Holiness and the Church

Holiness

Means 'related to God'; living a holy life involves receiving and giving God's love

Church as Hospital for Sinners

Concept likening the church to a hospital where Jesus helps sinners heal through grace

Body of Christ/Hypostatic Union

Teaches Jesus has 2 natures; encountering the human church means encountering the divine

Church Holy yet Imperfect

Holy through Trinity, scripture, sacraments; imperfect due to members' sins and heresies

Church Human and Divine

Human in members, divine through the Trinity

Church Visible yet Invisible

Visible through Pope, invisible through Holy Spirit, Trinity, and bond of charity

Sanctifying Grace

Provides a relationship with God

Actual Grace

Specific assistance/help from God at a given time

Grace in Mystical Body

Heals and nourishes the body and individuals

Sancta and Sancti

Holy things make holy people

Levels of Sanctification

Church Militant (on Earth), Church Suffering (in purgatory), Church Triumphant (in heaven)

Mary's Role Among Saints

Prays for us, lived a sin-free life, special relationship due to care

Saints' Role in Holiness

Models of faith, intercede for believers through prayers

Church's Catholicity

Fully united to Christ, calls all people

Apostolic Succession Purpose

Passes Church teaching authority error-free through generations