Sacraments I
Can angels receive the Sacraments? Why or why not?
No, because they are pure spirits
individual appointed to give the sacrament
Minister
sacrament is performed according to the proper procedure of the Church
gifts proper to each of the Seven Sacraments
Sacramental Grace
Sacraments are effective through the work of God if received with the proper disposition/intention of the recipient
ex opere operato
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Why can we as humans receive the Sacraments?
Because we, like the Sacraments, have a physical and spiritual dimension
spoken words of the Sacrament that cause the grace to be given
these Sacraments leave a Sacramental Character (indelible mark) on the soul
Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders
grace that heals our human nature wounded by sin, makes one holy, restores us to friendship with God, and allows us to enter heaven if we die with it in our souls, can be received or restored through certain sacraments
Sanctifying Grace
nutritional nourishment
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34
purpose or result of the sacrament
Effect
when a sacrament has the necessary matter, form, minister, and intention
Valid
Christian denomination/church that has Seven Sacraments like the Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodoxy
Sacraments of Service
Holy Orders and Matrimony
Council that dogmatically defined the Seven Sacraments
Council of Trent
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73
Holy Order corresponds to what natural need
need for leadership/authority
Are Sacraments necessary for Salvation?
name the Seven Sacraments
Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick
If a priest decides to distribute milk and cookies, instead of the proper elements of the Eucharist, is this valid, why or why not?
Confirmation corresponds to which natural need/stage of life
Maturation
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68