Religion

Emperor Constantine

Made Rome a Christian City

Saint Paul

Spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire.

First Vatican Council

Taught that the pope is infallible.

Second Vatican Council

Renewed the Church for modern times and encouraged active participation.

Life and Dignity of the Human Person

Every individual is created in God’s image and has worth and dignity.

Care for God’s Creation

We have a responsibility to protect and care for the natural world.

City of St. Augustine

The First Catholic City

President John F. Kennedy

The first Catholic President of the United States.

Sanctifying Grace

The grace that we receive in Sacraments

Natural Law

The law of God within us, which is known by human reason.

Conclave

A secret meeting to elect the new pope.

Relativism

The viewpoints that concepts such as right and wrong, are not absolute.

Providence

God’s plan for all of creation

Conscience

The ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong.

Actual Graces

The urgings or promptings from the Holy Spirit that help us to deepen our relationship with God.

Evangelical Counsels

Poverty, Chastity, and obedience

Common Vocation

Call from God to holiness and evangelization

Plenary Council

Council attended by all bishops of a specific region

Humanism

A philosophy that emphasized the importance of the person.

Counter-reformation

The period in history in which the Church responded to the crisis by the Protestant reformation