The Three Orders of Sacraments

The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church fall into Three Orders:

• The Sacraments of Christian Initiation
• The Sacraments of Healing
• The Sacraments at the Service of Communion and Mission

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The Sacraments of Healing

The Sacraments of Healing are:

• Anointing of the Sick
• Penance

"Through the sacraments of Christian initiation, man receives the new life of Christ. Now we carry this life "in earthen vessels," and it remains "hidden with Christ in God." We are still in our "earthly tent," subject to suffering, illness, and death. This new life as a child of God can be weakened and even lost by sin. ~ CCC 1420

The Lord Jesus Christ, physician of our souls and bodies, who forgave the sins of the paralytic and restored him to bodily health, has willed that his Church continue, in the power of the Holy Spirit, his work of healing and salvation, even among her own members. This is the purpose of the two sacraments of healing: the sacrament of Penance and the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.  ~ CCC 1421

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The Sacraments at the Service of Communion

The Sacraments at the Service of Communion are:

• Holy Orders
• Matrimony

"Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through service to others that they do so. They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build up the People of God.

Through these sacraments those already consecrated by Baptism and Confirmation for the common priesthood of all the faithful can receive particular consecrations. Those who receive the sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated in Christ's name "to feed the Church by the word and grace of God." On their part, "Christian spouses are fortified and, as it were, consecrated for the duties and dignity of their state by a special sacrament." ~ CCC 1534 - 1535

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The Sacraments of Christian Initiation

The Sacraments of Christian Initiation are:

• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Holy Eucharist

"The sacraments of Christian initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist - lay the foundations of every Christian life. "The sharing in the divine nature given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the origin, development, and nourishing of natural life. the faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity."" ~ CCC 1212


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The Sacraments

This page is a hub for all content pertaining to The Sacraments.

First off:

• What is a Sacrament?
• What are the Seven Sacraments?

Other topics:

• What is the most important Sacrament?
• What is the purpose of the Sacraments?
• How did Jesus appoint the Sacraments?
• The Three Orders of Sacraments

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What Does Baptism Do?

(This post is part of a mini-series on Baptism.)

What does Baptism do?

Baptism accomplishes three things:

1. It washes away Original Sin, freeing the person from slavery to sin
2. It sends the Holy Spirit into the person, to dwell there the rest of the person's life
3. We move from being one of God's creations to being one of God's adopted children, co-heirs to the Kingdom of God

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What is Baptism?

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What is Baptism?

Baptism is Sacrament of the Church. It is through Baptism that one officially becomes a member of the Church.

"Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word." ~ CCC 1213

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Baptism

This page serves as a hub for all posts concerning Baptism.

First off:

• What is Baptism?

Other Posts about Baptism:

• What Does Baptism Do?
• Baptism in the Bible
• The History of Baptism
• Why Was Jesus Baptized?
• The Role of God Parents
• What is Required for a Valid Baptism?
• Fun Facts About Baptism

Related Topics:

• The Seven Sacraments
• The Sacraments of Initiation

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