The sacramental life is central to the spirituality of Catholics. Through the celebration of all of the Sacraments we come to experience God's grace and mercy in very vivid, visible ways. Jesus shares His Holiness with us through the Sacraments, so that we, in turn, can share His message of holiness to the world. Because of the importance of the Sacraments, there is generally education and preparation before they are received. Children are prepared in Catechism classes and receive the Sacraments at age appropriate times, while adults, new to the church, receive them as part of the Rite of Christian Initiation or RCIA.
