The Sacraments
How many Sacraments are in the Catholic Church?
7
What is grace?
A free and undeserved gift from God, especially through the Sacraments.
Who is the “primordial sacrament”?
Jesus
What is the matter of Baptism?
Water.
Give an example of a sacramental.
Holy water, rosary, religious statues, etc.
Name the three groups of Sacraments.
Initiation, Healing, at the service of communion
What is sanctifying grace?
Grace received in the sacraments that heals human nature.
Who is the “Church”?
All baptized members of the Body of Christ.
Define “form” in a Sacrament.
The prayer spoken by the minister that make the sacrament effective.
What is the difference between a Sacrament and a sacramental?
Sacraments were instituted by Christ and confer grace; sacramentals are instituted by the Church and dispose us to grace.
Who instituted the Sacraments?
Jesus Christ
What is concupiscence?
The effect of Original Sin that inclines us toward sin.
What does “sacramental economy” mean?
The dispensation of the fruits of Christ’s Paschal Mystery through the liturgy.
Define “matter” in a Sacrament.
The physical element or action that conveys grace.
What is adoration?
Worship and acknowledgment of God as Creator.
Who are the Sacraments entrusted to?
The Church
How do we overcome concupiscence?
Through prayer, the Sacraments, and the liturgy.
Who is the “universal sacrament of salvation”?
Church
Define “minister” in a Sacrament.
The person who administers or celebrates the Sacrament.
What is veneration?
Honor and respect shown to Mary, the saints, or sacred objects (not worship).
What are the three necessary elements for a valid Sacrament?
Matter, form, and minister.
What is the Protoevangelium?
The “first Gospel” (Genesis 3:15), God’s promise of a Redeemer after the Fall.
Define liturgy.
The Church’s public worship of God.
Who is the Messiah?
“Anointed One” — Jesus, who fulfills priest, prophet, and king.
What is the “heavenly liturgy”?
The eternal worship of God by angels and saints in Heaven, centered on Christ’s sacrifice.