SACRAMENTS
In the Catholic Church, sacraments are “powers that comes forth” from the ever-living and life-giving Body of Christ. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work in the Church, “the masterworks of God” in the new and everlasting covenant.
Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law, and there are seven: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. (See the Catechism of the Catholic Church here.) The seven sacraments follow the seasons of Christian life so that there is a connection between natural and spiritual life. We all need the sacraments.
“One Faith, one Lord, one Baptism.” Ephesians 4:5
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24
“When we receive him in our hearts, Christ makes himself present and takes shape in our lives.” Pope Francis
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” John 20:21
“I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.” John 6:35
“You shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.” Exodus 29:7