ACRE pt 4

Nicene Creed

________- the statement of beliefs that was developed at the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) and clarified at the Council of Constantinople (381 AD)

Indulgence

________- the remission before God of the temporal punishment due to the sin whose guilt has already been forgiven.

Manna

________- wafer- like bread that tasted like honey that came down from heaven to the Hebrews on their journey through the desert.

Magisterium

________- the highest official teaching authority of the Church, which is entrusted to the pope and bishops together.

Laity

________- the faithful who have been made a part of the People of God through Baptism; anyone who is not a priest or religious.

Liturgy

________- comes from the Greek word meaning a public work.

Pentecost

________- the birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles in the upper room after Jesus Ascension into heaven.

Martyr

________- comes from the Greek meaning witness; someone who suffers or dies for the sake of Christ.

Paschal Mystery

________- the work of redemption accomplished through Jesus Passion, death, resurrection, and ascension.

Pope

________- the successor of St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome, the Vicar of Christ; the supreme authority and shepherd of the entire Catholic Church worldwide.

Novena

________- a devotional prayer to a particular saint or group of saints, usually done over nine days, seeking their intercession for a particular need.

Infallibility

________- the gift given by the Holy Spirit to keep the Church free from error in the matter of faith and morals.

Prayer

________- a conversation with God.

Incarnation

________- from the Latin meaning to become flesh, the mystery of the union of both the divine and human natures in the person of Jesus Christ.

Mass

________- the Catholic Churchs most important act of worship established by Christ at the Last Supper.

Penance

another name for the Sacrament of God's forgiveness of sins that reconciles us to Himself.

Last Supper

________- the meal during which Jesus instituted the Eucharist; the last meal Jesus shared with his apostles in the upper room before his death.

Incarnation

from the Latin meaning to become flesh, the mystery of the union of both the divine and human natures in the person of Jesus Christ

Indulgence

the remission before God of the temporal punishment due to the sin whose guilt has already been forgiven

Infallibility

the gift given by the Holy Spirit to keep the Church free from error in the matter of faith and morals

Kingdom of God

the spiritual kingdom that begins here on earth and is perfected at the end of time; it is a kingdom of love, peace, and justice

Laity

the faithful who have been made a part of the People of God through Baptism; anyone who is not a priest or religious

Last Supper

the meal during which Jesus instituted the Eucharist; the last meal Jesus shared with his apostles in the upper room before his death

Liturgical colors

colors that represent certain seasons in the Church year

Liturgy

comes from the Greek word meaning a public work

Magisterium

the highest official teaching authority of the Church, which is entrusted to the pope and bishops together

Manna

wafer-like bread that tasted like honey that came down from heaven to the Hebrews on their journey through the desert

Martyr

comes from the Greek meaning witness; someone who suffers or dies for the sake of Christ

Mass

the Catholic Churchs most important act of worship established by Christ at the Last Supper

Nicene Creed

the statement of beliefs that was developed at the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) and clarified at the Council of Constantinople (381 AD)

Novena

a devotional prayer to a particular saint or group of saints, usually done over nine days, seeking their intercession for a particular need

Original Sin

the sin of Adam and Eve that separated mankind from God; it was the loss of the grace of original justice and holiness

Paschal Mystery

the work of redemption accomplished through Jesus Passion, death, resurrection, and ascension

Penance

another name for the Sacrament of Gods forgiveness of sins that reconciles us to Himself

Pentecost

the birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles in the upper room after Jesus Ascension into heaven

Pope

the successor of St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome, the Vicar of Christ; the supreme authority and shepherd of the entire Catholic Church worldwide

Prayer  

a conversation with God

Liturgical Colors

colors that represent certain seasons in the Church year.  Colors include __green__ (Ordinary Time), __white or gold__ (Christmas and Easter), __red__ (feast days of martyrs and Holy Week), and __violet/purple__ (Advent and Lent).

Original Sin

the sin of Adam and Eve that separated mankind from God; it was the loss of the grace of original justice and holiness.

Pope

the successor of St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome, the Vicar of Christ; the supreme authority and shepherd of the entire Catholic Church worldwide.