Is Indwelling of Holy Spirit.
Jn 14:17. Acts 2:4; 10:44.
Promised by Christ.
Jn 14:16, 26; 15:26.
Conferred by Imposition of Hands.
Acts 8:17; 19:6.
Distinct from Baptism.
Acts 8:15.
Received Before Baptism.
Acts 10:44.
Received After Baptism.
Acts 2:38; 8:14-17; 19:5-6.
Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist – By which Christ associates his Church and all her members with the sacrifice of the cross.
The fruits of this sacrament are:
An increase in the communicant’s union with Christ.
Forgiveness of venial sins.
Preservation from grave sins.
A strengthening of the bonds of charity between the communicant and Christ.
A strengthening of the unity of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ.