Sacrament Preparation Sacraments Sacraments are the lifeblood of Catholics. They are one of the distinguishing features of being Catholic. Sacraments celebrate the mysteries of God's presence in our lives and in our world.
Symbols evoke a response and affect the whole person.
A person's previous experience of a symbol affects the response, whether in sacrament, religious rites, or everyday experiences. Any discussion of sacraments must therefore convey the meaning of the symbols, so that what we see corresponds to the reality of the symbols. Therefore, an essential element in any sacramental celebration is the community. That is the reason the Church now celebrates these sacraments within the community's weekend liturgical celebration. Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick are sacraments of healing.