LESSON 17 —The Sacraments in General
The Seven Sacraments
- The Sacrament of Baptism
- The Sacrament of Confirmation
- The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
- The Sacrament of Penance
- The Sacrament of Matrimony
- The Sacrament of Holy Orders
- The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Read the following references to further clarify the central ideas of this lesson. Look in other places as well as these; this is not an exhaustive list of the resources needed to answer the questions.
Father Hardon’s Catholic Catechism
Page 513 (Confirmation-Sacraments of Initiation)
Father Hardon’s Question and Answer Catechism
#1104-1139 (The Sacraments in General)
#1191 (Confirmation)
Revised Basic Course Manual
Pages 111-112 (An Overview of the Sacraments)
Page 113 (Institution by Christ)
Page 115 (The Recipient of a Sacrament)
Page 117 (Focus)
Page 132 (Recipient of Confirmation)
Page 177 (Sacramental Marriage)
Scripture
John 3:3-8
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Glossary, Confirmation
#1117-1121 (Sacraments of the Church)
#1127-1129 (Sacraments Necessary for Salvation)
#1212-1213; 1226; 1233 (Sacraments of Initiation)
#1285 (Confirmation)
#1401 (In grave necessity, Sacraments to other Christians)
#1514; 1528-1529 (Anointing of the Sick)
Code of Canon Law
#844
#885
#890
#1004-1007
Modern Catholic Dictionary Vocabulary –
Review the following terms in your Modern Catholic Dictionary reference book (or online version at TheRealPresence.org – go to the bottom of the page, click on “Dictionary”).
Valid Form
Listed in Advanced Course Manual:
Ex Opere Operantis
Ex Opere Operato
Extraordinary Minister
Licit
Matter of a Sacrament
Ministries
Rite
Sacrament
Sacramental
Sacramental Character
Sacramental Dispositions
Sacramental Grace
Sacramental Matter and Form
Sacramental Sign
Sacramentary
Sacraments of the Dead
Seven Sacraments
Validity
Supplemental Vocabulary –
Read the following terms in the Supplemental Vocabulary Definitions.
Can and May
Canon Law
Liceity/Validity
Sacraments of Character
Sacraments of Initiation
The Real Presence.org articles:
“The Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation” by Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
“The Sacraments: Divine Channels of Grace” by Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
“I Believe in Life Everlasting” by Father John A. Hardon, S.J.