Some Christians say that the sacraments are not necessary for salvation, because they involve matter (e.g. water, oil, laying on of hands, other human persons) and God is just worried about saving ...

When we receive the sacraments, we swear to God to a life in imitation of Christ. St. Paul urges us “to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received” (Ephesians 4:1).

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The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued a doctrinal note approved by Pope Francis that aims to counteract deviations in the administration of the sacraments.