The Soul
This Latin phrase translates to "Image of God."
Imago Dei
A celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus and God's call to salvation for all.
Christmas
The three criteria for this type of sin are Grave Matter, Full Knowledge, and Full Consent.
Mortal Sin
The Catechism describes the Eucharist as the "source" and this of our faith.
Summit
Christ acting through the mediation of the Priest.
Persona Christi
The unifying and animating principle of the body.
Soul
A solemn time for reflection, repentance, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Type of contrition where one is primarily sorry to avoid punishment rather than for offending God.
Imperfect Contrition
The underlying reality of what something is, which changes during the Consecration.
Substance
A name for the "domestic church."
Family
This term refers to being made holy through sanctifying grace.
Sanctification
A time of rejoicing over Jesus’ victory over sin and death.
Easter
A change of heart, turning away from sin and toward God.
Conversion
The three Sacraments of Initiation.
Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
The three degrees of Holy Orders.
Deacon, Priest, Bishop
A visible sign that makes known what is taking place invisibly.
Sacrament
A season to reflect on the mission of Christ and how to imitate Him in our lives.
Ordinay Time
The free, undeserved gift of God that gives us the capacity to grow in holiness.
Grace
An unbaptized person preparing for full initiation into the Church.
Catechumen
The process by which the Church finds a Sacrament of Marriage was invalid from the start.
Annulment
The official teaching authority of the Church, made up of bishops in union with the Pope.
Magisterium
Celebrates the Holy Spirit coming down upon the Apostles
Pentecost
This term describes the tendency to choose evil over good as a result of Original Sin.
Concupiscence
The Greek word for "memory" referring to a section of the Eucharistic Prayer.
Anamnesis
The two Sacraments of Healing.
Penance & Anointing of the Sick