Do you have to be baptised to recieve sacraments?

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I am not baptized yet, but I am a catacumen in RCIA. Where in the catechism or canon law does it say I need to baptized to receive any sacrament. I also wanted to note that before I was baptized a deacon, anointed me…How was I able to receive that?
 
Yes one must be *baptized *before one may receive any of the other Sacraments.
 
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick can be given to a person in danger of death who manifests the Catholic faith. There would also be an emergency baptism in such a case. However, a deacon may not perform the Anointing of the Sick.

There have been some who practice non-sacramental anointings, but the Church discourages this because of the confusion it causes.

“Communion of Non-Catholics”
ewtn.com/expert/answers/intercommunion.htm

“Were we correct to stop anointing our prayer group members with oil?”
catholic.com/quickquestions/were-we-correct-to-stop-anointing-our-prayer-group-members-with-oil
 
Ilovejesus1234 said:
I am not baptized yet, but I am a catacumen in RCIA. Where in the catechism or canon law does it say I need to baptized to receive any sacrament. I also wanted to note that before I was baptized a deacon, anointed me…How was I able to receive that?
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Since you are already in RCIA, I suggest this is a great question to put to them. They can go into greater explanation as to why.

Baptism makes you a part of the Body of Christ, which you are not yet. You need to be baptized before receiving the Eurcharist etc.

You are not in communion yet, with the Church.
 
can you guys show me proof of all these statements via canon law or catechism?

Also I don’t think it was a sacrament, it was just more of a thing all of us catachumans, received. But anyway a deacon gave it to us.

Also who else in the clergy can give out anointment?
 
Ilovejesus1234 said:
can you guys show me proof of all these statements via canon law or catechism?

Also I don’t think it was a sacrament, it was just more of a thing all of us catachumans, received. But anyway a deacon gave it to us.

Also who else in the clergy can give out anointment?
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THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua),4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."5
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Priests and deacons may perform the rite of baptism, including anointing.

I’m not sure what the (non-sacramental) anointing you received from the deacon was all about; you should ask him to help you better understand these things.
 
Bruised_Reed said:
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Priests and deacons may perform the rite of baptism, including anointing.

I’m not sure what the (non-sacramental) anointing you received from the deacon was all about; you should ask him to help you better understand these things.
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No I am just guessing it was non sacramental. But yeah I think he said an exorcism prayer then he anointed my hands.
 
You were probably anointed with the Oil of Catechumens, a preparatory step toward baptism to ward off evil and bring wisdom. Many parishes do this months ahead.
 
Ilovejesus1234 said:
I am not baptized yet, but I am a catacumen in RCIA. Where in the catechism or canon law does it say I need to baptized to receive any sacrament. I also wanted to note that before I was baptized a deacon, anointed me…How was I able to receive that?
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The Catechism is one place it is spelled out:

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua),4 and **the door which gives access to the other sacraments. **Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word.”5

A deacon may have anointed you, but he didn’t offer you a sacrament. Was this part of the RCIA rites? There are several rites that come before you receive the Sacraments of Initiation, including optional anointings with the oil of catechumens.
 
Here are the Canon Law references, as I could find them, which state or infer that Baptism is a necessary prerequisite for the other six sacraments:

Confirmation:
Can. 889 §1. Every baptized person not yet confirmed and only such a person is capable of receiving confirmation.

Holy Communion:
Can. 912 Any baptized person not prohibited by law can and must be admitted to holy communion.

Confession:
Can. 988 §1. A member of the Christian faithful is obliged to confess in kind and number all grave sins committed after baptism and not yet remitted directly through the keys of the Church nor acknowledged in individual confession, of which the person has knowledge after diligent examination of conscience.

Anointing of the Sick:
Can. 1004 §1. The anointing of the sick can be administered to a member of the faithful who, having reached the use of reason, begins to be in danger due to sickness or old age.

Holy Orders:
Can. 1033 A person is promoted licitly to orders only if he has received the sacrament of confirmation.

Marriage:
Can. 1065 §1. Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before they are admitted to marriage if it can be done without grave inconvenience.
 
Cor_ad_Cor said:
You were probably anointed with the Oil of Catechumens, a preparatory step toward baptism to ward off evil and bring wisdom. Many parishes do this months ahead.
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This rite actually is an exorcism, which – as you point out – includes an anointing with the Oil of Catechumens. This is part of the Rite of Baptism, and can take place – for catechumens preparing for baptism at the Easter Vigil – prior to the actual baptism. Often, I’ve seen it take place on Holy Saturday in the morning.

It is not a sacrament – namely, it is not the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, which can only be administered by a priest (not a deacon) and which uses the Oil of the Infirm.
 
Ilovejesus1234 said:
can you guys show me proof of all these statements via canon law or catechism?

Also I don’t think it was a sacrament, it was just more of a thing all of us catachumans, received. But anyway a deacon gave it to us.

Also who else in the clergy can give out anointment?
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What you received was a minor exorcism…they put the oil of the catechumens on your hands right? It is not a sacrament, but part of your preparation for baptism.

www.catholicsensibility.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/rcia-102-103-exorcism-blessing-and-anointing/
 
Here’s info on anointing catechumens from the RCIA:
Code: 
98. During the period of the catechumenate, a rite of anointing the catechumens, through the use of the oil of catechumens, may be celebrated wherever this seems beneficial or desirable. The presiding celebrant for such a first anointing of the catechumens is a priest or a deacon. 

99. Care is to be taken that the catechumens understand the significance of the anointing with oil. The anointing with oil symbolizes their need for God’s help and strength so that, undettered by the bonds of the past and overcoming the opposition of the devil, they will forthrightly take the step of professing their faith and will hold fast to it unfalteringly throughout their lives.
  1. The anointing ordinarily takes place after the homily in a celebration of the word of God (see RCIA 89), and is conferred on each of the catechumens; this rite of anointing may be celebrated several times during the catechumenate. Further, for particular reasons, a priest or a deacon may confer the anointing privately on individual catechumens.
For what it’s worth, exorcisms take place during the Scrutinies during Lent.
 
Where does it say that you must be baptized to receive other sacraments such as communion, confession and anointment, and other ones as well.
 
Catechism of the Catholic Church
1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments
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Umm… Duplicate thread? Didn’t you just ask this question last week?

Was there anything in the answers you received at that time that still has you confused? :confused:
 
Ilovejesus1234 said:
Where does it say that you must be baptized to receive other sacraments such as communion, confession and anointment, and other ones as well.
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By Baptism the catechuman is initiated into the Catholic Church. " ( 1212, CCC ) The sacraments of Christian initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist - lay the foundations of every Christian life. "The sharing in the divine nature given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the origin, development, and nourishing of natural life. the faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity."3

( 1273, CCC ) " Incorporated into the Church by Baptism, the faithful have received the sacramental character that consecrates them for Christian religious worship.83 The baptismal seal enables and commits Christians to serve God by a vital participation in the holy liturgy of the Church and to exercise their baptismal priesthood by the witness of holy lives and practical charity. " 84

So it is clear that one must be baptised before one can receive the Eucharist, and Confirmation. One must also be baptised before receiveing the sacrament of Reconciliation ( Confession ), and the Final anointing and blessing of the Church.

Linus2nd
 
Without the sacrament of baptism washing Original (and personal) sin from the soul, the other sacraments are blocked from working, so to speak. This is why baptism is necessary before one can receive the other sacraments.
 
Here’s your previous thread on this topic.

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