Do This in Remembrance: An Introduction to the Sacraments

Jesus Christ isn't distant God. Through the Church's sacraments, he remains ever close and ever present to those who follow him. Do This in Remembrance of Me: An Introduction to the Sacraments surveys the seven sacraments, showing how each is a privileged encounter with Christ in the here and now. Beginning with an examination of the sacramental nature of the Church, Do This in Remembrance of Me helps make clear Christ's presence and activity in the Sacraments of Imitation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), the Sacraments of Healing (Penance and Reconciliation, the Anointing of the Sick), and the Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders). It provides the scriptural basis and historic development of the sacraments, sheds light on how they are celebrated, and presents the effects they have in the life of the believer. Book jacket.