The Sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist Dogma

The Sacraments

1. The Sacraments of the New Covenant contain the grace which they signify, and bestow it on those who do not hinder it.
2. The Sacraments work ex opere operato, that is, the sacraments operate by the power of the completed sacramental rite.
3. All the Sacraments of the New Covenant confer sanctifying grace on the receivers.
4. Three Sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders, imprint a character, that is an indelible spiritual mark, and, for this reason, cannot be repeated.
5. The sacramental character is a spiritual mark imprinted on the soul.
6. The sacramental character continues at least until the death of the bearer.
7. All Sacraments of the New Covenant were instituted by Jesus Christ.
8. There are seven Sacraments of the New Law.
9. The Sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for the salvation of mankind.
10. The validity and efficacy of the Sacrament is independent of the minister's orthodoxy and state of grace.
11. For the valid dispensing of the Sacraments it is necessary that the minister accomplish the Sacramental sign in the proper manner.
12. The minister must have the intention of at least doing what the Church does.
13. In the case of adult recipients moral worthiness is necessary for the worthy or fruitful reception of the Sacraments.

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Baptism

1. Baptism is a true Sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ.
2. The materia remota of the Sacrament of Baptism is true and natural water.
3. Baptism confers the grace of justification.
4. Baptism effects the remission of all punishments of sin, both eternal and temporal.
5. Even if it be unworthily received, valid Baptism imprints on the soul of the recipient an indelible spiritual mark, the Baptismal Character, and for this reason, the Sacrament cannot be repeated.
6. Baptism by water (Baptismus fluminis) is, since the promulgation of the Gospel, necessary for all men without exception for salvation.
7. Baptism can be validly administered by anyone.
8. Baptism can be received by any person in the wayfaring state who is not already baptised.
9. The Baptism of young children is valid and licit.

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Confirmation

1. Confirmation is a true Sacrament properly so-called.
2. Confirmation imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, and for this reason, cannot be repeated.
3. The ordinary minister of Confirmation is the Bishop alone.

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Holy Eucharist

1. The Body and Blood of Jesus Christ are truly, really, and substantially present in the Eucharist.
2. Christ becomes present in the Sacrament of the Altar by the transformation of the whole substance of the bread into His Body and of the whole substance of the wine into His Blood.
3. The accidents of bread and wine continue after the change of the substance.
4. The Body and Blood of Christ together with His Soul and Divinity and therefore, the whole Christ, are truly present in the Eucharist.
5. The Whole Christ is present under each of the two Species.
6. When either consecrated Species is divided, the Whole Christ is present in each part of the Species.
7. After the Consecration has been completed the Body and Blood are permanently present in the Eucharist.
8. The Worship of Adoration (latria) must be given to Christ present in the Eucharist.
9. The Eucharist is a true Sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ.
10. The matter for the consummation of the Eucharist is bread and wine.
11. For children before the age of reason, the reception of the Eucharist is not necessary for salvation.
12. Communion under two forms is not necessary for any individual members of the Faithful, either by reason of Divine precept or as a means of salvation.
13. The power of consecration resides in a validly consecrated priest only .
14. The Sacrament of the Eucharist can be validly received by every baptised person in the wayfaring state, including young children.
15. For the worthy reception of the Eucharist, the state of grace as well as the proper and pious disposition are necessary.
16. The Holy Mass is a true and proper Sacrifice.
17. In the Sacrifice of the Mass, Christ's Sacrifice on the Cross is made present, its memory celebrated, and its saving power applied.
18. In the Sacrifice of the Mass and in the Sacrifice of the Cross the Sacrificial Gift and the Primary Sacrificing Priest are identical; only the nature and the mode of the offering are different.
19. The Sacrifice of the Mass is not merely a sacrifice of praise and thanks-giving, but also a sacrifice of expiation and impetration.