-Mother Angelica<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Baptism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGo, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you\u201d (Matthew 28:19-20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baptism is the sacrament of new life in Christ, washing away original sin and marking us as children of God. Through the waters of baptism, we are united with Christ, welcomed into His Church, and called to live as His disciples.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Reconciliation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Saint Padre Pio encourages us to regular confession more than twice a year. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is God\u2019s gift of mercy, restoring our relationship with Him through the forgiveness of sins. In this sacred encounter, we confess our sins with a contrite heart, receive absolution through the priest, and are strengthened by God\u2019s grace to walk in His love. A good Catholic examination of conscience can be great help in making a new start in the life of faith and making an act of contrition daily.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Eucharist is the real presence of Jesus Christ\u2014Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity\u2014offered to us as the living bread from heaven. In this sacred sacrament, we are united with Christ and one another, strengthened by His grace to live as His disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.\u201d (John 6:56) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me\u201d (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1391).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.\u201d (John 6:53)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church (together with Baptism and Holy Communion). This special anointing given by the bishop or priest has the effect of increasing, deepening, and strengthening the sanctifying grace of God given to us at our baptism; while baptism removes from our souls the stain of original sin, Confirmation pours into our souls the fullness of the power of the Holy Spirit \u2013 just like the Apostles received at Pentecost, we are sent forth as witnesses of Christ in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div> Holy Orders is the sacrament through which Christ calls men to serve His Church as deacons, priests, and bishops. Through the laying on of hands and the power of the Holy Spirit, they are configured to Christ and entrusted with preaching the Gospel, celebrating the sacraments, and shepherding God\u2019s people. If you are someone you know feels they have a vocation to the priesthood or permanent diaconate please reach out to a Parish Priest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Marriage is the sacred covenant between a man and a woman, reflecting Christ\u2019s love for His Church. In this sacrament, husband and wife are united by God in an unbreakable bond, strengthened by His grace to love, honor, and serve one another in faithfulness and holiness.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament of Christ\u2019s healing and strength, given to those suffering from illness or infirmity. Through prayer, anointing with oil, and the laying on of hands by a priest, the sick receive God\u2019s grace for healing, peace, and spiritual renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A new illness or a worsening of health enables a person to receive the sacrament a further time. For emergencies, please call the parish office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cA sacrament is a visible sign of an invisible reality.\u201d -Mother Angelica Baptism \u201cGo, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you\u201d (Matthew 28:19-20). Baptism is the sacrament of newContinue reading “Sacraments”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-275","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":539,"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275\/revisions\/539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/church\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/alphonsus.showcase.diocesanweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St.Isidore-139-1-1024x683.jpg\")
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<\/figure>Eucharist (Holy Communion)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Confirmation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Holy Orders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Matrimony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Anointing of the Sick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n