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Sacraments embody in the physical world spiritual truths.

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What are the sacraments a sign of?

The sacraments are a visible sign of the invisible working of the Holy Spirit. For example, in Baptism, the pouring of water on a child's head is the visible sign of the washing away of sin, which is invisible.


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What does it mean when you say that the sacraments are efficacious signs?

The Sacraments are effective signs because they effect what they sign. The Sacraments are both signs and symbols. The Sacraments are signs because they point to the reality of Grace, and symbols because this reality (Grace) which they sign or point is present within it. When reading the early Fathers, especially Augustine it is not uncommon for them to refer to the Sacraments as "Symbols" it is in the above sense in which the word "Symbol" is to be understood.


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What are the sacraments in Catholicism?

They are baptism, reconciliation, first communion, marriage, anointing of the sick, confirmation, and holy orders.Roman Catholic AnswerBelow is the classic definition of a sacrament - a sensible sign instituted by Jesus Christ to communicate invisible grace to the soul. It both symbolizes this and in fact does it. The seven sacraments are enumberated above. fromPocket Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Image Books c 1980, 1985SacramentA sensible sign, instituted by Jesus Christ, by which invisible grace and inward sanctification are communicated to the soul. The essential elements of a sacrament of the New Law are institution by Christ the God-man during his visible stay on earth, and a sensibly perceptible rite that actually confers the supernatural grace it symbolizes. In a broad sense every external sign of internal divine blessing is a sacrament. And in this sense there were already sacraments in the Old Law, such as the practice of circumcision. But, as the Council of Trent defined, these ancient rites differed essentially from the sacraments of the New Law, they did not really contain the grace they signified, nor was the fullness of grace yet available through visible channels merited and established by the Savior.


Example of sacrament sign?

Roman Catholic AnswerThe most important of the sacred signs in the Church are the sacraments.


How are the sacraments different from all other sign?

The sacrament truly bring about what they represent and the sign is a symbol of something


Three classification of sacraments?

The seven sacraments fall into three categories of Initiation, Healing and Vocation (Service) as follows:InitiationBaptismConfirmationEucharistHealingReconciliation (a.k.a. Confession or Penance)Anointing of the SickVocations (Service)MarriageHoly Orders


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What does an outward and visable sign of an inward and spiritual grace mean?

you mean outward and visible sign? this is the catholic way of reffering to the sacraments or a religious outlook on the sacrements meaning or symbol


Are the seven sacraments visible verbal and touchable?

Roman Catholic AnswerAll of the Sacraments are visible, in that they have an outward sign and action which signifies what they do invisibly. They all have words as well. I'm not sure how you would "touch", say, the sacrament of Confession, though.


What is the name of the part of Catholic Church that the sacraments are kept?

Sacraments are not things that are 'kept' in the church. They are religious ceremonies or acts of the Catholic Church that are regarded as an outward and visible sign of divine grace. If you are referring to the Eucharist, the Blessed Sacrament, it is kept in the tabernacle.