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1. What is a Sacrament?

A Sacrament is a visible, or sensible, sign, instituted by Jesus Christ, by which invisible grace and inward sanctification are communicated to our souls.

By sensible is meant something that can be perceived by some of the senses.

2. How many things are necessary to constitute a Sacrament?

These three: 1. A visible sign; 2. An invisible grace; and 3. The institution by Jesus Christ.

'''3. Why has Christ instituted visible signs for imparting his grace to us? '''

1. That we may have a visible pledge of the inward invisible grace; and 2. That by sharing in these visible means of grace, we may manifest our communion with the one Church of Christ.

4. Do these signs only signify grace?

No; they also effect or produce the grace which they signify, unless we, on our part, put an obstacle in the way; therefore they are also called efficacious signs.

5. What grace do the Sacraments effect?

1. They communicate, or increase, sanctifying grace;

2. Each Sacrament communicates other special graces according to the end for which it has been instituted.