the Seven Holy Sacraments are considered essential rites instituted by Jesus Christ to confer grace and spiritual benefit.
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Baptism
This sacrament marks the initiation into the Christian faith.
It involves the use of water to symbolize the washing away of sin and the beginning of a new life in Christ.
People usually get baptized as an infant
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Confirmation
Through Confirmation, a baptized person is strengthened by the Holy Spirit and becomes a full member of the Church.
It often involves the laying on of hands and anointing with chrism (holy oil).
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Eucharist
Also known as the Holy Communion
In this sacrament, believers receive the Body and Blood of Christ, commemorating the Last Supper.
It is considered a means of grace and spiritual nourishment.
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Penance
Also known as the confession
This sacrament provides for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
It involves the confession of sins to a priest, acts of penance, and absolution.
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Anointing of the sick
This sacrament offers grace for the healing of the soul and, if God wills, the body.
It involves the anointing of the sick with oil and prayers for their recovery and spiritual strength.
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Holy orders
This sacrament is the means by which men are ordained as bishops and priests.
It involves the laying on of hands and prayer, conferring the grace and spiritual authority necessary for their ministry.
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Matrimony
In this sacrament, a man and woman are united in a lifelong covenant of love and partnership.
The Church blesses their union, and it becomes a means of grace for the couple and their family.
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Abbey
An abbey is a complex of buildings used by a religious community of monks or nuns, led by an abbot (for men) or an abbess (for women).
It serves as a place for communal living, worship, and work, and typically includes a church, living quarters, workspaces, and often agricultural land.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
