sacraments

Sacraments are sacred rituals in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. They are known as Mysteries in the Orthodox Churches.

Sacraments are efficacious signs, instituted by Christ to give grace. Simply put, the sacraments do what they represent. In other words, baptism not only symbolizes washing, it actually washes away sin.

There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick. In the Orthodox Churches, Confirmation is known as Chrismation. The Catholic Church sees in the Eucharist "the Source and Summit" of the faith.

You can find much written about the sacraments online. There are blogs dedicated to catechesis, apologetics, and evangelization. Other sites highlight the liturgical celebrations of the church calendar.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “sacraments”

 

• It Is Religion That Makes Us.

  
  eckSERMONATOR - evolve your thinking — Authority: 79
  Since I first became a part of Christendom back in ’97 I have heard over and over again how religion kills, religion is bad, and Christianity is about a relationship not a religion. It’s rather unfortunate that in your typical Evangelical church the “R” word carries the same offensive slap that various four ...
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• Matthew Kelly on "Is the Mass Boring?"

  
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• Cross, Altar, and the Right Way of Praying

  
  Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog — Authority: 551
  Cross, Altar, and the Right Way of Praying | Fr. Stefan Heid | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Recalling the rituals and rubrics of the past which retain their meaning today. In the Vatican, and in the pontifical basilicas of Rome (formerly called “patriarchal basilicas”), a ruling has recently been made ...
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• How Humanism in the church after the Reformation has led to a denial of the Sacraments

  
  The Old Adam Lives! — Authority: 99
    The external Word.  The Sacraments.  Humanism and reason.  Luther at Heidelberg. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  click How humanism has led to a theology of glory and a denial of the Sacraments ...
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• Friday (Final) Stop on the Blog Tour for Getting #Married

  
  More Meredith Gould — Authority: 100
  Whew, its Friday! And this weeks virtual book tour has featured interviews all over the blogosphere. Todays interview about Getting #Married: Using Social Media to Celebrate the Sacred is on the New Media Projects blog. You can read it here . Another set of great and different questions, including one about ...
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• Thursdays Stop on the Blog Tour for Getting #Married

  
  More Meredith Gould — Authority: 100
  Me & Penny & Tiaras Too bad I cant get some kind of frequent-flyer miles equivalent for word count in these fantastic interviews. Todays interview about Getting #Married: Using Social Media to Celebrate the Sacred is at The Rev. Penny Nashs fine blog, One Cannot Have Too Large a Party . You can ...
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• Benedict XVI reflects on Jesus prayer during the Last Supper

  
  Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog — Authority: 551
  From Vatican Information Service: VATICAN CITY, 11 JAN 2012 (VIS) - Jesus prayer during the Last Supper was the theme of Benedict XVIs catechesis during his general audience, which was held this morning in the Paul VI Hall in the presence of 4,000 faithful.   The Pope explained how the emotional backdrop to the ...
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• Todays Stop on the Blog Tour

  
  More Meredith Gould — Authority: 100
  Ive been amazed but not surprised by the wise questions Ive been asked about my new book, Getting #Married: Using Social Media to Celebrate the Sacred . Check out what Elizabeth Cunningham asked over at her blog, Elizabeth and Maeve by clicking here . I loved that she asked me about why we didnt live stream ...
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• What Is Baptism?

  
  Defend Us In Battle — Authority: 460
  “What happens in Baptism? What do we hope for from Baptism? You have given a response on the threshold of this Chapel: We hope for eternal life for our children. This is the purpose of Baptism. But how can it be obtained? How can Baptism offer eternal life? What is eternal life? In simpler words, we might say: ...
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• Adult Education Series

  
  Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore — Authority: 98
  January 15, 2012 9:30 am to 10:15 am January 22, 2012 9:30 am to 10:15 am January 29, 2012 9:30 am to 10:15 am February 5, 2012 9:30 am to 10:15 am February 12, 2012 9:30 am to 10:15 am February 19, 2012 9:30 am to 10:15 am This coming Sunday (Jan. 15th) at 9:30 AM, a ...
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• The baptism of Jesus Christ: cosmic blessing and invitation to divine life

  
  Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog — Authority: 551
  A Scriptural Reflection on the Readings for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, January 9, 2012 | Carl E. Olson Readings : Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11
 Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30
 Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9 Mk 1:7-11 Why be a Catholic? Why bother? Is it about ...
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• The new HPR site is up, running, and accessible to all

  
  Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog — Authority: 551
  As of January 1st, the website for Homiletic & Pastoral Review site, HPRweb.com , is completely new. Although the print edition of the venerable journal is no longer being produced, new articles, editorials, reviews, and other features have been and will continue to be posted on the site. HPRs editor, Fr. ...
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