The Lord God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man…” (Genesis 2:7, 22 ... and does at the Easter Vigil through the sacraments. Man is unique in the entire material ...

and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages and all important moments of Christian life.

(Interesting, as well, is the fact that in Hebrew the three sentences that make up Genesis 2:1-3 are each made up of seven Hebrew words). What connection might this have with the sacraments?

A sacrament is an outward sign of an inward grace. It takes the form of a visible ceremony, but it has an inward benefit in the life of the worshipper. Through the sacraments, a Christian receives ...