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622 • United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

Christ’s presence in: 169

Church as lacking the power to

change the essential aspects

established by the Lord: 268

the Church as Sacrament of

Salvation: 112, 116, 122,

526

as communicating the grace of

salvation: 168

definition and significance of: 168-

69,

526

effects of

assist healing: 254 (see also

Sacraments of Healing)

bestows sacramental graces: 169

communicate a share of Christ’s

divine life to recipients:

168, 170

confers a sacramental character:

271,

526

each sacrament bestows

particular graces: 169

effect the grace signified by

them: 169

Holy Orders and Marriage

directed towards the salvation

of others (see Sacraments at

the Service of Communion)

impart the Holy Spirit to

members of the Church: 169

transmit divine life: 169

unite us to Christ: 169-70

as efficacious: 169, 177,

526

entrusted to the Church for the

Church: 169, 177,

526

fruitful reception presupposing the

faith of the ones who receive

them: 170

as the Holy Spirit at work: 169,

177,

526

as instituted by Christ: 169,

177,

526

ministers of: 133, 138

as necessary for salvation: 170

number of: 168-69

participation in: 119, 177, 342

particular celebrations of Christ’s

saving work: 168

power of Church to determine way

in which they are celebrated: 268

as “power that comes forth” from

the body of Christ: 177

purposes of: 170

sacramental nature: 268

saving words and deeds of Jesus

Christ as the foundation: 168

signs of grace: 177,

526

the term: 168

visible and invisible reality: 168

the Word of God and: 177

see also

specific Sacraments

Sacraments at the Service of

Communion:

xxi, 169,

527

see also Marriage; Orders,

Sacrament of Holy

Sacraments of Healing:

xxi, 168,

235,

527

see also Anointing of the Sick;

Penance and Reconciliation

Sacraments of Initiation:

527

see also Baptism; Confirmation;

Eucharist; Initiation, Christian

Sacred art:

See Art

Sacred images:

see Art; Icons

Sacred music:

166

see also Hymns; Music

Sacred Scripture:

see Scripture, Sacred

Sacred Tradition:

see Tradition

Sacrifice:

221,

527

Eucharistic Sacrifice: 168, 171, 220-

22, 225, 229, 268, 367,

511

bread and wine become Christ’s

body and blood: 171, 218-21,

227, 500,

511

Christ offers: 216, 228

Christ’s presence in: 220-21, 268

Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross

made present in: 220-21,

224, 268

importance of: 168, 221

institution of: 228

members of the assembly are

called to offer their bodies as a

living sacrifice: 225, 227

a never-ending sacrifice: 152