Vocabulary 1
The spiritual part of a human that lives forever.
What is a Soul?
A story Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God, using examples from everyday life.
What is a parable?
The first season of the liturgical year that prepares the faithful for the coming of Christ.
What is Advent?
We celebrate the Paschal mystery at every _____, which every Catholic should attend once a week on Sunday.
What is Mass?
Often used to count weeks of Advent, a new candle is lit for each of the four weeks of Advent.
What is an Advent Wreath?
A title for Jesus, who came into the world to save all people who were lost through sin and to lead them back to God His Father.
What is Savior?
An event that cannot be explained by science because it happened by the power of God.
What is a Miracle?
The feasts and seasons of the Church calendar that celebrate the Paschal mystery of Christ
What is the Liturgical Year?
The Prodigal Son, The Good Samaritan, The Sower and the Seeds, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Treasure in the Field are examples of this.
What are Parables?
During Advent the faithful (Catholics) do this
What is prepare for the coming of Jesus?
The God-given freedom and ability to make choices. God created us with this so that we can have the freedom to choose good.
What is Free Will?
The continual process of becoming the people God intends us to be through change and growth. It is a response to God’s love and forgiveness.
What is Conversion?
Christ’s work of redemption through his suffering, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
What is the Paschal Mystery?
Jesus turning water to wine, multiplying loaves and fishes, and healing lepers, the blind and the lame are examples of this.
What are miracles?
The color of the Advent season and the color of the candles lit on the Advent wreath in the first, second, and fourth Sundays of Advent.
What is purple/violet?
The mystery that the son of God took on human nature in order to save all people
What is The Incarnation?
The sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve, which led to the sinful condition of the human race from its beginning.
What is Original Sin?
The event where Jesus was raised from the dead on the third day.
What is The Resurrection?
Another word for God or the things of God.
What is Divine?
The color of the Advent wreath candle that is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, some priests also wear vestments this color on the third Sunday of Advent.
What is Rose/Pink?
God’s rule of peace, justice, and love that exists in Heaven, but has not yet come in its fullness on Earth.
What is the Kingdom of God?
Giving up something out of love for someone else or for the common good (the good of everyone) Jesus sacrificed His life for all people.
What is Sacrifice?
The event where Jesus was taken up into heaven after He was raised from the dead.
What is the Ascension?
These people need Christ the redeemer to free them from bondage to sin and the reign of death.
Who are all people?
During Advent we are called to do this, meaning to turn away from our sins and do our best to live for Jesus.
What is Repent?