§1 Seven Sacraments

I. Baptism- Initiation into the Christianity by removal of all sins and stains including original sin, actual sin: venial and mortal by the invocation of the Power of the Holy Trinity.

i. Baptism removes all sins.

ii. Baptism is required for salvation (but does not guarantee it)

iii. A person can only be baptized once.

iv. There are 3 forms of baptism: Water, Blood, and Desired

v. Validly of baptisms by heretics (ie most Protestant sects) and the invalidity of baptism by apostate/heretical sects (few Protestant and similar)

vi. So called "baptism of the dead" as mentioned by St Paul and what it means

vii. Christ's Baptism(s)

iix.. Baptism is a result of the Crucifixion

ix. Baptism of Infants- It is a sin to not baptize a child.

x. Baptism of Adults

xi. Original Sin (sin of Adam and Eve)

xii. Church definition requiring baptism

xiii. Baptism of John

xiv. Odd liquids used for baptism- only true water is permitted, though odd things have been used

II Reconciliation (Confession)- Confessing and repentance of sins normally to a Priest

i. Confessing sins to a priest

ii. Perfect Contrition: a means for a person to confess sins when a priest is not present

iii. Imperfect Contrition: ordinarily requires a priest

iv. Forgives both venial and mortal sins

III. Eucharist (Communion/Breaking of Bread) - Most Blessed Sacrament in which the Holy Presence of the Savior is present and is the center of the Mass

i. Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ (Transubstantiate)

ii. Catholic Mass in the Bible

iii. One sacrifice once and for all

iv. Christ died for all, though not all are saved

v. Rejecting the Real Presence is a sin

vi. Necessity of Apostolic Succession and Priest

vi.. Necessity of communion with Church (meaning not heretical or schismatic)

vii. Fasting prior

viii. Ways of receiving the Eucharist

iix. Use of unleaven bread in Latin Rite and leaven in Eastern Rites

ix. Use of water in the wine prior to consecration

X. Real Wine was used (alcoholic)

IV. Chrismation (Confirmation)- Baptism of Holy Spirit through the imposition of hands done by chrism normally performed by a Bishop through which all believers are put into the "Royal Priesthood."

i. Appearance in the Bible

ii. Why Oil is used, even though it was not used originally

iii. Why Bishops bless the Oil

iv. Age of this Sacrament

V. Holy Orders (Priesthood): Ordination to the ministerial Priesthood through the imposition of hands by a Bishop enabling a man to forgive sins in the person of Christ, perform weddings, and most importantly celebrate the Mass.

i. Apostolic Succession and Imposition of Hands

ii. Celibacy of Latin Rite Priests and forbiddance of ALL post ordained men to marry

iii. Priesthood limited to men

iv. The Deaconate

v. Celibacy of the Apostles in the Early Church Fathers and Bible (St Peter was the only to be married)

vi. Celibacy in the Bible

VI. Holy Matrimony (Marriage): The joining of two people (only male and female) to become one flesh performed normally by a Priest.

i. Two become one Flesh

ii. Forbiddance of Divorce and or Remarriage

iii. Annulments

iv Protestant and non Catholic marriages

v. Marrying heretics

vi. Birth Control

VII. Anointing of the Sick: A Holy Oil given to the sick and or dying (Last Rites) which can forgive sins

i. Holy Oil in Bible

ii. Forgive sins

iii. Last Rites