Christ in His infinite wisdom has organized the Church. He passed on to His Apostles the sacred deposit of the truths which have formed the object of our faith. During the Easter season we recognize the great gift of faith God has bestowed upon us, particularly our faith in Christ's resurrection. However, it is not enough simply for us to believe, we must also allow the wonderful effects of grace to work within our hearts. We are living members of the Divine Head. It is by means of the sacraments that Jesus Christ produces in us these wonderful effects of grace.
The sacraments are an additional bond of union between the members of the Church. The others include submission to Peter and his successors and profession of the same faith. Hierarchy, dogma, and the sacraments all contribute to make us on Body in Christ. The sacraments testify to the fraternity that exists among the faithful, no matter what part of the world we may travel to. These divine sacraments are the same in every country. They are the same in the graces they produce.
Let us continue to rejoice in the sacraments. They are all concrete means by which we encounter the risen Lord!
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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