Holiness through the sacraments

Our bond of love with Christ shows itself in the life with the sacraments. Most of the sacraments have a direct connection with family life. In Baptism, our sins are washed away and we are made members of the Body of Christ, (another name for the Church). The other sacraments make this great gift even more perfect in different ways. At Confirmation, we receive the Holy Spirit in a new way, accepting the obligations of the Kingdom of God and become more prepared to make sacrifices. In the sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) we strive for holiness and ask the Lord to forgive our faults and failings. The sacrament of Marriage is the mysterious image of the union between Christ and the Church, it makes every human family a domestic Church. The Eucharist is where we see the promise of Christ’s love. He always remains with us as victim, food and friend. Holy Mass is the climax of all Christian life in the Church.