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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Blessed Eucharist as a Sacrament
		Blessed Eucharist is unquestionably a sacrament of the Church.
		sacrament may be considered either in itself or with reference to the persons whom it concerns.
		Holy Spirit to obtain the realization of the true Presence of the Body and Blood of Christ by their fruitful effects on both priest and people.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/05584a.htm (6413 words)

	Sacrament of Holy Orders
		The sacrament by which, through the authority of the Church, the imposition of a bishop’s hands confers on a man the grace and spiritual power to celebrate the Church’s sacraments.
		The matter of this sacrament is the bishop’s imposition of hands on the head of the ordinand, or man to be ordained.
		The form of this sacrament is the bishop’s prayer of consecration asking God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and for His gifts proper to the diaconate, presbyterate, or episcopate, as appropriate.
	www.secondexodus.com /html/catholicdefinitions/orders.htm (420 words)

	Holy Communion - The Eucharist as Communion and Sacrament
		Holy Communion - The Eucharist as Communion and Sacrament
		Holy Communion preserves the supernatural life of the soul by giving the communicant supernatural strength to resist temptation, and by weakening the power of concupiscence.
		Holy Communion cures the spiritual diseases of the soul by cleansing it of venial sins and the temporal punishment due to sin.
	www.therealpresence.org /eucharst/holycom/holycomm.htm (1612 words)

	Congregation for Divine Worship
		The sacrament of the eucharist was entrusted by Christ to his Bride the Church, as spiritual nourishment and as a pledge of eternal life.
		The reservation of the sacrament for the sick led to the praiseworthy practice of adoring this heavenly food that is reserved in churches.
		Genuflection in the presence of the blessed sacrament, whether reserved in the tabernacle or exposed for public adoration, is on one knee.
	www.ewtn.com /library/CURIA/CDWSACRA.HTM (3399 words)

	Circle of Prayer - The Sacrament of Holy Orders
		Holy Orders is the sacrament through which men receive the power and grace to perform the sacred duties of bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church.
		Holy Orders is a sacrament of the living and can be received only once.
		To receive Holy Orders validly, it is necessary that the recipient be a baptized male, and, in the case of adults, that he be acting voluntarily.
	www.circleofprayer.com /holy-orders.html (3283 words)

	The Sacrament of Holy Communion @ Old Lutheran
		Holy Communion is the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given with bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us to eat and drink.
		The benefits of this sacrament are pointed out by the words, given and shed for you for the remission of sins.
		It is not eating and drinking that does this, but the words, given and shed for you for the remission of sins.
	www.oldlutheran.com /confirmation/communion.html (279 words)

	The Religion of Jesus Church - The Holy Herb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Holy water, relics, fetishes, charms, vestments, bells, drums, and priesthoods are common to all religions.
		Because Cannabis is a principal ingredient in the Hebrew holy anointing oil, this usage signifies that Cannabis is a Sacrament because it is of sacred character, and having been used as a device to render the altar and the tabernacle and the Ark holy, it must be considered holy indeed.
		To the follower of the later religion of Islam the holy spirit in bhang is not the spirit of the Almighty, it is the spirit of the great prophet Khizr, or Elijah.
	www.hialoha.com /konagold/church/holyherb.html (13048 words)

	Sacraments of Holy Matrimony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Matrimony is a holy sacrament, officiated by a priest, of uniting a man to a woman.
		Through this holy sacrament, the man and woman become one, for as the Lord Jesus said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh.
		The congregation say the Orthodox Creed, confirming that it is upon this Orthodox faith that the holy Sacrament of Matrimony is o be accomplished, and the faith in which the couple will live by, abide by, and pass on to their children.
	copticchurch.net /topics/thecopticchurch/sacraments/6_matrimony.html (9967 words)

	Catholic Marriage \| Catholic-Pages.com \| Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
		There's a tendency to think that holiness is for the Pope and priests and nuns who give up their lives for God, for people who lived in another age when there were kings and queens and crusades and inquisitions.
		Holy Matrimony does not impart a character, instead it creates an indissoluble bond between the couple which is only broken by the death of one of the spouses.
		The Holy Father also exhorts married couples in Familiaris Consortio to be the primary force in the Apostolate to married couples, teaching other married couples the value of the Church's teaching on the family, sexuality, on birth control, on marriage itself.
	www.catholic-pages.com /marriage/sacrament.asp (4828 words)

	U.S. Catholic Bishops - Catechism of the Catholic Church
		ACRAMENT OF Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry.
		The sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred by the laying on of hands followed by a solemn prayer of consecration asking God to grant the ordinand the graces of the Holy Spirit required for his ministry.
		In the Latin Church the sacrament of Holy Orders for the presbyterate is normally conferred only on candidates who are ready to embrace celibacy freely and who publicly manifest their intention of staying celibate for the love of God's kingdom and the service of men.
	www.usccb.org /catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3.htm (4956 words)

	Roman Catholic Doctrine on the Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist by the Council of Trent
		First of all, the holy council teaches and openly and plainly professes that after the consecration of bread and wine, our Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true man, is truly, really and substantially contained in the august sacrament of the Holy Eucharist under the appearance of those sensible things.
		This the holy council has decreed to be invariably observed by all Christians, even by those priests on whom it may be incumbent by their office to celebrate, provided the opportunity of a confessor is not wanting to them.
		And lest so great a sacrament be received unworthily and hence unto death and condemnation, this holy council ordains and declares that sacramental confession, when a confessor can be had, must necessarily be made beforehand by those whose conscience is burdened with mortal sin, however contrite they may consider themselves.
	www.trosch.org /for/euch/euch-trt.htm (1869 words)

	The sacrament of Holy Communion forms part of worship for most Christians - Explain the beliefs and practises ...
		The sacrament of Holy Communion forms part of worship for most Christians - Explain the beliefs and practises associated with this sacrament.
		Below is a short sample of the essay "The sacrament of Holy Communion forms part of worship for most Christians - Explain the beliefs and practises associated with this sacrament.".
		Holy Communion services can be generalised into two categories: High Churches and Low Churches, although they may be quite different within each category.
	www.coursework.info /i/49149.html (555 words)

	HTC: The Sacrament of Holy Orders
		The sacrament of holy orders in the Church is the objective guarantee of the perpetual presence of Christ with His people.
		The fellow bishops lay their hands upon the candidate’s head, and later hold the book of Holy Gospel over his head — because a bishop’s main mission in the world is “to rightly divide the word of [God’s] truth” (from a Divine Liturgy).
		He is then led through the holy doors into the sanctuary and in procession thrice around the holy table, each time kissing the corners of the holy table.
	www.holy-trinity.org /ecclesiology/sacramentofholyorders.html (1082 words)

	CT13
		In the first place, the holy Synod teaches, and openly and simply professes, that, in the august sacrament of the holy Eucharist, after the consecration of the bread and wine, our Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man, is truly, really, and substantially contained under the species of those sensible things.
		For it is most just that there be certain appointed holy days, whereon all Christians may, with a special and unusual demonstration, testify that their minds are grateful and thankful to their common Lord and Redeemer for so ineffable and truly divine a benefit, whereby the victory and triumph of His death are represented.
		Now as to the reception of the sacrament, it was always the custom in the Church of God, that laymen should receive the communion from priests; but that priests when celebrating should communicate themselves; which custom, as coming down from an apostolical tradition, ought with justice and reason to be retained.
	history.hanover.edu /early/trent/ct13.htm (1291 words)

	Under Julius III Council of Trent-14
		But the acts of the penitent himself, namely, contrition,[15] confession and satisfaction, constitute the matter of this sacrament, which acts, inasmuch as they are by God's institution required in the penitent for the integrity of the sacrament and for the full and complete remission of sins, are for this reason called the parts of penance.
		But that which is signified and produced by this sacrament is, so far as its force and efficacy are concerned, reconciliation with God, which sometimes, in persons who are pious and who receive this sacrament with devotion, is wont to be followed by peace and serenity of conscience with an exceedingly great consolation of spirit.
		The holy council, while declaring these things regarding the parts and effect of this sacrament, at the same time condemns the opinions of those who maintain that faith and the terrors that agitate conscience are parts of penance.
	www.ewtn.com /library/COUNCILS/TRENT14.HTM (1723 words)

	CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
		Those who receive the sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated in Christ's name "to feed the Church by the word and grace of God."[2] On their part, "Christian spouses are fortified and, as it were, consecrated for the duties and dignity of their state by a special sacrament."[3]
		While this guarantee extends to the sacraments, so that even the minister's sin cannot impede the fruit of grace, in many other acts the minister leaves human traces that are not always signs of fidelity to the Gospel and consequently can harm the apostolic fruitfulness of the Church.
		May he be a shepherd to your holy flock, and a high priest blameless in your sight, ministering to you night and day; may he always gain the blessing of your favor and offer the gifts of your holy Church.
	www.christusrex.org /www1/CDHN/orders.html (3855 words)

	Lion Of Zion Entertainment - FAQ - Rasta's beliefs & Marijuana as a Holy Sacrament
		It is common knowledge that Rastafarians use Marijuana as a Holy sacrament.
		Webster's Dictionary defines a sacrament as "a formal religious act that is sacred as a sign or symbol of a spiritual reality; esp : one believed to have been instituted or recognized by Jesus Christ" (1017).
		According to the Bible, the sacraments in which believers are called to partake are Baptism and the Lord's Supper (often called communion or the Eucharist).
	www.lionofzion.com /faq/78da33310400009b0066/Rasta (1358 words)

	benediction
		While emphasizing the importance of the Mass, the Holy Father then recommends various forms of eucharistic devotion: personal prayer and periods of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, exposition and benediction, Forty Hours devotion, eucharistic processions, eucharistic Congresses, and a special observance of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
		On this feast day, the holy Eucharist was carried in procession in vessels similar to our present day monstrances, which allowed the faithful to view the Blessed Sacrament.
		In his recent teachings, our Holy Father has emphasized the importance of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: "The worship of the Eucharist outside the Sacrifice of the Mass is a tribute of inestimable value in the life of the Church.
	www.catholicherald.com /saunders/05ws/ws050217.htm (1455 words)

	Catechism of the Catholic Church - PART 2 SECTION 2 CHAPTER 3 ARTICLE 6
		1536 Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry.
		1597 The sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred by the laying on of hands followed by a solemn prayer of consecration asking God to grant the ordinand the graces of the Holy Spirit required for his ministry.
		1599 In the Latin Church the sacrament of Holy Orders for the presbyterate is normally conferred only on candidates who are ready to embrace celibacy freely and who publicly manifest their intention of staying celibate for the love of God's kingdom and the service of men.
	www.scborromeo.org /ccc/p2s2c3a6.htm (4888 words)

	sacrament on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In Christianity, a sacrament is commonly defined as having been instituted by Jesus and consisting of a visible sign of invisible grace.
		Christianity is divided as to the number and operation of sacraments.
		A conventional division of the seven sacraments sets apart the “sacraments of the dead,” i.e., baptism and penance, because they are for souls in a state of sin; the rest, “sacraments of the living,” are conferred on souls in a state of grace.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/s1/sacramnt.asp (729 words)

	Our Catholic Faith - Sacrament Of Holy Orders
		Others also are mentioned in Holy Scripture as exercising an itinerant ministry, such as those who are in a wider sense called Apostles (Rom., xvi, 7), or prophets, teachers, and evangelists (Eph., iv, 11).
		The bishops hold a position of authority (Phil., i; I Tim., iii, 2; Tit., i, 7) and have been appointed shepherds by the Holy Ghost (Acts, xx, 28).
		Holy Scripture attributed the power to the Apostles and their successors (Acts, vi, 6; xvi, 22; I Tim., v, 22; II Tim., i, 6; Tit., i, 5), and the Fathers and councils ascribe the power to the bishop exclusively.
	www.ourcatholicfaith.org /sacraments/holyorders.html (5885 words)

	CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.[88] For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.
		The administration of this sacrament by them demonstrates clearly that its effect is to unite those who receive it more closely to the Church, to her apostolic origins, and to her mission of bearing witness to Christ.
		In the Latin Church this sacrament is administered when the age of reason has been reached, and its celebration is ordinarily reserved to the bishop, thus signifying that this sacrament strengthens the ecclesial bond.
	www.christusrex.org /www1/CDHN/confirm.html (1963 words)

	Lesson 28: The Sacrament of Holy Orders (Priesthood)
		Holy Orders is the Sacrament which gives a man the powers of the Catholic Priesthood.
		To offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, which includes the power to change bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and...
		The Pope chooses a priest who is known for his learning and holiness and appoints other bishops to consecrate him a bishop by imposing hands and saying the proper words.
	www.olrl.org /Lessons/Lesson28.shtml (1132 words)

	Pilgrim Faith -The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
		Baptism is not simple water only, but it is the water comprehended in God's command and connected with God's Word.
		It works forgiveness of sins, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare.
		And by the command of our Lord Jesus Christ I forgive thee thy sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
	www.pilgrimbeaverton.com /beliefs/sacrament_baptism.htm (757 words)

	SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		THE sacrament of holy orders is conferred in three ranks of clergy: bishops, priests, and deacons.
		Bishops (episcopoi) are those who have care of multiple congregations and have the task of appointing, ordaining, and disciplining priests and deacons.
		Although the terms bishop, priest, and deacon were somewhat fluid in the apostolic age, by the beginning of the second century they had achieved the fixed form in which they are used today to designate the three offices, whose functions are clearly distinct in the New Testament.
	www.thesacredheart.com /hlyord.htm (321 words)

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