How do the Sacraments work?

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Hello,

Does anyone know the latin word for how the Sacraments work? I know that unlike sacramentals, they work by their own power and not how much faith we have in them. However our openness to them determines the graces we receive from them.

Can anyone find what I’m paraphrasing and present it so that it is more clearly explained?
 
The term I think you are referring to is ex opere operato which means that the sacraments are efficacious through the workings of Christ Himself as opposed to the working of the minister (bishop, priest, deacon or, in some cases, lay person).

Deacon Ed
 
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