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Essential rite
The Portion of the liturgical celebration of a sacrament that is strictly necessary in order for the sacrament to be valid.
Immaculate Conception
The church dogma that holds the blessed mother, by grace from God, was preserved immune from all stain of original sin from the first moment of her existence.
Christ Jesus
came to save us from Original Sin.
Purgatory
The state of purification that takes place after death for those who need to be made clean and holy before meeting the all holy God.
Beatific Vision
Seeing God face to face in Heaven, the source of our eternal happiness, final union with God for eternity.
Amen
Hebrew word for "truly "or "it is so "signifying agreement with what has been said.
Contrition
Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for the sins committed.
Icons
Religious images or paintings that are traditional among many Eastern Christians.
Annulment
An official church declaration that what appears to be a Christian marriage never existed in the first place.
Neophyte
Those newly baptized into the church.
Bishop
Members of the hierarchy who are responsible for a geographical part of the church.
Divine Office
The sacraments and the ________ constitute the churchs liturgy.
Celibacy
The choice to forgo marriage and children.
Venial
Actual sin that weakens and woulds our relationship with God, but does not destroy divine life in our souls.
Heaven
Perfect life of supreme happiness with God and all the communion of saints for all eternity.
Hell
Eternal separation from God that results from a person dying after freely and deliberately choosing to act against Gods will.
Ecumenism
The movement, inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, seeks the union of all Christian religions and eventually the unity of all peoples throughout the world.
Saint
A "holy one "of God who lives in union with God through the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit and whom God rewards with eternal life in Heaven.
Transubstantiation
Describes what happens at the consecration of the bread and wine at mass when the substance is turned into the entire substance of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Absolution
The prayer by which a priest pardons a repent sinner in the sacrament of penance.
Eschatology
A study of, and teaching about the "last things.
Protestant
A baptized Christian who believes in Christ but who does believe in the authority of the Pope.
Triduum
The 3 day long liturgy that is the Churchs most solemn celebration of the paschal mystery.
Evangelical counsels
Vows of personal poverty, chastity understood as lifelong celibacy, and obedience to the demands of the community, being joined which are professed by those entering consecrated life.
Cardinal
Members of the hierarchy, who select the new pope.
Great Schism
(1054)- A major break between the churches of the West (centered in Rome) and the East (centered in the city of Constantinople)
Chrism
- Blessed by the Bishop, this perfumed oil is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
Cannon law
- The official body of rules (canons) that provide for good order in the Catholic Church.
Evangelization
- To bring the good news of Jesus Christ to others; The ________ were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Catechumen
- An unbaptized person who is preparing to receive all of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation.
Liturgy
- The official public worship of the church.
Mystery
A reality filled with God's invisible presence.
Diaconate
Deacons: ordained ministers who assist bishops and priests in celebration of liturgy, 3rd degree in the hierarchy of Holy Orders.
Jesus Christs
Last (general) Judgment- ________ judgment of the living and the dead on the last day, when he comes to establish Gods kingdom.
Communion of Saints
Everyone who has been saved by Jesus- Alive and Dead.
Prayer
Our conversation with God, the Our Father was given to us by Jesus after a disciple asked Jesus how to pray.
vows of evangelical counsels
Consecrated religious life: The monks, nun, the people who take ________.
Sacraments of Initiation
Make us full members of the Church.
Laity
All members baptized of the Church who are not ordained (the clergy) or in consecrated life.
Christ
Church- The body of ________, that is the community of God's people who profess faith in the risen lord Jesus and love and serve others under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Roman Catholic church is guided by the Pope and his bishops.
Evangelization
To bring the good news of Jesus Christ to others; The Evangelists were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Church
The body of Christ, that is the community of God's people who profess faith in the risen lord Jesus and love and serve others under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Roman Catholic church is guided by the Pope and his bishops
Mystery
A reality filled with God's invisible presence
Sacrament
Visible sign of invisible grace
Church as sacrament
People should experience God as we as a community do
Church as body of christ
We, the followers of God, work together to live the word of God; Its up to us to live a tangible life of church, a sacrament
Laity
All members baptized of the Church who are not ordained (the clergy) or in consecrated life
Liturgy
The official public worship of the church
Icons
Religious images or paintings that are traditional among many Eastern Christians
Pope
Leader of the Roman Catholic church
Cardinal
Members of the hierarchy, who select the new pope
Bishop
Members of the hierarchy who are responsible for a geographical part of the church
Priest
mediators
Evangelical counsels
Vows of personal poverty, chastity understood as lifelong celibacy, and obedience to the demands of the community, being joined which are professed by those entering consecrated life
Vows
Chastity, Poverty, Obedience
Consecrated religious life
The monks, nun, the people who take vows of evangelical counsels
Saint
A "holy one" of God who lives in union with God through the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit and whom God rewards with eternal life in Heaven
Cannon law
The official body of rules (canons) that provide for good order in the Catholic Church
Marks of the Church
Four essential signs or characteristics of Christs Church that mark her as his true Church
The Church is
one, holy, catholic, and apostolic
Catholic
From a Greek word meaning "universal" or "general" the catholic church is the christian community that is one, holy, apostolic and catholic that is open to all people everywhere at all times and that preaches the fullness of Gods revelation in Jesus Christ
Apostle (disciple)
One "sent" to be Christs ambassador, to continue his work
Ecumenism
The movement, inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, seeks the union of all Christian religions and eventually the unity of all peoples throughout the world
Great Schism (1054)
A major break between the churches of the West (centered in Rome) and the East (centered in the city of Constantinople)
Protestant
A baptized Christian who believes in Christ but who does believe in the authority of the Pope
Eschatology
A study of, and teaching about the "last things"
Heaven
Perfect life of supreme happiness with God and all the communion of saints for all eternity
Hell
Eternal separation from God that results from a person dying after freely and deliberately choosing to act against Gods will
Purgatory
The state of purification that takes place after death for those who need to be made clean and holy before meeting the all holy God
Immaculate Conception
The church dogma that holds the blessed mother, by grace from God, was preserved immune from all stain of original sin from the first moment of her existence
Sin
An offense against God through a violation of truth, reason, and conscience
Venial Sin
Actual sin that weakens and woulds our relationship with God, but does not destroy divine life in our souls
Neophyte
Those newly baptized into the church
Catechumen
An unbaptized person who is preparing to receive all of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation
Mortal Sin
A serious violation of Gods law of love that results in the loss of Gods life (sanctifying grace) in the soul of the sinner
Original Sin
The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born
Beatific Vision
Seeing God face to face in Heaven, the source of our eternal happiness, final union with God for eternity
Particular Judgment
The individual's judgment right after death, when Christ will rule on ones eternal destiny to be spent in heaven or hell
Last (general) Judgment
Jesus Christs judgment of the living and the dead on the last day, when he comes to establish Gods kingdom
Amen
Hebrew word for "truly" or "it is so" signifying agreement with what has been said
Chrism
Blessed by the Bishop, this perfumed oil is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders
Eucharist
"Thanksgiving"
Sacraments of Initiation
Make us full members of the Church
3 categories
Initiation, Healing, Ministry and Service
Parts of the Mass and what happens during them
Introductory, liturgy of the word, liturgy of the eucharist, dismissal
Martyr
Died for their faith
Essential rite
The Portion of the liturgical celebration of a sacrament that is strictly necessary in order for the sacrament to be valid
Transubstantiation
Describes what happens at the consecration of the bread and wine at mass when the substance is turned into the entire substance of the Body and Blood of Christ
Triduum
The 3 day long liturgy that is the Churchs most solemn celebration of the paschal mystery
Days of triduum
Holy thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
A sacrament of healing administered by a priest to a person in which the Lord extends his loving, healing touch through the church to those who are seriously ill or dying
Sacrament of Holy Orders
Apostolic ministry at the service of communion whereby christ, through the church, ordains men through the laying on of hands
Sacrament of Matrimony
Service of communion in which Christ binds a man and woman into a permanent covenant of love
Sacrament of Penance
Sacrament of healing, through which Christ extends his forgiveness to sinners
Absolution
The prayer by which a priest pardons a repent sinner in the sacrament of penance
Contrition
Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for the sins committed
Celibacy
The choice to forgo marriage and children
Annulment
An official church declaration that what appears to be a Christian marriage never existed in the first place
Prayer
Our conversation with God, the Our Father was given to us by Jesus after a disciple asked Jesus how to pray
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