The sacraments
Sacramento is a sensitive sign, instituted by Jesus Christ, to give us grace. Grace is a supernatural gift that God grants us to achieve eternal life.
The first, Baptism.
The second, Confirmation.
The third, Penance.
The fourth, Eucharist.
The fifth, Anointing of the Sick.
The sixth, Priestly Order.
The seventh, Marriage.
Baptism makes us Christians, children of God and members of the Church.
Confirmation fills us with the Holy Spirit with his gifts, and makes us perfect Christians and apostles of Christ.
Penance or Confession forgives us the sins committed after Baptism.
The Eucharist or Communion is the sacrament of the body and blood of Jesus Christ under the species of bread and wine.
The Anointing of the Sick soothes the soul and body of the seriously ill Christian.
Priesthood is the sacrament by which some Christians are elevated to the dignity of ministers of God (priests).
Christian marriage sanctifies the union of a single man with a single woman forever and gives them grace to faithfully fulfill the duties of husbands and fathers.
The sacraments of Christian initiation
The baptism
What is Baptism? Baptism is the sacrament by which we are reborn to divine life, through ablution with water and the express invocation of the Trinity.
What effects does baptism produce?
The effects that baptism produces are these: it forgives original sin and any other sin with the penalties due for them and imprints on the soul the sacramental character that makes us Christians and members of the Church and gives us the sanctifying grace that makes us children. of God.
Is baptism the first and most necessary of the sacraments?
Baptism is the first of the sacraments because before being baptized no other sacrament can be received, and it is the most necessary because we all must be reborn through baptism to be saved.
When should baptism be administered to infants?
Baptism should be administered to infants within the first few weeks of the child’s birth. However, the local Ordinary or the Regional Conference may, for serious pastoral reasons, establish a longer interval of time.
The confirmation
What is Confirmation? Confirmation is the Sacrament that fills us with the Holy Spirit through gifts and makes us perfect Christians, apostles of Jesus Christ.
How should Confirmation be received? Confirmation must be received in a state of grace and knowing the main Christian truths.
How is the sacrament of Confirmation conferred? The sacrament of Confirmation is conferred by the anointing of chrism on the forehead, which is done with the imposition of the hand, and by the words: “N.. receives by this sign the Gift of the Holy Spirit”.
the eucharist
1.- How many things must be considered in the Eucharist? In the Eucharist three things must be considered:
The first is that Jesus Christ is really and truly present in the Eucharist.
The second, that in the Eucharist, Jesus Christ offers himself for us.
Third, that in the Eucharist we receive Jesus Christ when we take Holy Communion.
2.- When did Jesus Christ institute the Eucharist? Jesus Christ instituted the Eucharist on Holy Thursday, at the Last Supper.
3.- When does Jesus Christ begin to be in the Eucharist? Jesus Christ begins to be in the Eucharist at the moment of consecration.
4.- What is the Host before the consecration? The Host before the consecration is wheat bread.
5.- What is the Host after the consecration? The Host after consecration is the Body of Jesus Christ.
6.- What is in the chalice before the consecration? In the chalice before the consecration there is wine with a few drops of water.
7.- What is in the chalice after the consecration? In the chalice after the consecration is the Blood of Jesus Christ.
8.- What remains of the bread and wine after the consecration? After the Consecration there is no bread and wine left, but only the species or accidents of bread and wine, that is, what the senses perceive, such as shape, color, taste, etc.
9.- How is Jesus Christ in the Eucharist? Jesus Christ is in the Eucharist whole in each and every one of the parts of the sacred species.
10.- What are our duties towards Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? Our duties towards Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament are: To visit him frequently when he is hidden in the Tabernacle or exposed in the Custody, to attend Holy Mass and receive him in Communion.
11.- Why do we receive Jesus Christ in Holy Communion? We receive Jesus Christ in Holy Communion so that he may be food for our souls, he may increase grace and give us eternal life.
2.- How many things are necessary to receive Holy Communion? To receive Holy Communion well, three things are necessary: to be in the grace of God, to keep the Eucharistic fast and to know whom we receive.
13.- Who is in the grace of God? He who is clean from mortal sin is in the grace of God.
14.- What must someone who is in mortal sin do to receive communion well? He who has committed a mortal sin must confess before receiving communion, and by mandate of the Church it is not enough to make the act of contrition, except in case of urgent need if he does not have a confessor.
15.- What are the fruits of Holy Communion? The fruits of Holy Communion are: it increases sanctifying grace and the virtues; It unites us more to Jesus Christ, it is a bond of charity among Christians, it gives us strength to overcome passions and it is a pledge of eternal glory.
penance
The sacrament of Penance or Confession is one of the greatest gifts that the mercy of Christ has left us so that we may live supernatural life.
To confess well you need:
1 Examination of conscience.
2 Grief for the sins committed.
3 Purpose to make amends from them.
4 Confess to the priest all mortal sins.
5 Fulfill the penance that was imposed on us.
Test on the commandments
1.- Have I doubted or denied the truths of the Catholic faith?
2.- Have I ever received Communion without the proper dispositions?
3.- Have I missed Mass on Sundays or holidays because of my fault?
4.- Have I fulfilled the days of fasting and abstinence?
5.- Have I kept silent in the confession of some mortal sin?
6.- Do I show respect and affection to my parents and relatives?
7.- Do I take good care of my home and take care of my wife and children?
8.- Have I given a bad example to the people around me?
9.- Do I angrily or unfairly correct my children or other people?
10.- Do I frequently quarrel with people in my family?
11.- Do I try to help my family, friends and colleagues? Am I happy with them?
12.- Have I harmed others by word or deed?
13.- Do I hate or resent someone?
14 – Have I ever gotten drunk?
15.- Have I accepted impure thoughts or looks?
16.- Have I performed impure acts? Alone, or with another person?
17.- Have I voluntarily put myself in danger of sinning, for example, with immoral photographs, movies or novels?
18.- Have I cooperated with the evil of others?
19.- Have I taken money or things that are not mine?
20.- Have I returned the borrowed things?
21.- Have I cheated others by charging more than I should?
22.- Do I give alms according to my possibilities?
23.- Have I wasted money?
24.- Have I told lies that harmed others?
25.- Have I spoken ill of others? Have I thought ill of others?
26.- Have I been envious?
27.- Have I been proud?
28.- Do I do my work well and punctually? Do I offer them to God every day?
29.- Have I stopped giving the appropriate help to the Church?
30.- Do I remember God in the morning and at night?
way to confess
1. Ave Maria Purisima. The priest will answer you, Conceived without sin.
2. It has been (a week, month, days, etc.) that I have not gone to confession.
3. The sins I have are these:….
4. Before the priest completes the absolution, make an act of contrition (eg Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner).
5. At the end of the absolution one responds: Amen
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