Fiat
Latin for “Let it be done,” the words Mary spoke to the angle Gabriel at the Annunciation
Annunciation
The biblical event in which the Archangel Gabriel vists the Mary to announce that she is to be the Mother of the Savior
Theotokos
A Greek title for Mary meaning “God bearer”
Immaculate Conception
The dogma that the Virgin Mary, from the moment of her conception by a singular grace of God, was free of Original Sin and remained free from personal sin throughout her entire life
Foreshadow
To represent or prefigure a person before his or her event before it occurs.
Christological
Having to do with the branch of theology called Christology(Study of Jesus)
Incarnation
From the Latin meaning “To become flesh” referring to the mystery of Jesus becoming man
Analogy of Faith
The coherence of individual doctrines with the whole of Revelation. Each doctrine is connected with Revelation, and connected with other doctrines
Expiation
The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
Kingdom of God
The goal of God’s plan of salvation, is announced by the gospel and present in Jesus
Synoptic Gospels
From the Greek for “seeing the whole together” the name given to Matthew, Mark, and Luke because they are similar in style and content
Passion
The sufferings of Jesus during the final days of his life: agony in the garden at Gethsemane, his trial, and his Crucifixion
Passover
The night the Lord(Holy Spirit) passed over the Israelites marked by the blood of the lamb, and spared the firstborn sons from death
Eucharist
Also called the Mass or Lord’s Supper, and based on a word for “thanksgiving”
Paschal Lamb
In the Old Testament, the sacrificial lamb shared at the Seder meal of the Passover on the night Israelites escaped from Egypt; In the New Testament the lamb is Jesus
Redeem/Redeemer/Redemption
From the Latin redemptio, meaning “a buying back”
Son of Man
A messianic title from the Book of Daniel, used to describe a figure who receives authority over other nations from God; used by Jesus
Poverty of Heart
The recognition of our deep need for God and the commitment to put God above everything else in life
Conscience
The “inner voice” guided by human reason and Divine Law, that enables us to judge the more equality of a specific action that has be made or will be made
Chasity
The virtue by which people are able to successfully and healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person
Exorcism
The act of freeing someone from demonic possession
Chaplains
Specially prepared priests to whom the spiritual care of a special group of people, such as hospital patients, military personnel, or migrants, is entrusted