The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 153: Sacraments Save (2025)
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Jun 2, 2025 Discover the transformative power of sacraments and their essential role in salvation. Explore how these sacred rites are not just symbols but effective means through which Jesus acts in the world. Fr. Mike highlights that the effectiveness of sacraments is rooted in Christ's power alone, independent of human factors. Learn about the significance of personal disposition in receiving grace, illuminating the profound connection between faith and divine intervention.
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Sacraments Are Efficacious
- The sacraments confer the grace they signify because Christ himself acts in them.
- They are efficacious, meaning they actually do what they symbolize, not just represent it.
Baptism Saves Now
- Baptism is not just a symbol but actually saves and initiates a new relationship with God.
- Sacraments are effective actions that bring about spiritual change, not mere expressions of existing faith.
Sacraments Cause What They Signify
- Sacraments are sacred signs that cause what they signify, such as baptism washing away sin.
- Unlike ordinary signs, sacraments do what they symbolize, actively effecting God's grace.