Christian Living and Values Education Reviewer

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, historical details, biblical concepts, and Catholic church practices from the Christian Living and Values Education lecture notes.

Synodality

The heart of the Church, originating from the Greek term 'synodos', meaning 'walking together' or 'coming together' by listening to one another to understand what God is telling us.

Synodos

The Greek term meaning 'walking together' or 'coming together'.

Synod Church

A Church that listens, using a participatory and inclusive approach to Church governance with the people of God.

Collegiality

The responsibility of the bishops with the pope in governing and guiding the universal Church, developed in Vatican II.

Council of Jerusalem

The first act recorded in Acts 15:1 to resolve disputes about Gentile converts and circumcision, reminding believers that salvation comes through faith and actions.

Lumen Gentium

The Vatican II Dogmatic Constitution where bishops are described as members of an episcopal college that succeeds from the apostles.

Lumen Gentium no. 22

Section of Lumen Gentium stating that the order of bishops holds supreme and full power over the Church when united with its head, the Roman Pontiff.

Teaching of the Apostles

Oral teachings from early books like Genesis and Exodus practiced by the early community of disciples.

Communal Life

A core practice of Jesus' community of disciples centered on sharing own goods and properties.

Priestly Mission of Christ

Christ's mission fulfilled by celebrating sacraments with His Apostles, exemplified in prayers, sacramental life, and the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper.

Prophetic Mission of Christ

Christ's mission fulfilled by teaching and spreading the Word of God through actions, testimonies, and teachings.

Kingly Mission of Christ

Christ's mission exercised through serving others, expressed in MT 20:28: 'I came not to be served but to serve'.

Eucharist

The summit of worship, making present Christ's Paschal mystery in the Mass where Jesus is received.

Family Rosary Crusade

A 10-day Sienan school devotion held from late September to early October featuring rosary, novena, and eucharistic celebrations to honor Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.

Simbang Gabi

A 9-day Filipino Catholic tradition of pre-dawn novena masses from December 16 to December 24 honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and expressing anticipation of the birth of Jesus.

St. Catherine of Siena

An Italian mystic, writer, Doctor of the Church, and pious laywoman born Caterina di Jacopo di Benincasa who belonged to the 3rd order of St. Dominic.

3rd Order of St. Dominic

Lay people who live out the Dominican Order's Charism.

Stigmata

The physical wounds representing the suffering of Christ, received by St. Catherine of Siena.

Giacomo di Benincasa

The father of St. Catherine of Siena, who worked as a cloth dyer.

Lapa Piagenti

The mother of St. Catherine of Siena and daughter of a local poet, who gave birth to Catherine and her twin Giovanna as her 24th and 25th children around age 40.

Blessed Raymond of Capua

St. Catherine's spiritual director, confessor, close advisor, and biographer who authored 'Legenda Major'.

Legenda Major

The biography of St. Catherine of Siena written by her spiritual director, Blessed Raymond of Capua.

Pope Gregory XI

The Pope persuaded by St. Catherine of Siena in 1377 to return the papacy from Avignon to Rome, successfully ending nearly 70 years of the Avignon Papacy.

The Dialogue of Divine Providence

A spiritual text detailing a dialogue between a soul and God, dictated by St. Catherine of Siena while in ecstasy between October 1377 and November 1378.

Ecstasy

The spiritual state of having a vision during which St. Catherine dictated her theological and spiritual writings.

Catherinam Senensem

The oration delivered by Pope Pius II at St. Peter's Basilica during the canonization of St. Catherine of Siena on October 29, 1461.

Doctor of the Church

A title conferred on St. Catherine of Siena by Pope St. Paul VI on October 4, 1970, honoring her exceptional wisdom and spiritual insights.

Perseverance

Continuing to work forward despite difficulties, failures, delays, or discouragement, characterized by determination, patience, hard work, hope, and faith.

Resource Management

Wisely using personal assets and opportunities, including time, money, talents, energy, opportunities, and relationships.

Accountability in Action

Correct ways to fulfill personal roles outlined by the actions: STOP, SPEAK, SUPPORT, SERVE, and SHARE.

Success

A state not measured solely by wealth, but encompassing faith, integrity, responsibility, perseverance, service to others, and good stewardship.