Chapters 11&12 Flashcards
What are the three sacraments that can be received only once?
Baptism, confirmation, and holy orders
Why are baptism confirmation and holy orders only received
Because they imprint an indelible character, seal and mark on the soul
What is a sacrament?
An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and trusted by the church.
What does efficacious mean?
To produce an effect.
Why are the sacraments efficacious and who instituted them?
They are efficacious because Christ is working through the sacraments to give us his grace
What are the three categories of sacraments?
Sacraments of initiation, sacraments of healing, and sacraments at the service of communion.
Name the seven sacraments
Baptism, reconciliation (penance or confession), confirmation, Eucharist, anointing of sick, marriage, holy order/coordination
What are the proper dispositions for receiving the sacraments?
We desire to receive the grace of the sacrament and we are not in a state of mortal sin.
What is meant by the “matter, form, and minister” of the sacraments
Matter is the physical sign of a particular sacrament. Form is the necessary, ritual words. And the minister is the person who administers or celebrates the sacrament.
How are the sacraments necessary for Christian life?
The sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist are how you enter Christian life
What is sanctifying grace and actual grace?
Sanctifying grace is received in the sacraments. Actual grace strengthens us at particular moments in our lives when we are tempted to do wrong
What is the one source of Sacramento Grace?
The love and passion of Christ
Who is the actual minister of each sacrament?
The person who administers and celebrates each sacrament
What are the sacraments of preparation for?
All of the other sacraments
What is baptism?
Baptism is the gateway to spiritual life
What happened at Pentecost and how is it related to confirmation??
At the Pentecost, there came suddenly from the sky, annoys like strong, driven wind. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues as the spirit enabled them to proclaim. Confirmation is related to the Pentecost because as a sacrament of initiation that confirms completes and strengthens the gifts of the Holy Spirit first given to us in baptism. Both the Pentecost in confirmation contain the holy
What is the name of the confirmation in the east? What is the main difference in confirmation between east and west
In the east confirmation was performed by the priest. In the west, it was performed by the bishops. The eastern churches are divided between those in union with the pope, and those not in union. The people of the Eastern church are called part of the eastern orthodox. In the east, the priest is the ordained minister of confirmation which happens right after baptism. And it emphasizes the unity of baptism and confirmation. And the wet confirmation takes place later. And when it takes place, it emphasizes the role of the bishop as descendent of the apostles.
Explain what it means to say that the sacraments act Ex Opere Operato? What does the phrase mean literally and what does it say about the sacraments?
The grace of the sacraments is conferred by the action of the sacraments having taken place. They all conferred to the Grace they signify. The grace is conferred by Christ and is not dependent on the holiness of the celebrant (priest or celebrant). The fruit of the sacraments (how they affect us) to depend on our dispositions (your actions). We have to have the right disposition to receive the fruits of the sacraments. In conclusion,, that’s what ex opere operato means.
What is the right of baptism?
The ceremony that initiates a person into Christian faith
Who can receive baptism and why?
Only on baptized people can receive baptism
Is baptism necessary for salvation
Yes, it is
Then are all non-baptized destined for hell?
No, because you do not need to be baptized to go to heaven
When did Christ Institute baptism?
After his resurrection
Why baptized infants?
It produces effects in our souls, so we don’t deny infants this gift
