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Sacraments
Sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.
Sacraments are perceptible signs that make present efficaciously the grace that they signify (CCC 1084). There are seven sacraments in the Church (CCC 1113).
Ex Opere Operato
The sacraments act 'by the very fact of the action's being performed' (CCC 1127). It is Christ who acts in them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are they necessary for salvation? The Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation (CCC 1129).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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