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The Sacraments, instituted by Christ and entrusted to his Church, are, as actions of Christ and the Church, the signs and means whereby the saving grace of Christ is normally bestowed on souls. Each sacrament, by means of its special grace, effects in the soul a particular result, that is, the power of Christ directly touches and moves the soul in a special manner.
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The seven Sacraments span all stages of natural life and all-important moments of the Christian life. Sacraments are classified as Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist), Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick), and Sacraments of Service (Matrimony and Holy Orders). The Eucharist occupies a unique place as the Sacrament of Sacraments and all the other Sacraments are ordered to it as to their end. [Catechism of the Catholic Church 1994 Reference: 1131,1210,1211]
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Adults in need of any of the Sacraments of Initiation generally participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Please consult the RCIA page for more information or contact Carmen Roebke.
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Mazzola, Nicholas M. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Fri., Jan. 18, 2008. Loving husband of Rose Mary Mazzola; beloved father Mary (Vincent) Belli, Joseph (Nancy) Mazzola, and Nina (Anthony) Fresta; dear grandfather Vincent, Dominic, and Christopher (Kristy) Belli, Julian Mazzola, and Anthony Jr., Michael (Erin) and Nicholas Fresta; dear great-grandfather of Gabriella Fresta; dear brother of Peter (Irene) and the late Angela and Vincent (Vivian) Mazzola; dear brother-in-law of Sebastian 'Buster' Palazzolo and Antoinette Moynihan; dear uncle, cousin, co-worker, and friend to many. After graduating from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Nicholas served his country proudly and retired from the Army Reserve as a Colonel. Most recently, Nicholas was active in the Bocce, Crusader, and Italian Clubs. Services: Funeral from COLONIAL MORTUARY HOFFMEISTER- KRIEGSHAUSER Funeral Directors, 6464 Chippewa at Watson, on Tues., Jan. 22, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. to St. Ambrose Catholic Church for a celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will follow with full military honors in Resurrection Cemetery. If desired, please make expressions of sympathy to Shrine of St. Joseph, Sick and Elderly Program of the Hill, or a charity of your choice.
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The Council of Trent did not define explicitly and formally that all the sacraments were instituted immediately by Christ. Before the council great theologians, e.g. Peter Lombard (IV Sent., d. xxiii), Hugh of St. Victor (De sac. II, ii) Alexander of Hales (Summa, IV, Q. xxiv, 1) held that some sacraments were instituted by the Apostles, using power that had been given to them by Jesus Christ. Doubts were raised especially about Confirmation and Extreme Unction. St. Thomas rejects the opinion that Confirmation was instituted by the Apostles. It was instituted by Christ, he holds, when he promised to send the Paraclete, although it was never administered whilst He was on earth, because the fullness of the Holy Ghost was not to be given until after the Ascension: "Christus instituit hoc sacramentum, non exhibendo, sed promittendo" (III.
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The Vatican's statement had fewer misgivings about the Orthodox Church, which had "true sacraments" and a genuine priesthood. But its failure to acknowledge the Pope's authority meant it suffered from a "defectus", politely translated from Latin as "a wound". Last Saturday the Pope freed Catholics to ask for Masses to be celebrated according to the Latin rite abolished by the Second Vatican Council. This meant the reinstatement of a Good Friday prayer describing Jews as blind to the Christian truth. Guardian News & Media
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