How Are Sacraments And Sacramentals Different?

What are Sacramentals?
“Holy Mother Church has, moreover, instituted sacramentals. These are sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments.

Sacramentals: Means To Actual Graces

What Are Sacraments?

“Sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by the Church. They prepare men to receive the fruit of the sacraments and sanctify different circumstances of life.

“Among the sacramentals, blessings occupy an important place. They include both praise of God for his works and gifts, and the Church’s intercession for men that they may be able to use God’s gifts according to the spirit of the Gospel” (CCC Paragraphs 1677-1678).
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