Ch 9
This is the foundational title given to Simon, meaning "Rock," upon which Jesus promised he would build his Church.
Peter
This is the name of the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified and died for the salvation of mankind.
Mount Calvary/Golgotha
Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist and the Priesthood during this final, historic meal with his disciples.
The Last Supper
This divine guide descended upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, transforming them into brave witnesses.
the Holy Spirit
Christians are called to perform these concrete actions, split into "corporal" and "spiritual" types, to actively help neighbors in need.
the Works of Mercy
Jesus gave Peter and the Apostles these symbolic items, representing the authority to bind and loose things on earth and in heaven.
This central mystery of the Christian faith is celebrated every Sunday and serves as the ultimate proof of Jesus’ victory over sin and death.
In the Syro-Malabar tradition, the Holy Mass is formally referred to by this sacred term.
Holy Qurbana
This first sacrament of initiation cleanses a person from original sin and welcomes them into the family of the Church.
Baptism
This free and undeserved gift from God heals human nature wounded by sin and gives us a share in the divine life.
Grace
This term refers to the global community of believers who are called out from the world to form the mystical Body of Christ.
The Church
Jesus prayed in agony, sweating blood while contemplating his upcoming passion, in this specific garden.
The Garden of Gethsemane
During the Holy Mass, this specific prayer section commemorates the life, death, resurrection, and second coming of Jesus
The Anaphora
This sacrament seals a baptized Christian with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, perfecting their bond with the Church.
Confirmation/Chrismation
This specific theological term describes the ongoing process by which a Christian is made holy and transformed into the image of Christ.
Sanctification
This is the primary mission entrusted by Jesus to the Church, which involves traveling everywhere to spread the Good News and baptize all nations.
Evangelization
This Roman governor was the political official who officially condemned Jesus to be scourged and crucified.
Pontius Pilate
This theological term describes the miraculous change of bread and wine into the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during consecration.
Transubstantiation
In the Syro-Malabar tradition, the sacred oil used during Confirmation to seal the candidate with the Holy Spirit is called this.
the Holy Chrism
Feeding the hungry, visiting the sick, and burying the dead are classic examples of this specific category of mercy.
the Corporal works of Mercy
This specific group of twelve chosen individuals was personally appointed by Jesus to be the pillars and primary leaders of His early Church.
The Apostles
The Liturgical Year of the Syro-Malabar Church reaches its absolute peak during the celebration of this glorious feast.
Easter
The Liturgical Holy Mass is explicitly divided into two main parts: the Liturgy of the Word, and this secondary, sacrificial part.
the Liturgy of the Eucharist
Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist are collectively known by this three-word theological category.
the sacraments of Initiation
Instructing the ignorant, comforting the sorrowful, and forgiving injuries belong to this specific category of merciful actions.