This is Catholicism, Episode 73: What is a Sacrament?

We return to This is Catholicism with guest Father Philip Eldracher and host Justin Eldracher with the question "What is a Sacrament?."

Father Philip Eldracher

A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion by Father Joseph Deharbe, S.J. was originally written in German, was very popular in the 19th century, and was translated into English. Bishop Donald Sanborn finds the Deharbe Catechism to be the most complete to convert and instruct people in the Catholic Faith.

“A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion” by Father Joseph Deharbe S.J. is available to purchase in a beautiful, cloth-covered hardback with gold-embossing for a very-discounted price in the True Restoration store.

Father Eldracher is currently pastor of Mary Help of Christians chapel and provides the Traditional (Tridentine) Latin Mass to faithful Catholics throughout Australia.

You can show your appreciation by supporting the Australian Mission where Fr. Eldracher is based by helping out with this crowd funder (remember that your USD goes a lot further in Australian dollars!): GoFundMe and GiveSendGo

Part 3: On The Means of Grace (continued)
Chapter 2: The Sacraments

The Sacraments
1. What is a Sacrament?
2. How many things are necessary to constitute a Sacrament?
3. Why has Christ instituted visible signs for imparting His grace to us?
4. Do these signs only signify grace?
5. What grace do the Sacraments effect?

Episode Notes:

The text is available in the public domain for free online as a PDF. Used copies and reprint versions can still be found and purchased.

“A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion” by Father Joseph Deharbe S.J. on Archive.org.

The music used in this show was composed by Nicholas Wilton (RIP). To enjoy more of his work go to: https://www.fourmarksmusic.com/nicholas-wilton

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