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How many Sacraments were in the Church at the time of Everyman?
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Roman Catholic AnswerThe same number of sacraments that Our Blessed Lord established before He left the earth, and the same number as It has today: seven. As they are divinely given to us by God, the Church is incapable of either increasing or decreasing the number of sacraments.Wiki User
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How are the Sacraments of Initiation celebrated in the Eastern Church different from the Western Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerIn the Eastern Church all three sacraments of initiation are given to an infant at the same time. In the Latin Rite, Baptism is given to an infant, the Most Holy Eucharist at about seven years of age, and confirmation later.
What is the time for celebrating the sacraments of initiation?
The time for celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation is Easter.
What helps celebrate the unity of the Sacraments of Initiation?
Catholic AnswerThe Sacraments of Initiation, baptism, confirmation, and Holy Eucharist, are normally received all at once except in the case of infants in the Western Church. In the Eastern Church, these sacraments are all received by an infant, at the same time: the priest confirms the infant immediately after Baptism, and then gives Holy Communion. In the Western Church, the three sacraments are still received together by adults coming into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Those who are not baptized, are baptized, then confirmed, then, later in the Mass, receive their first Holy Communion. Is in only in the case of infants in the Western Church where the sacraments of initiation have been set apart and are usually given Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, - in that order.
Can a couple that is married by the court and both are Catholics but one has all the required sacraments the Church requires take the Eucharist at time of communion if the spouse has only been baptize?
No, they must have their marriage regularized by the Church and the spouse who has only been baptized needs to take instructions to receive the other sacraments.
Why were many Catholics absent from the Catholic Church in the 15 hundreds?
The sixteenth century was the upheaval known as the protestant revolt. At that time, the Peace of Westphalia decreed that if a prince left the Catholic Church to become a protestant, then everyone in his kingdom also had to become protestant, thus many sincere Catholics were denied access to the sacraments.
How did Greek-speaking churches refer to what the Latin Church calls sacraments?
In the Greek Church and all of the churches of the East, Sacraments are the physical symbols of the communion of God with His people. These Sacraments consist of and are not limited to Confession of Sins, Baptism, Chrismation and Communion. The reason that the Sacraments are not limited to these afore mentioned Sacraments is that in the church of the East, Sacraments are infinite like the rays of the Sun. Life in the Eastern church is Sacramental. Everything from how you get out of bed, how you say your prayers, what you do when you are feasting or fasting, how you treat your wife and kids, driving your car, doing your work, talking to your neighbors, how you sleep is considered sacramental. It is a sacramental life, because you live a life devoted to acquiring communion with God. Symbolism is treated differently in the East than the definition most of us in the West understand. Symbolism is that which we use to bring past events into the present, or that it is present with us as we act upon it. In that sense, the Sacraments take on life and shape of that which happened, which is happening through the sanctification of time and physical space. The use of Sacraments in the Greek Church refers to the life of the Church as a living "organism" that flourishes as the bride of Christ, in this world, bringing about the growth and continuance of His Kingdom, here on earth as it is in Heaven, whose truth is protected by the Holy Spirit and defended by "a great cloud of witnesses".
Can you receive any Sacraments if not married in the Catholic Church?
In the Catholic Church, the Sacaments build on each other throughout a person's life: Traditionally, these four are done first and in this specific order: Baptism Confession Eucharist Confirmation _______________________ After that, you can receive either of the following: Matrimony (if you so desire) Holy Orders (if you so desire) _________________ Annointing of the Sick can be done at any time it is necessary. However, many Churches will look the other way about giving their Sacraments. My father wasn't Catholic, and my mother had to ask three churches before finding one which would baptize her children. This was back in 1983, but Church attendance has dwindled so much that the clergy no longer ask many questions where the Sacraments are concerned. So, you technically still can receive the Sacraments. There might be some clergy who refuse to give them to you, but there will be lots of others who really don't care one way or the other.
Are divorced Catholics welcomed in the Church?
If the divorced person is not remarried without an annulment of the first marriage the Church simply considers them as separated. The Church does not recognize divorce. Therefore they are able to fully participate at Mass and the sacraments. However, if the person has remarried without first obtaining an annulment they are considered adulterous. They are welcome to assist at Mass but are banned from receiving the sacraments until such time as they have annulled the first marriage and then been married again in the Church.
Do Episcopalians have valid sacraments accepted by the Catholic Church?
The Church accepts baptism of Episcopals, and recognizes their marriages as legitimate from supplied jurisdiction out of necessity. It rejects holy orders, penance, extreme unction, Confirmation and the Eucharist. The Church rejects the above since the Church of England, after its break from Rome, changed the ordination rite making it invalid. Thus no priests were validly ordained, and if there are no valid priests, there are no valid sacraments save in those sacraments were the minister is not ordinarily a priest (i.e. baptism and marriage). This invalid ordination rite was used for a long period of time, long enough that no legitimately ordained ministers remained by the time they rectified the rite and returned to a legitimate form. However, some more traditional branches of the Anglican Church have sought out ordination at the hands of Catholic bishops and brought legitimate orders back into limited circulation within Anglicanism. Sacraments, preformed by these ordained ministers, are now valid, but are still considered illicit by the Church, as they are performed outside of Her and without Her consent.
Why do they cover the communion table with a white skirt in the black church?
The most likely answer is that back during the time when the churches had no air conditioning and the windows open it was done to keep the flies out of the sacraments
What has the author David Q Liptak written?
David Q. Liptak has written: 'The new Code and the sacraments' -- subject(s): Canon law, Catholic Church, Handbooks, manuals, Sacraments (Canon law) 'New Code Laity and Deacons' 'More saints for our time' -- subject(s): Biography, Christian saints '101 saints' -- subject(s): Christian saints 'Sacramental and Occasional Homilies' -- subject(s): American Sermons, Catholic Church, Occasional sermons, Sacraments, Sermons
Catholic prayer at time of death?
.Catholic AnswerThere are many prayers for the time of death, they can be found in any Manual of Prayer. Specific Church Sacraments usually include Confession (if the person is able), Anointing of the Sick (used to be called Extreme Unction) and Viaticum, which is Holy Communion for the dying. Also, the Church provides an Apostolic Pardon which is a Plenary Indulgence to remit all punishment for sin. the Apostolic Pardon can only be administered by a priest, he usually does this when he is administered the other Sacraments. All of them together (confession, Anointing, Viaticum, and Apostolic Pardon) were called the "Last Rites."
