THE AFRICAN UNDERSTANDING OF SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL Sacraments are connected with our new life in Christ Jesus. This life is supposed to grow to maturity. Once we are baptized we are set on a journey of growth. To appreciate the importance of sacraments in our Christian life‚ let us look at the African view of life. In this way‚ we hope that we shall grow in our understanding of the value of sacraments. Traditionally life is thought of having a beginning‚ a growing towards old age‚ when a person
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The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Christ’s priesthood‚ which He bestowed upon His Apostles; thus‚ the Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Sacrament of Holy Orders as "the sacrament of apostolic ministry." "Ordination" comes from the Latin word ordinatio‚ which means to incorporate someone into an order. In the Sacrament of Holy Orders‚ a man is incorporated into the priesthood of Christ‚ at one of three levels: the episcopate‚ the priesthood‚ or the diaconate. The Priesthood
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Spirit…” Many of the sacraments that are celebrated today involve the use of oil. Baptism and confirmation are the two principle sacraments involving oils. In the Church liturgies‚ the actual significance of oil is often not known (or at least not fully) to the members of the parish faith community. This paper will examine the meaning of oil‚ the sacraments in which it is used‚ and prayers associated with it. There are three oils that are used in various sacraments: Chrism‚ Oil of Infirm‚ and
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Sacraments Study Guide 1. Terms Sacrament : outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace Efficacious : capable of producing a desired effect sacramental economy : dispensation of the fruits of the Paschal Mystery entrusted to the Church until Christ comes again Incarnation : God becoming human Liturgy : official public worship of the Church Hypostatic Union : doctrine of faith that recognizes two natures of Jesus‚ human and divine Evangelists : writers of the four gospels Jesus : Hebrew
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In chapter four of Meeting Christ in the Sacraments‚ Coleman O’Neill‚ OP presents three points that help his reader to understand the Body of Christ as a mystery: the humanity of Christ‚ the Church‚ and the Holy Spirit. This paper will examine each of these three facets and then conclude with a brief summary. In God’s plan to save His people‚ Yahweh sends Jesus‚ who is the Word made flesh‚ into the world to communicate with humanity through his human words and actions. (cf. O’Neill pg. 78) The words
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The Sacraments of Initiation can be described as climbing a mountain. To climb‚ a person needs to be properly prepared‚ starting by being hydrated. Then‚ the person must climb‚ step by step‚ until he or she reaches the summit to enjoy the view. The hydration of the Sacraments of Initiation is Baptism; it’s the entrance into the Christian path. The gift of the Holy Spirit received during the Sacrament of Confirmation gives the strength needed to slowly‚ but surely make the journey. The summit that
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THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS WHAT IS HOLY ORDERS? Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate(Bishops‚ presbyterate(Priest)‚ and diaconate(Deacons). It is one of the Sacraments of Vocation --- re directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation‚ it is through
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Credenda/Agenda Volume 15‚ Issue 2: Liturgia Why Sacraments are not Signs Peter Leithart I admit it: sacraments are signs. Though the New Testament never speaks of baptism or the Lord’s Supper as "signs‚" Old Covenant "sacraments" are given this designation. Following Genesis 17:11‚ Paul writes of "the sign of circumcision‚" which was "a seal of the righteousness" that Abraham possessed by faith before he was circumcised (Rom. 4:11). The blood of the Passover lamb was a "sign" (Exod. 12:13)‚ and
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION GUIDE (Please say the devotion for confession before going to the pries to confess you sin.) DEVOTION FOR CONFESSION MOST MERCIFUL GOD‚ YOU ARE EVER READY TO RECEIVE IN YOUR GRACE A SINNER WHO RETURNS TO YOU WITH SINCERE CONTRITION. LOOK DOWN IN MERCY ON ME‚ FOR I WON TO COME BACK TO YOU AND BE CLEANSED OF MY SINS THROUGH THE BLOOD OF YOUR SON‚ JESUS CHRIST. GRANT ME THE GRACE TO PREPARE MYSELF PROPERLY FOR THIS CONFESSION. ENLIGHTEN MY MIND‚ THAT I MAY REMEMBER
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“PRENUP”- SECURING THE SACRAMENT A prenuptial agreement is a pre–marital contract between two people for the fair division of money‚ property or assets in case of a divorce or death. It serves as a mode to distinguish between pre-marital and post-marital assets. Although the distribution of marital assets can be accomplished by a court of law on the dissolution of marriage‚ some couples opt for a pre-nuptial agreement to feel financially and emotionally secure. A “prenup” may provide protection
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