Talk like a Theologian
Our true home, where the saved will live in the company of the Blessed Trinity and all the saints
HEAVEN
...Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us ...
OUR FATHER
Good advice. It is the ability to teach, inform, guide, direct, warn, admonish, recommend and encourage
COUNSEL
Sacrament of Initiation and completes Baptism
CONFIRMATION
Signifies the Holy Spirit's cleansing action in Baptism; birth and the fruitfulness of life given in the Holy Spirit
WATER
The third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit, is the living love between the Father and the Son
HOLY SPIRIT
...Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus ...
HAIL MARY
The ability to study and learn; to acquire, retain and master facts and information; and to put what is learned to good use for constructive purposes.
KNOWLEDGE
the first Sacrament of Initiation, gives us a share in God’s divine life through sanctifying grace, which cleanses us of Original Sin
BAPTISM
Transforming energy of the Holy Spirit's actions. In this form the Holy Spirt rests upon the disciples on Pentacost
FIRE
Refers to the living authority of the Catholic Church, carried out by the pope in union with the bishops, to teach on all questions of faith and morals
MAGISTERIUM
...As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
GLORY BE
The gift of intelligence and enlightenment. It is the ability to think clearly; to perceive, comprehend and interpret information; and to have insight and discern meaning.
UNDERSTANDING
The two sacraments of Service. Vocational sacraments since these are our response to God’s call on us individually.
Holy Matrimony (Marriage) & Holy Orders
Indicates the indelible effect of the anointing with the Holy Spirit in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders, this image has been used in some theological traditions to express the indelible "character" imprinted by these three unrepeatable sacraments.
SEAL
Occurs when a gravely sinful act is committed with full understanding and consent of the will
MORTAL SIN
...I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. ...
APOSTLE'S CREED
Awe, reverence and respect for God. It acknowledges that everything comes as a gift from God, downplays personal achievement and self-sufficiency, and gladly offers praise, worship and adoration to God.
FEAR OF THE LORD
Jesus instituted this Sacrament during the Last Supper with the twelve apostles. We become living tabernacles because God has entered our hearts.
EUCHARIST
When Christ comes up from the water of his baptism, the Holy Spirit, in this form, comes down upon him and remains with him
DOVE
Special gifts granted by the Holy Spirit to help our lives bear fruit for the good of the whole Church.
CHARISMS
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible...
NICENE CREED
Personal holiness, and it includes devotion to God, prayer, virtue, goodness, decency, self-mastery, innocence, the avoidance of sin and obedience to God’s will.
PIETY
We regain the grace lost because of sin, we receive forgiveness for venial & mortal sins
CONFESSION (OR RECONCILIATION)
This symbol involves the placing of oil on our foreheads during Confirmation. It is the sacramental sign of Confirmation.
ANOINTING