# Sacrament ## Catechism of the Catholic Church An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us through the work of the Holy Spirit ([[1.2.3.9.p27|ccc-774]], [[2.1.1.2.p35|ccc-1131]]). The sacraments (called "mysteries" in the Eastern Churches) are seven in number: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance or Reconciliation, [[anointing-of-the-sick|Anointing of the Sick]], [[holy-orders|Holy Orders]], and Matrimony ([[2.2.0.0.p3e|ccc-1210]]). ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - The exterior rite accomplished by the Church — the interior effect produced by Christ: [[69-the-sacraments#Meditation 1|69,1]]; - working ex opere operator: [[69-the-sacraments#Meditation 2|69,2]]; - dispositions with which to receive the —: [[69-the-sacraments#Meditation 2|69,2]] --- - [[69-the-sacraments|69. The Sacraments]]