The Church and the SacramentsThe Church and the Sacraments

• AberturaAbertura

Part I — The ChurchThe Church

• AberturaAbertura

Chapter I — The Preparation for the ChurchThe Preparation for the Church

• Sect. 231The Church of the Old TestamentThe Church of the Old Testament

• Sect. 232The Church of Christ Foretold and Prefigured in the Old TestamentThe Church of Christ Foretold and Prefigured in the Old Testament

• Sect. 233The Church of Christ Described in the New TestamentThe Church of Christ Described in the New Testament

Chapter II — The Institution and Constitution of the ChurchThe Institution and Constitution of the Church

• Sect. 234Our Lord’s Teaching on the Church During His Public LifeOur Lord’s Teaching on the Church During His Public Life

• Sect. 235Our Lord’s Teaching on the Church During His Risen LifeOur Lord’s Teaching on the Church During His Risen Life

Chapter III — The Primacy of St. PeterThe Primacy of St. Peter

• Sect. 236The Primacy Proved from ScriptureThe Primacy Proved from Scripture

• Sect. 237The Fathers on the Primacy of St. PeterThe Fathers on the Primacy of St. Peter

Chapter IV — The Primacy of the Roman PontiffThe Primacy of the Roman Pontiff

• Sect. 238The Perpetuity of the Primacy of Peter in the Bishops of RomeThe Perpetuity of the Primacy of Peter in the Bishops of Rome

• Sect. 239The Nature of the Primacy of the Roman PontiffThe Nature of the Primacy of the Roman Pontiff

Chapter V — The Properties and Marks of the ChurchThe Properties and Marks of the Church

• Sect. 240The Visibility and Perpetuity of the ChurchThe Visibility and Perpetuity of the Church

• Sect. 241The Unity of the ChurchThe Unity of the Church

• Sect. 242The Holiness of the ChurchThe Holiness of the Church

• Sect. 243The Catholicity of the ChurchThe Catholicity of the Church

• Sect. 244The Apostolicity of the ChurchThe Apostolicity of the Church

• Sect. 245The Roman Catholic Church the True Church of ChristThe Roman Catholic Church the True Church of Christ

Part II — The SacramentsThe Sacraments

• AberturaAbertura

Chapter I — The Sacraments GenerallyThe Sacraments Generally

• Sect. 246Nature of the SacramentsNature of the Sacraments

• Sect. 247The Institution of the SacramentsThe Institution of the Sacraments

• Sect. 248The Minister of the SacramentsThe Minister of the Sacraments

• Sect. 249The Recipient of the SacramentsThe Recipient of the Sacraments

• Sect. 250Number and Division of the SacramentsNumber and Division of the Sacraments

Chapter II — BaptismBaptism

• Sect. 251The Nature and Institution of BaptismThe Nature and Institution of Baptism

• Sect. 252Necessity and Effects of BaptismNecessity and Effects of Baptism

• Sect. 253The Minister and the RecipientThe Minister and the Recipient

Chapter III — ConfirmationConfirmation

• Sect. 254Nature and Institution of ConfirmationNature and Institution of Confirmation

• Sect. 255The Minister, Recipient, and Effects of ConfirmationThe Minister, Recipient, and Effects of Confirmation

Chapter IV — The Sacrament of the Holy EucharistThe Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

• Sect. 256The Real Presence Proved from Holy ScriptureThe Real Presence Proved from Holy Scripture

• Sect. 257The Real Presence Proved from TraditionThe Real Presence Proved from Tradition

• Sect. 258TransubstantiationTransubstantiation

• Sect. 259The Matter and Form of the Eucharist: Minister, Recipient, EffectsThe Matter and Form of the Eucharist: Minister, Recipient, Effects

Chapter V — The MassThe Mass

• Sect. 260Sacrifices and Divine WorshipSacrifices and Divine Worship

• Sect. 261The Sacrifice of the New Testament Foretold by the Prophet MalachiasThe Sacrifice of the New Testament Foretold by the Prophet Malachias

• Sect. 262Institution of the Eucharistic SacrificeInstitution of the Eucharistic Sacrifice

• Sect. 263New Testament References to the Eucharistic SacrificeNew Testament References to the Eucharistic Sacrifice

• Sect. 264The Eucharistic Sacrifice and the Teaching of the Fathers and the CouncilsThe Eucharistic Sacrifice and the Teaching of the Fathers and the Councils

• Sect. 265The Eucharist a Sacrifice of PropitiationThe Eucharist a Sacrifice of Propitiation

• Sect. 266Efficacy of the Holy MassEfficacy of the Holy Mass

• Sect. 267How the Mass Is a True SacrificeHow the Mass Is a True Sacrifice

Chapter VI — PenancePenance

• Sect. 268Nature and Institution of the Sacrament of PenanceNature and Institution of the Sacrament of Penance

• Sect. 269The RecipientThe Recipient

• Sect. 270The MinisterThe Minister

Chapter VII — Extreme UnctionExtreme Unction

• Sect. 271Nature and Institution of Extreme Unction—its Matter and FormNature and Institution of Extreme Unction—its Matter and Form

• Sect. 272The Minister, Recipient, and Effects of Extreme UnctionThe Minister, Recipient, and Effects of Extreme Unction

Chapter VIII — Holy OrderHoly Order

• Sect. 273Order a Sacrament—its Matter and FormOrder a Sacrament—its Matter and Form

• Sect. 274The Minister and Recipient of Order—its EffectsThe Minister and Recipient of Order—its Effects

• Sect. 275The Different OrdersThe Different Orders

Chapter IX — MatrimonyMatrimony

• Sect. 276Christian Marriage a True SacramentChristian Marriage a True Sacrament

• Sect. 277The Nature of the Sacrament of Matrimony—matter and Form—ministerThe Nature of the Sacrament of Matrimony—matter and Form—minister

• Sect. 278The Recipient of the Sacrament of Matrimony—its Unity and IndissolubilityThe Recipient of the Sacrament of Matrimony—its Unity and Indissolubility

• Sect. 279The Church’s Control Over Marriage—impedimentsThe Church’s Control Over Marriage—impediments