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✝ Key Teachings & Beliefs

Core Beliefs

• Paschal Mystery: Jesus’ Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

• Holy Trinity: One God in three Persons – Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

• Divine Revelation: God revealing Himself through Scripture and Tradition.

• Faith: Virtue that enables belief in God and His revelations.

• Ruah (breath): Symbol of the Holy Spirit as life-giver.

Role of the Church & Laity

• Laity are baptized members who are not clergy.

• Church is holy because Jesus is united with it and gave it the Holy Spirit.

🙏 Mary and the Saints

• Immaculate Conception: Mary was born without original sin.

• Why venerate Mary: She is the Mother of God and a model of faith.

• Why venerate Saints: For inspiration and intercession.

💀 Sin and Salvation

• Mortal Sin: Destroys relationship with God (must be confessed).

• Venial Sin: Weakens, but does not break, relationship with God.

• Capital Sins: Root causes of other sins.

🕊 Sacraments

7 Sacraments

Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
Healing: Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick
Service: Matrimony, Holy Orders

• Eucharist has roots in the Jewish Passover.

• Transubstantiation: Bread and wine become Jesus' Body and Blood.

💒 Church History & Seasons

• Founded: Brothers of the Sacred Heart – 1821 by Fr. Andre Coindre

• Pentecost: Birth of the Church; Holy Spirit comes to Apostles

• Lent: Season of preparation before Easter

• Advent: Season of waiting and preparation before Christmas

• Liturgical Calendar: Celebrates Christ’s life and saints throughout the year

📖 Scripture & Mass

• Sacred Scripture: God’s inspired Word in written form

• Gospel: "Good News" of Jesus’ life and message

• Prophets: Spoke God's truth

• Epiphany: Jesus revealed as Savior to all nations

• Bible: 73 Books, 2 Parts – Old & New Testament

• Mass Parts:

  • Liturgy of the Word: Readings, homily

  • Liturgy of the Eucharist: Consecration, Communion

📜 Catholic Laws and Beliefs

• 10 Commandments: God’s moral laws

• Purpose: Guide to right living and love of God and others

• Greatest Commandment (from Jesus):

  1. Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind

  2. Love your neighbor

  3. Love yourself
     
     

  🔹 Core Church Terms

  • Magisterium – The teaching authority of the Church.

  • Dogma – A truth the Church teaches that all Catholics must believe.

  • Divine Providence – God's plan and care for everything in the world.

  • Infallibility – The Church cannot be wrong when teaching about faith or morals.

  • Canon Law – The rules and laws of the Church.

  • Evangelization – Sharing the message of Jesus with others.

  🔹 Beliefs About God and Sin

  • Monotheistic – Belief in one God.

  • Polytheistic – Belief in many gods.

  • Sin – Choosing to do wrong or not do good.

  • Venial Sin – A small sin that weakens our friendship with God.

  • Mortal Sin – A serious sin that breaks our friendship with God.

  • Capital Sin – A main or deadly sin that leads to more sins.

  • Blasphemy – Speaking badly about God or holy things.

  🔹 Holy People & Mary

  • Immaculate Conception – Mary was free from sin from the moment she was born.

  • Assumption of Mary – Mary was taken body and soul into Heaven.

  • Communion of Saints – All members of the Church: in Heaven, in Purgatory, and on Earth.

  • Purgatory – A place of cleaning before going to Heaven.

  🔹 Jesus and Salvation

  • Paschal Mystery – Jesus’ suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

  • Incarnation – God becoming human in Jesus.

  • Salvation – Being saved from sin and given life with God.

  • Sacred Heart of Jesus – A symbol of Jesus’ love for all people.

  🔹 Church Roles

  • Laity – Church members who are not priests or religious brothers/sisters.

  • Hierarchy – Church leaders like the Pope, bishops, and priests.

  • Charism – A special gift from the Holy Spirit to help others.

  🔹 Worship & Church Practices

  • Liturgy – The Church’s public worship, especially Mass.

  • Sacrament – A sign through which we receive God’s grace (7 total).

  • Transubstantiation – Bread and wine becoming the Body and Blood of Jesus.

  • Absolution – Forgiveness given by the priest in Reconciliation.

  • Contrition – Being truly sorry for sins.

  • Precepts of the Church – Basic rules Catholics must follow.

  • Amen – We say it to mean "I believe" or "so be it."

  🔹 Teachings of Jesus

  • Beatitudes – Teachings of Jesus that show how to live happily and follow God.

  • Covenant – A special promise or agreement with God.