Are the sacraments just cultural traditions?
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God works through the Sacraments to change us in a way that lasts beyond the ceremony. Sacraments dramatically change us — they aren’t just symbols or human traditions. We encounter Jesus in the Sacraments, and when Jesus encounters people, he changes people! He heals them and strengthens them.
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