The document discusses the definition and nature of sacraments in the Catholic Church. It defines a sacrament as an efficacious outward sign instituted by Christ to confer grace. It explains that through sacraments, Jesus continues his saving work and increases divine life within us. It provides details on the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church - Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony - and the particular graces conferred by each.
6. Students will learn that
through the sacraments Jesus
confers grace and continues
his saving work.
Students will know that the
sacraments are effective.
7. Original Definition:
A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by
Christ to give us grace.
Expanded Definition:
A sacrament is an efficacious outward sign,
instituted by Christ and administered by the
Church, to give grace and to increase divine life
within us.
8. A sacrament is a visible sign
that confers grace.
Who started the Sacraments?
• Jesus Christ!
15. Jesus works in the Sacraments.
• We don’t know exactly how they work
(it’s a mystery!), but Jesus makes them
effective.
• Example: Although we see a priest
consecrate the Eucharist, it is Jesus
who works through the priest to
consecrate the Eucharist.
16. If the minister has the right
intention and uses the proper
natural signs, the Sacrament
will give grace.
• The power of the Sacraments comes
from Jesus, not the minister.
• The power of the Sacraments don’t
depend on the holiness of the minster.
17. GRACE
The divine life that comes from God
God’s power
God’s strength
Grace makes us holy
Grace helps us follow God’s will in
everyday
The very life of God
18. Every sacrament confers
sanctifying grace upon the
person’s soul.
Every sacrament also confers
a specific sacramental grace.
