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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