Introducing 'Catholic Kernel of Truth' from TruthPop! Dive into short, digestible, and catechetical knowledge that will help you learn and grow in your Catholic faith. Learn about 'Sacraments' in this CKoT.

Living out your Catholic faith can be difficult, but during Jesus’ life He gave us visible signs of His invisible grace called Sacraments. These were instituted by Jesus Himself to help us receive His Grace more fully and tangibly.  

CCC 1131 states the sacraments are efficacious signs of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the church by which divine life is dispensed to us. 

There are seven sacraments in the church: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. 

The Catechism states that the purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify, build up the body of Christ, and give worship to God.

Sacraments help us to receive continual graces. Imagine being in the desert, desperate for water. If we deprive ourselves of the graces Christ wants to give us in the Eucharist and Reconciliation, we’re in a sense choosing to live in the desert away from the life giving water. When we’re struggling with a particular sin or vice, continually going back to the Sacraments is what will heal us and help us to get to heaven. Never get tired of receiving what Jesus wants to give you. It’s exactly what you need."

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