Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace instituted by Christ for our sanctification. Sacraments are "powers that come forth" from the Body of Christ, which is ever-living and life-giving. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Body, the Church. They are "the masterworks of God" in the new and everlasting covenant. The purpose of the sacraments are to sanctify men and women, to build up the Body of Christ and, to give worship to God. Because they are signs they also instruct. They not only presuppose faith, but by words and objects they also nourish, strengthen and express it.
Please visit each of the Sacrament pages for
information as it relates to Holy Family Parish.
information as it relates to Holy Family Parish.
They are justified freely by His Grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as an expiation, through faith, by His blood, to prove His righteousness because of the forgiveness of sins previously committed, through the forbearance of God - to prove His righteousness in the present time, that He might be righteous and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
(Letter of St. Paul to the Romans 3:24-26)
Video: courtesy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Monsignor John Zenz, Archdiocese of Detroit: speaker.
Amesbury, MA
(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1116, 1123 )
Listen to John Jaeger:
Oh Sacrament Most Holy
Oh Sacrament Most Holy
