The sacraments give life in Christ. I have already examined this truth in great detail. We will now examine how each sacrament leads

Those who have received this overwhelming mystery are in a position to know that the words and ceremonies that accompany the fulfillment of the mystery are intended to

In baptism we cast off one existence and replace it with another. We deny one state in order to gain another. If we can clarify the nature of this change and it becomes clear,

It is clear from the above that those who live the life of Christ are those who have been purified by baptism and have shared in the life of Christ. How does this happen? It is a matter of

Baptism is a birth of a different kind. Christ gives birth to us and we are the ones who give birth. He who gives birth gives life to the one who gave birth to him. Here is what is amazing:

This law is spiritual because the Spirit does everything and accomplishes everything, while that law is literal because it clings to words and sounds and is a shadow.

The results of baptism are summarized as follows: the erasure of sin, the reconciliation of man with God, the dwelling of God in man, the opening of the eyes of the soul with divine rays,

When our Savior became man, the first thing He asked for was that they should know Him. This is what He showed and taught from the beginning, and for this purpose

The sacrament of holy anointing distributes to the baptized the gifts of healing, prophecy, and speech, while the other sacraments reveal the supernatural power of Christ to all.

This spiritual restoration and this renewal by baptism call for actions and activities that are appropriate to them. It is the anointing that gives these actions and makes the spiritual powers,

أن ختم الروح القدس يفعل فعله عند كل الممسوحين ولكن الشعور بهذه المواهب لا يكون واحداً عند الجميع ولا يعملون

We come forward from the Mystical Table to become partakers of the pure Body and precious Blood of the Lord. The Christian draws from Divine Communion the strength of spiritual life.