Quote by Joseph Pohle

“Sacraments derive their origin from, and owe their institution to, Christ, not only as God, but also as man. He is the natural mediator…

— Joseph Pohle

“the amount of grace conferred by a Sacrament in each instance depends (i) on the eternal decree of God, who has endowed each Sacrament…

— Joseph Pohle

“The so-called Sacraments of the dead require for their worthy reception attrition along with its various dispositive acts (faith, fear, hope, etc.), whereas the…

— Joseph Pohle

The Sacraments are the salvation of those who use them rightly, and the damnation of those who misuse them.

— Saint Augustine

And there is a difference between the essence of a Sacrament and its use.

— Martin Chemnitz

“Baptism has for its general effect the regeneration of the soul, 1 and hence belongs to the " Sacraments of the dead." Its specific…

— Joseph Pohle

“The amount of sanctifying and special grace bestowed by a Sacrament depends chiefly on the disposition of the recipient.”

— Joseph Pohle

A sacrament by virtue of which each imparts nothing but vexations to the other.

— Honore de Balzac

“Hence, if one places an obstacle to sacramental grace, 4 he receives the Sacra ment unworthily, but the Sacrament itself is not invalid; it…

— Joseph Pohle

Sacraments are like hoses. They are the channels of the living water of God's grace. Our faith is like opening the faucet. We can…

— Peter Kreeft

“(c) Satisfaction or some painful work, imposed by the priest and performed by the penitent, to satisfy divine justice for sins committed; and (d)…

— Archibald Alexander Hodge

“If his contrition is not perfect, the unworthily received Sacrament of Baptism can re cover its effects only in connection with Penance, which blots…

— Joseph Pohle