Liturgical Year
The season preparing for Christmas
Advent
A person preparing for Baptism.
Catechumen
Jesus is called this because His sacrifice fulfills the Passover.
Paschal Lamb
A less serious sin that weakens charity.
Venial Sin
A call from God to live in a particular state of life.
Vocation
The three holiest days of the year celebrating Christ’s Passion and Resurrection.
The Triduum
The permanent spiritual mark given in certain sacraments.
Sacramental Character/Indelible Mark
The moment when bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.
Consecration
A serious sin that destroys charity in the heart.
Mortal Sin
A man ordained to assist bishops and priests.
Deacon
A sign that points beyond itself to a deeper reality.
Symbol
The individual receiving Confirmation.
Confirmandi
The change of substance from bread and wine into Christ Himself.
Transubstantiation
The prayer expressing sorrow for sin.
deacon preparing for priesthood.
Transitional Deacon
A sign instituted by Christ that actually gives grace.
Sacrament
This term means the essential actions and words needed for a sacrament.
Matter and Form
The first major part of the Mass.
Liturgy of the Word
The priest who forgives sins in the name of Christ.
Confessor
The unity and permanence of marriage.
Indissolubility
The holy oil used in Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
Sacred Chrism
The Ordinary minister of Confirmation in the Latin Rite.
Bishop
This devotional practice involves praying before the consecrated Host.
Adoration
Another name for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
Extreme Unction / Last Rites
A declaration that a valid marriage never actually took place.
Annulment