Baptism: Babies born into the Catholic church or anyone who wants to become Catholic must be baptized in order to receive the other sacraments ... clergy from other Christian denominations ...

and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages and all important moments of Christian life.

7 1216 "This bath is called enlightenment ... preparation and culminated in the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation. 1231 Where infant Baptism has become the form in which ...

But what are the facts of the matter? One way we can demonstrate that St. Augustine was thoroughly Catholic is to document his belief in the seven sacraments (most Protestants accept either two ...

Study the Christian sacrament of baptism in more depth with this comprehensive presentation. Complete with extensive Bible references, this lesson explores the words and actions used in different ...

and so Christian actions should be directed towards it (the summit). Every other sacrament is linked to the Eucharist. During the service of Mass, prayers are said and Catholics confess their sins.

125 1308 Although Confirmation is sometimes called the "sacrament of Christian maturity," we must ... Lk 12:12; Jn 3:5-8; 7:37-39; 16:7-15; Acts 1:8. 96 Cf. Jn 20:22; Acts 2:1-14.