The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.  (CCC 1113)

The seven sacraments are distinct and resemble the stages of natural and spiritual stages of life.

• The Sacraments of Christian Initiation are:  Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

• The Sacraments of Healing are:  Penance and Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick.

• The Sacraments at the Service of Communion are:  Holy Orders and Matrimony.

Sacraments are “powers that come forth” from the Body of Christ,which is ever-living and life-giving. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Body, the Church. They are “the masterworks of God” in the new and everlasting covenant.  (CCC 1116).