Understanding the Sacraments: Eucharist and Confirmation

Eucharist

Sacrament representing Christ's Last Supper.

Consecration

Words transforming bread and wine into Christ.

Sacramental Rite

Ceremony involving sacred elements in worship.

Mattean Account

Gospel of Matthew's narrative of the Last Supper.

Persona Christi

Acting in the person of Christ during Mass.

Sanctifying Grace

Divine assistance that strengthens our relationship with God.

Body of Christ

Community of believers united through the Eucharist.

Venial Sin

Minor sin that does not sever relationship with God.

Taste of Heaven

Eucharist as a foretaste of eternal life.

Mortal Sin

Serious sin that breaks communion with God.

Eucharistic Fast

Preparation for receiving Eucharist requiring abstinence.

Confirmation

Sacrament affirming and completing baptismal grace.

Witness

Greek term 'Martyr' meaning to bear witness.

Divine Filiation

Understanding ourselves as children of God.

Seal of Confirmation

Spiritual mark conferred by the Holy Spirit.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Special graces given to strengthen believers.

Mass

Celebration of the Eucharist in the Church.

Intimacy with God

Deep personal relationship fostered through the Eucharist.

Communion of Saints

Spiritual union of all believers, living and dead.

Eucharistic Unity

Strengthening bonds among members of the Church.

Mission of the Church

Call to spread Christ's love and teachings.

Christ's Love

Foundation for Christian action and community.

Confirmation

Sacrament granting strength to witness faith.

Acts of the Apostles 1:8

Scriptural promise of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost

Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit's promise.

Transubstantiation

Change of bread and wine into Christ's body.

Substance

Essence of what something fundamentally is.

Accidents

Properties that make something recognizable.

Hylomorphic beings

Humans composed of body and soul.

Eucharist

Source and summit of Christian life.

Body and Soul Connection

All relationships have both physical and spiritual aspects.

Sacrament of Initiation

Foundation for full participation in the Church.

Concelebration

Multiple priests celebrating the Eucharist together.

Efficacious

Causing a desired effect in sacramental context.

John 6

Jesus' teaching on the Bread of Life.

Real Presence

Christ's true presence in the Eucharist.

Mass

Re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice.

Miracle of the Eucharist

Transformation of elements during the Mass.

Pope Paul VI

Affirmed unique presence of Christ in Eucharist.

Bodily Element

Physical aspect of connection with Christ.

Communion

Union with Christ through the Eucharist.

Intelligible Experience

Understanding through recognizable properties.

Eucharistic Accidents

Physical characteristics remaining after transubstantiation.

Spiritual Dimension

Non-physical aspect of human relationships.

Jesus' Correction

Jesus addresses misunderstandings in scripture.

Apostles' Faith

Disciples' response to Jesus' teachings.

Mimary Verb

A polite verb indicating action or state.

Rephagon

Greek term for consuming or eating.

Esthic

Greek term meaning to partake in a meal.

Phago

Greek term meaning to eat or consume.

Sankian Sarka

Refers to 'body' in John 6 context.

Sarx

Greek term for flesh, emphasizing humanity.

Luke 23:33-35

Biblical moment of Jesus' crucifixion and forgiveness.

Forgiveness

Act of will to promote another's good.

Empathy

Ability to understand another's feelings or situation.

Blame

Attributing fault, often leading to conflict.

Reconciliation

Sacramental rite restoring relationship with God.

Confession

Admitting sins, detailing type and frequency.

Penance

Voluntary act of suffering for repentance.

CCC 28.43

Catechism reference defining forgiveness in context.

Forgiveness Power

Transforms individuals, allowing peace and healing.

Forgiveness Process

Requires desire, patience, and empathy.

Mortal Sin

Serious sin requiring confession to avoid sacrilege.

Compassion

Sympathetic concern for others' suffering.

Dignity

Inherent worth of every person, regardless of sin.

Humiliation

Embarrassment caused by exposure of faults.

Healing

Restoration of emotional and spiritual well-being.

Strength in Forgiveness

Requires courage and mental discipline.

Witness to Love

Martyrs exemplifying love's triumph over sin.

Repentance

Showing remorse for sin through actions.

Sarx

Greek term for flesh, used literally.

Haima

Greek term for blood, significant in Eucharist.

Eucharist

Sacrament representing Jesus' body and blood.

Confessor

Priest or bishop acting in persona Christi.

Sacramental Graces

Divine help received through sacraments.

Seal of Confession

Confessor's obligation to keep secrets.

Mortal Sin

Grave sin requiring confession for forgiveness.

Venial Sin

Less serious sin, forgivable outside confession.

Concupiscence

Human inclination towards sin after baptism.

Reconciliation

Restoration of relationship with God and Church.

Intimacy with God

Deep relationship desired by God with humanity.

John 6

Scriptural passage emphasizing Jesus as the bread.

Sacraments of Vocation

Sacraments serving the Church's mission.

Absolution

Forgiveness of sins granted by the confessor.

Body of Christ

Refers to the Eucharist as Jesus' presence.

Gift of Kiss

Symbolic act representing deeper commitment.

Disciples

Followers of Jesus seeking spiritual nourishment.

Apostles

Chosen disciples granted authority by Jesus.

State of Grace

Condition of being free from mortal sin.

Mission

Divine calling to serve and live faith.

Sacrifice

Offering oneself completely to God.

Intimacy in Relationships

Essential for spiritual and communal growth.

Holy Orders

Sacrament conferring ministerial priesthood.

Matter

Laying on of hands by bishop.

Form

Consecratory prayer invoking the Holy Spirit.

Minister

Bishop with apostolic lineage.

Ordination

Deacon becoming a priest.

Sacramentality of the Body

Visible signs communicating invisible grace.

Effects of Holy Orders

Outward signs that confer spiritual realities.

Configuration to Christ

Transforms recipient to serve as Christ's instrument.