There are seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, which, according to Catholic theology, were instituted by Jesus and entrusted to the Church. Sacraments are visible rites seen as signs and effective channels of God’s grace for all who receive them with the proper disposition. The seven sacraments are often organized into three groups, listed below. Click on each Sacrament for more information.
THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION (into the Church, the body of Christ): THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING THE SACRAMENTS OF SERVICE |