Our baptism removes the effects of original sin and brings us into the Church, the Body of Christ. Our worthy participation in the other sacraments provides us with the grace we need to conform our lives to Christ and marks our progress through this life. Each sacrament was instituted by Christ during His life on earth and is an outward sign of an inward grace. The sacraments are Christ's own gift that provide us with his grace.
They are the divine helps which God gives us to enable us to: believe the truths of His faith , live according to Jesus moral code He taught us , grow in His gift of Divine Life .
The seven sacrements are a fundamental part of the Catholic faith.
The Latin word sacramentum means "a sign of the sacred." The seven sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred, significant and important for Christians. They are special occasions for experiencing God's saving presence. That's what theologians mean when they say that sacraments are at the same time signs and instruments of God's grace.
