What is a Sacramental?

Mr. Pablo Cuadra

Religion Class
 What is a sacramental?
 A. A sacramental
is a sign (s)
instituted
(created) by the
Church’s
intercession
(prayer on behalf
of others).
 B. To help us in our
spiritual life.
 What is the purpose of
Sacramentals?
 A. Sacramentals
are sacred signs
that bring us closer
to God’s grace.
 B. They help us
develop an attitude
of prayer, faith,
holiness, and
devotion.
What can sacramentals do?
 Through the
intercession of the
Church and their
correct use (devotion).
 Sacramentals can:
 A. Drive away evil
spirits,
 B. Remit venial sin
 C. Prepare us for
grace (God’s very life).
 What could be a
sacramental?
 A. Sacramentals
can be material
things like rosaries,
crosses, holy
water.
 B. Sacramentals
can be actions
such as:
genuflection, sign
of the cross,
prayers, blessings.
 Sacramentals
 Anything blessed by a
priest can become a
sacramental.
 Catholics are
encouraged to bless,
to set aside objects for
the glory of God .
 We bless meals,
Bibles, cars, houses,
etc.
 We are encouraged to
received blessings and
to bless others.
 Types of sacramentals
 Exorcism  Blessed Palms
 Holy Water  Bibles
 Rosaries  Scapulars
 Candles  Medals
 Icons  Crosses
 Holy images  Bow
 Holy vessels  Bells
 Incense  Genuflection
 Relics  Prayers
 Sacramentals
 Some sacramentals  Wedding ring remind
remind us of the us of the covenant of
sacraments. marriage
 Holy water remind us
of baptism
 Ashes remind us of
reconciliation,
penance
 Holy Oil remind us of
confirmation
 Sacramentals
 Sacred objects  Sacramentals or
need to be treated sacred signs or
with respect. objects are to be
 Sacramentals have treated with
been blessed and reverence and
made holy through devotion (passion
the power of the for the things of
Church’s prayer. God).
 Corporal Works of Mercy
(Holy Actions)
 1. To Feed the Hungry
 2. To Give drink to the thirsty
 3. To Clothe the naked
 4. To shelter the homeless
 5. To visit the sick
 6. To visit the imprisoned
 7. To bury the dead
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