Sacraments! What is the first sacrament a person can recieve? (Catholic)?

Question

What sacrament (Catholic Religion) is the first scarament a person can recieve?

Answer 1

Baptism.

All other sacraments must follow Baptism.

There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church:

The Sacraments of Christian Initiation
+ Baptism: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2.htm#art1
+ Confirmation: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art2.htm
+ Eucharist: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art3.htm

The Sacraments of Healing
+ Reconciliation: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2.htm#art4
+ Anointing of the Sick: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2art5.htm

The Sacraments at the Service of Communion
+ Holy Orders: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3.htm#art6
+ Matrimony: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1121-1666: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/parttwotoc.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. Once you're baptized you have the indelible Mark of Baptism on your soul which can never be erased, so therefore you can only receive this once. The Holy Ghost is called down by the Bishop into your soul when you receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, just like the Apostles in the Cenacle, and He will never abandon you, so, once again, you only receive this Sacrament once. Once you are a priest you are a priest forever, so Holy Orders can only be received once. For the first answerer: Death is not a Sacrament. And Marriage is until death do you part, so it can be received more than once. Widows and widowers are free to marry. Holy Eucharist and Penance can be received daily. And ARE received daily by many people I know. Extreme Unction (The Last Rites) may be received anytime you are in danger of death, so it may be received as many times as necessary.

Answer 3

Technically, the first possible sacrament a person can receive is conditional baptism. Any Catholic can perform a valid baptism if the person being baptized is in danger of death and the proper procedure is used.

Edit:

Any member of the Church who is in full communion (i.e., not excommunicated) can perform a baptism, and if the person receiving the Sacrament of Extreme Unction is not Catholic, then they are first baptized before receiving the Last Rites. Only a priest can perform the Last Rites insofar as I know.

Answer 4

Actually, anyone can perform a valid baptism, including non-Christians. So long as the form is valid (flowing water using the Trinitarian formula) and the intent of the person is to do what the Church intends, that baptism is accepted.

There are people of goodwill, who when faced with an emergency situation, have performed baptisms at the request of the baptized or their family, no matter what their personal beliefs about baptism.

Answer 5

Baptism, usually in infancy, like I was. Had my first Communion, but never had a Confirmation. Other sacraments are marriage and holy orders, as well as last rites. There are 7 in all.

Answer 6

The first answer is correct. This is why: baptism is your initiation into the church, like entrance. You aren't allowed the other sacraments without becoming a member first.

Answer 7

Baptism...unless you count the unofficial sacrament of being given life!

Answer 8

Baptism.

Answer 9

Baptism.

Answer 10

What Rebbecca said....


But, I also believe Last Rites can be the first...in emergencies, like in hospitals and stuff when people are dying.