Sacraments

History tells us Catholics convey feeling and thought through Jesus Christ by communicating in various ways to improve and become better. Sacraments are basically part of the body of church and the people that holds it together. In life today sacraments are important to represent individuals. According to St.Augustine sacraments are defined as “outward and visible signs of an inward and spiritual grace”. In other words these sacraments make us experience the power of God.

Examples of sacraments through early times performed and acted upon are the seven official sacraments by the Italian theologian Peter Lombard these include baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, and marriage, extreme unction or anointing of the sick, lastly holy orders. In baptism it is said that beginning of life is when one is sprinkled with holy water by the priest. Confirmation happens when one is finished taking classes about Jesus Christ in order to apply his teachings and ways to everyday life. The Third sacrament is the Holy Communion when one shares bread and wine with everyone in order to remember Christ love and sacrifice for us. The wine represents his blood while the bread represents his holy body. The fourth one is sacrament of Marriage wherein the vows and promises of a couple are done under the eyes of God; it is the union of man and woman who shares love and faith. The fifth sacrament is Penance where one confesses his/hers sins to a priest then he will give absolution to those said and will ask for them to do penance, which can include actions and prayers. The sixth sacrament is Holy Orders wherein a person serving, or minister must be ordained or to make a religious appointment. If that has been done that ordained priest can celebrate, give communion and forgive sins. Lastly is the Anointing of the Sick wherein a Christian priest cares for the sick by placing his hands on the sick person to bring physical and spiritual healing. After that has done the sick patient feels the comfort inside knowing Jesus is always alive in their hearts and soul.