Question  A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.

This is Question 136 of the Baltimore Catechism, a work in the public domain.

What is an outward sign of inward grace?

A HUG is an outward sign of inward grace.

When Jesus embraced cripples, they walked again. When he kissed the cheek of a leper, scales fell from his face. When he hugged a child, the child felt not fear but blessing and love.

A HUG is a Sacrament…