Visitation
the name of the event when Mary went to see her relative, Elizabeth, and John leapt for joy at the “feeling” of Jesus
Widow
a woman whose husband has died
Demon
in Jesus’ time, an angel of the Devil; today, a mental illness
Perseverance
never giving up
Temptation
something you want to HAVE or DO that you know is not right or good for you (or that may hurt others)
Discrimination
treating someone differently because of who they are
Mission
a purpose for which one is sent
gratitude
thankfulness
anxiety
worry, nervousness
Beatitudes
teachings of Jesus that offer hope to those in need that include both Blessings and Woes
hipocrisy
saying one thing and doing the opposite
humility
the act of putting others before oneself
agony
feeling of intense suffering/pain/hurt
Kingdom of God
an experience that is created when love and good deeds are spread in the world; Jesus did not begin this, he said it is “within” all of us.
repentance
the act of changing one’s actions or way of life
Affluent
rich or wealthy
Wealth
all of the income, possessions, savings, and investments a person has; Luke’s Gospel warns about the dangers of this
Income
money you earn and get paid through work
holy anger
getting upset about something that is unjust or not right
prayer
Talking to and listening to God
parable
a short story with a message
lerposy
a skin disease that was common at the time of Jesus
solidarity
caring about and loving the poor (those you don’t know) as much as your own family members
Canticle of Mary
the prayer that Mary said to Elizabeth that is also a summary of Jesus’ life and work on earth
Deadly Sins
7 deadly sins that plague all humans more acutely.