comes from the Latin verb "initiare" which means "to start" and from the Latin noun "initium" meaning "beginning" which has its roots in the verb "inire", "to enter".
Initiation
Intiare
To start
Initium
Beginning
Inire
To enter
"to introduce an individual into something."
Initiation
The term "initiation" alludes to our participation in the salvation of Jesus.
Every Christian is an "initiated" person, that is, one who is introduced through faith into the mystery of Christ's death and resurrection.
Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist lay the foundations of every Christian life.
In the Sacraments of Initiation one does not only contemplate but enter into the salvific mysteries of Christ.
the basis of the whole Christian life
Baptism
the gateway to life in the Spirit
Baptism
the door which gives access to the other sacraments.
Baptism
Incorporates us into his redemptive death on the cross free us from original and personalsin
Baptism
Regeneration through water and in the word
Baptism
Baptism is the principal place for the first and fundamental conversion.
to teach and instruct by word of mouth
Catechumenate
Ministers of baptism: bishop, priest, deacon
Completes baptism
Confirmation
true witnesses of Christ
Confirmation
the source and summit of the Christian life
Eucharist
Unites us with Him in HolyCommunion and be joined with Church
Eucharist
It is made present the real presence and Body and blood
Eucharist
Eucharist has two parts: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist
Christ himself acts in every celebration of the eucharist. The obtained bishop and priestrepresents him.
Sacrament in which Jesus Christ gives his Body and Blood—himself—for us, so that we too might give ourselves to him in love and be united with him in HolyCommunion.
Eucharist
We hear readings from the Old and NewTestaments and also the Gospel. Besides that there is an opportunity for preaching and general intercessory prayers.
Liturgy of the word
bread and wine are offered, consecrated, anddistributed to the faithful at communion