Q. 1 How many Sacraments is there in the Catholic Church?

A. 1 The Catholic Church has seven (7) Sacraments.

Q. 2 What are they?

A. 2 The seven Sacraments are:

• Baptism

• Confirmation

• Holy Eucharist

• Confession

• Anointing of the Sick

• Holy Orders

• Matrimony

Q. 3 Does the Holy Bible support the Sacraments? If so, where do I find those passages?

A. 3 The following are the relevant Bible passages:

• Baptism: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.' [Mt. 28:19]

• Confirmation: "Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit." [Acts 8:17]

• Holy Eucharist: "While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body.'" [Mt. 26:26]

• Penance: "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." [Jn. 20:23]

• Anointing of the Sick: "Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise." [Jas. 5:14]

• Holy Orders: ""Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying 'This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.'" [Lk. 22:19]

"But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent?" [Rom. 10:14-5]

"So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard come through the word of Christ." [Rom. 10:17]

• Matrimony: "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." [Mt. 19:6]