Before Jesus died, he established seven sacraments in the Church to shield us with the graces of the Holy Spirit. We can find many types or symbols of the sacraments in the Old and New Testaments ...

Good Roman Catholics live and die by seven sacraments, which they believe were instituted by Jesus Christ. The nature of these sacraments is such that they span the full life of man, but few men ...

and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages and all important moments of Christian life.

St. Gerard Catholic Church will host a four-day Lenten mission on the seven sacraments and what they mean in Catholic life starting today and through Wednesday. Evening sessions are from 7 p.m. to ...