The holy Eucharist is not only a sacrament; it is also a sacrifice-the holy sacrifice of the Mass. [21] Cf. CCC, 1486, 1497. Individual and integral confession of grave sins followed by absolution ...

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and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages and all important moments of Christian life.

The treatment of each sacrament begins with selected passages from the Catechism of the Catholic Church that offer succinct descriptions of the sacrament and its role in the life of the Church. Second ...