“What is a sacrament? A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.” Does this question and answer sound familiar? It should ring a bell for at least some. It is a ...

the faithful are initiated into the riches this sacrament signifies and actually brings about in each newly baptized person. 1235 The sign of the cross , on the threshold of the celebration ...

4 In John 15:15 Jesus refers to his followers as “friends.” St. Thomas frequently took up this teaching of Christ to indicate the spiritual significance of the sacraments of the Church. Because, ...