Sacraments are outward signs given by Christ that show God’s grace working within us. They are sacred mysteries that help us grow in holiness and connect with God throughout life’s important moments. Beyond being signs, sacraments give us grace to strengthen our faith, build the Church, and offer praise to God. Through them, Jesus stays with us—healing, feeding, and forgiving us in life’s challenges.
The Catholic Church celebrates seven sacraments, all established by Christ, which shape the Church’s worship and life today.
The Sacraments are:
Baptism, the first of the Catholic Church's seven sacraments, initiates a person's journey of faith and is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation.
Reconciliation, also called Confession or Penance, is the healing and reconciling work of the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation continues the journey begun at Baptism, deepening faith and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
The Eucharist, meaning Thanksgiving, is the sharing of Christ’s Body and Blood as a sign of our union with Him and the food of eternal life.
The sacrament of Marriage celebrates the loving and faithful union between a man and a woman
Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament that offers spiritual and sometimes physical healing to the seriously ill or elderly through prayer and holy oil.
Holy Orders is the sacrament that continues Christ’s mission through the ordination of priests to serve the faithful in the Church.
