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The Doctrine of God the Sanctifier

The Sacraments

The Objective Efficacy of the Sacraments

#154 The Sacraments of the New Covenant contain the grace which they signify, and bestow it on those who do not hinder it.

#155 The Sacraments work ex opere operato.


The Effects of the Sacraments

#156 All the Sacraments of the New Covenant confer sanctifying grace on the receivers.

#157 Three Sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders, imprint a character, that is, an indelible spiritual mark, and for this reason cannot be repeated.

#158 The Sacramental Character is a spiritual mark imprinted on the soul.

#159 The Sacramental Character continues at least until the death of its bearer.


The Institution of the Sacraments by Christ

#160 All Sacraments of the New Covenant were instituted by Jesus Christ.


The Seven Sacraments

#161 There are seven Sacraments of the New Law.


The Necessity of the Sacraments

#162 The Sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for the salvation of mankind.


The Minister of the Sacraments

#163 For the valid dispensing of the Sacraments it is necessary that the minister accomplish the Sacramental Sign in the proper manner.

#164 The minister must further have the intention at least of doing what the Church does.


The Recipient of the Sacraments

#165 In the case of adult recipients moral worthiness is necessary for the worthy or fruitful reception of the Sacraments.

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