SACRAMENTS
The first Sacrament we receive, which forgives sins, makes us members of the Church, and gives us new life in Christ.
Baptism
The Christian belief that the Son of God became man in the Person of Jesus Christ.
Incarnation
Men chosen by Jesus to preach His message, perform miracles, and lead the early Church.
Apostles
Virtues infused by God that help us relate directly to Him: faith, hope, and charity.
Theological Virtues
The prayer Jesus taught His disciples that contains seven petitions.
Lord’s Prayer
The Sacrament in which bread and wine become the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Eucharist
The final meal Jesus shared with His Apostles, during which He gave us the Eucharist.
Last Supper
The teaching authority of the Church, made up of the pope and bishops united with him.
Magisterium
Human virtues acquired through effort that include prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
Cardinal Virtues
A type of prayer that tells God He is good simply for who He is.
Praise
Also called Confession or Penance; this Sacrament restores our friendship with God when we confess our sins.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus went up into Heaven in His glorified body.
Ascension
The passing on of apostolic authority from the Apostles to the bishops through the laying on of hands.
Apostolic Succession
The virtue that helps us make the right decision at the right time using reason.
Prudence
Works of mercy that help meet the physical needs of others, such as feeding the hungry and clothing the naked.
Corporal Works of Mercy
The Sacrament that strengthens the Holy Spirit received at Baptism and gives us courage to spread the faith.
Confirmation
The bodily rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after His Crucifixion.
Resurrection of Christ
The liturgical celebration that makes present Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross and includes the Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist.
Mass
Jesus’ teaching to love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.
Great Commandments
Works of mercy that help meet spiritual needs, such as instructing, forgiving, and praying for others.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
he Sacrament through which men are ordained to continue the mission of Christ and administer the Sacraments.
Holy Orders
The event where Jesus revealed His divine glory on a mountain while speaking with Moses and Elijah.
Transfiguration
The day the Holy Spirit descended upon Mary and the Apostles and the Church was born.
Pentecost
A serious sin committed with full knowledge and consent that breaks our friendship with God.
Mortal Sin
The Christian belief that God is three Persons in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Trinity