Sacraments
The Christian Community is anchored in the spiritual world by the seven sacraments in a renewed form. Like a window allowing the light to shine into a house, the sacraments make it possible for the spirit of Christ to cross the threshold separating the super-sensible and sense-perceptible worlds, illuminating and blessing the lives of human beings.
The Christian Community is anchored in the spiritual world by the seven sacraments in a renewed form. Like a window allowing the light to shine into a house, the sacraments make it possible for the spirit of Christ to cross the threshold separating the super-sensible and sense-perceptible worlds, illuminating and blessing the lives of human beings.
The Consecration of the Human Being
The Consecration of the Human Being
is the heart of sacramental life. It is a renewal of the archetypal form of early Christian worship, the Eucharist.
is the heart of sacramental life. It is a renewal of the archetypal form of early Christian worship, the Eucharist.
Baptism
Baptism
receives the child into the religious community, represented particularly by the godparents. It brings Christ’s power of growth and transformation into the soul and body of the incarnating child.
receives the child into the religious community, represented particularly by the godparents. It brings Christ’s power of growth and transformation into the soul and body of the incarnating child.
Confirmation
Confirmation
takes place at the age of 14, as a rite of passage bringing Christ’s light and strength to young human beings as they are blessed by wonders and burdens of puberty and begin to seek their own path into life.
takes place at the age of 14, as a rite of passage bringing Christ’s light and strength to young human beings as they are blessed by wonders and burdens of puberty and begin to seek their own path into life.
Sacrament of Consultation (renewed Confession) - by request and confidential
Sacrament of Consultation (renewed Confession) - by request and confidential
is religious counseling for one’s life destiny which provides support in times of crisis and transitions.
is religious counseling for one’s life destiny which provides support in times of crisis and transitions.
The Last Anointing
The Last Anointing
gives an individual spiritual strength at the threshold between the world of earth and heaven.
gives an individual spiritual strength at the threshold between the world of earth and heaven.
Sacrament of Ordination
Sacrament of Ordination
The sacraments are performed by a priest through the power conferred by the Sacrament of Ordination. From its beginning, the Christian Community has ordained both men and women.
The sacraments are performed by a priest through the power conferred by the Sacrament of Ordination. From its beginning, the Christian Community has ordained both men and women.
Marriage
Marriage
blesses the resolve of a man and woman to share the community of life, supported by two chosen witnesses who represent the community and its intention to accompany, support and bless what two free individuals resolve.
blesses the resolve of a man and woman to share the community of life, supported by two chosen witnesses who represent the community and its intention to accompany, support and bless what two free individuals resolve.