Eucharist‚ a sacrament of Initiation‚ is a very important sacrament of the Catholic Church as it is the consummation between God and His people. This sacrament celebrates the essence of Christ and His sacrifice for us. The word Eucharist means to “give thanks”; it means that we should celebrate this sacrifice and praise Him for it. We should celebrate the Eucharist with extreme reverence and joy. The Catholic Church teaches very specific details about this specific sacrament regarding transubstantiation
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sign of both love and honor to God. Catholicism refers to these rituals as sacraments. As Christians and members of this faith‚ the first sacrament received by each member is Baptism. This sacrament has not only been practiced since the beginning of our faith‚ but has deep meaning and symbolic ties to the start of creation with Adam and Eve. I hope to prove through both illustration and published works how Baptism as a sacrament is both a sign and symbol of humanities desire to become closer to God by
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The first sacrament of initiation‚ prerequisite of all the others‚ is baptism. The word baptism is rooted in the Greek language‚ meaning a dipping in or under water or‚ more commonly‚ washing. This is more than fitting considering the effects of the sacrament. Before the official institution of baptism as a sacrament by Christ‚ converts to Judaism were baptized by Saint John the Baptist as an external sign of reconciliation and repentance‚ adding their own words of atonement. The first baptism
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However‚ the context of this paper will focus at a more in depth look at the nature of Mystagogy and its essential relationship to the liturgical life of the Church. In doing this I will also show the relationship between Mystagogy and exegesis‚ the sacraments as mysteries and the vital place of narrationes in Mystagogy. Before an attempt to delve into Mystagogy can begin‚ we must consider the context and ask ourselves “why” Mystagogy is important at all‚ what is the goal of Mystagogy‚ why is it necessary
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In almost every Christian denomination baptism is traditionally a Christian sacrament of admission and adoption into the Church‚ but historically has proven to be a topic of concern and debate after the Protestant Reformation amongst some groups. As a result of the Reformation‚ various Christian denominations broke off from Roman Catholicism‚ many of which disagreed on the specific role of baptism and its effects. These disagreements manifested ultimately around the argument of when Baptism should
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the Catholic and Protestant churches showed distinctly different doctrines and beliefs‚ as reflected by the aesthetics of their respective churches. The Catholics believed in 7 Sacraments‚ Veneration of Saints and elaborate church construction. The Protestants showed a drastically different system‚ with only 2-3 Sacraments‚ no honoring the Veneration of Saints‚ and a very simple church demeanor. The Catholic Church was very much in need of reform because people weren’t pleased with the current state
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he made 4 very interesting arguments about Transubstantiation. He asked whether the substance of bread and wine remain in this sacrament after consecration‚ whether the substance of bread or wine is annihilated after the consecration of this sacrament‚ whether bread can be changed into the body of Christ and whether the accidents of bread and wine remain in the sacrament after this conversion. All of the questions were very good topics and all of them had supporting information. Thomas Aquinas was
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Good Women of Languedoc established sacred centers in their society (Dean 38). These gathering places were for fellowship and to hear the teachings of Jesus. They would take the teachings of the Gospel to the public along with their beliefs and sacraments. The Elect were treated as holy men and women‚ they were expected to live pure and chaste lives. This was comparable to the priest of the Roman Catholic Church. However‚ the Elect would preach against the admiration of the clergy. They condemned
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Baptism: The Door of the Church: The Sacrament of Baptism is often called "The door of the Church‚" because it is the first of the seven sacraments not only in time (since most Catholics receive it as infants) but in priority‚ since the reception of the other sacraments depends on it. It is the first of the three Sacraments of Initiation‚ the other two being the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Once baptized‚ a person becomes a member of the Church. Traditionally‚ the
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Sacrament of Baptism: Gateway to New Life Baptism The word ’Baptism’ comes from a Greek word baptizein that means to ’plunge’ or ’immerse’. To ’plunge’ someone in water represents the person dying‚ being buried and resurrecting with Christ as a ’new creature.’ (C.C.C. # 1214) Some call this Sacrament ’the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit’ because Baptism results in a new birth of water and the Spirit. Without it‚ no one can enter the Kingdom of God. [Jn. 3:5] (C.C.C
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