The concept of baptism was around before Christ, but He gave it new meaning, making it a symbol of our being cleansed of sins and united with Him. They are also anointed with holy oil. The first Eucharist took place when Christ blessed bread and wine at the Last Supper and gave it to the Apostles as His body and blood. Most Catholics start receiving the Eucharist at their First Communion as children. Catholics often receive Confirmation as teenagers, choosing a new name and being anointed with holy oil, usually by the bishop of the diocese.
Confirmation symbolizes our ability to express our faith in a mature way.
They are received when we have strayed into sin or are in need of spiritual comfort. Today, Catholics initially receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before their First Communion. After that, the Church recommends frequent confession as a means of spiritual guidance and renewal, but it requires that at least once a year, we confess serious sins and receive absolution. It is no longer restricted to those who are dying. Vocations Holy Orders is the sacrament through which a man is ordained, as a deacon, priest or bishop.