Catholic Church Catechism

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The Roman Catholic Church Catechism teaches that of the Seven, some are optional based upon life circumstances and life choices. As example, a priest, widow, or eunuch in the heart, may choose not to marry; thus the sacrament of matrimony is not required to be followed, but it must be endorsed, mandated, and preached in the family and friends that surround the individual. The sacrament of the anointing of the sick, may only apply if the individual is ill beyond the skills of the medical professionals the parishioner may employ, the other five Holy Sacraments are required for the acquisition of the level of grace from God, to obtain salvation and the forgiveness from ones sin enough to escape the condemnation of hell. The Catholic Church defines …show more content…

They must (1) join the church, by being “born again” in baptism. Then (2) they must make a public declaration of their faith is Jesus, and the Church as the emissary of their salvation, through confirmation. Then (3) they must faithfully attend weekly mass, to receive the enlightment of their souls, and regular consuming of the Eucharist, the bread and the wine of the Body of Christ. If (4) they sin one of the Mortal sins they must come to confession, to receive absolution from the local priest, who is an oracle of the seat of the Pope, and has received the authority to “forgive on earth that which will be forgiven in heaven”, and upon the advise of the Priest (5) faithfully complete the metered out penance, or actions demanded by the church to express sorrow, and repentance of the said sin. These are binding, mandatory, required by these Catholic Church to receive from our God, the eternal salvation desired. However, if this sinner fails to complete, or practice the Holy Sacraments in their entirety, or intent of thought, their salvation will be vacated, and lost unto

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