What is the purpose of each Sacrament?

Answer 1

In the Catholic church, there are 7 sacraments in order:

1. Baptism
2. Reconciliation
3. Communion
4. Confirmation
5. Marriage
6. Holy Orders
7. Anointing of the Sick

The three sacraments of initiation are:

1. Baptism
2. Eucharist
3. Confirmation

The two sacraments of healing are:

1. Confession
2. Anointing of the Sick

The two sacraments of Vocations are:

1. Holy Orders
2. Marriage

Baptism is entering into God's family and the removal of sins -personal and original. When the family is Catholic and just had a baby, they would baptise the baby. In mixed marriages, (a Catholic marries a non-Catholic), the non-Catholic party must agree to raise the child as a Catholic.

Reconciliation is when you confess your sins to God and that he forgives you. This sacrament requires a priest and true contrition for one's sins. This sacrament must be received before First Communion and before any Communion if one is in a state of mortal sin.

Communion is when you receive Body and Blood of Christ into your heart. It is performed at Mass at the words of consecration by the priest.

Confirmation is another sacrament of initiation that endows you with the Holy Spirit so that you can live out your life well as a Christian.

You can either choose to have Marriage or Holy Orders. Marriage is when you marry your partner for that you love. Holy Orders makes one a priest. Anointing of the Sick is usually when you get older. You get anointed (oil gets put on you). It is received at any time when the recipient has a chance of dying soon (eg. when a soldier is about to go into the battlefield).

That is all the information of the Sacraments in the Catholic Church. (:

The sacraments, according to the Catholic Church, are efficacious signs instituted by Christ for the sanctification of the Church. The purpose of the sacraments of initiation (Baptism,Confirmation and Holy Communion) are to welcome us into the Catholic faith community. The sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing Of The Sick are used to heal us of our sins. Holy Orders are for men who wish to become priests, and Marriage represents the love between a man and a women.

Answer 2

god calls us to...

1. a life of personal holiness and a sense of vocation.

2. worship him as his church indicates in order to obtain the graces we need to grow in holiness and fulfill our vocation.

3. to live according to his moral teachings and his church.

Answer 3

To sanctify men, build up the Body of Christ and give worship to God.

Answer 4

To further one's relationship with Christ; To grow in the faith; To save us from our sins.