Roman Catholicism: Sacraments

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In brief: Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church are a material and spoken action which confers divine grace upon a person. There are seven sacrments in Catholic Church doctrine.

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Explanations

• An overview of Roman Catholic teaching about sacraments
• A list of the sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church
• An overview of Roman Catholic teaching about sacramentals

Articles / opinions

• Comments about Roman Catholic teaching of sacraments

Quotes

• Quotes about Roman Catholic teaching of sacraments

See also

• Baptism
• Penance and Reconciliation (informally called Confession)
• Eucharist (informally called Communion)
• Confirmation
• Holy Matrimony
• Holy Orders
• Anointing of the Sick (also called Extreme Unction)

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