Prayer
A sacred method of reading Scripture in which one slowly absorbs God’s Word, allowing it to speak personally to the heart through reflection and quiet listening.
Lectio Divina
The covenant in which God forms Israel as His chosen people through the Law given to Moses at Mount Sinai.
Mosaic Covenant
A prophetic name for Jesus meaning “God with us,” highlighting that God dwells among His people.
Emmanuel
One of the chosen twelve who were commissioned directly by Jesus to spread the Gospel and lead the early Church.
Apostle
The saving events of Jesus’ suffering, death, rising, and ascension, through which He redeems the world.
Paschal Mystery
Continuing to pray with trust and confidence even when prayer feels dry, challenging, or unanswered.
Persistence of Prayer
God’s sacred agreement with Abraham promising a great nation, numerous descendants, and blessings that would reach all peoples.
Abrahamic Covenant
The belief that the eternal Son of God truly became human without ceasing to be divine, entering the world as Jesus Christ.
Incarnation
Teaching stories that use familiar situations to communicate deeper truths about God, His Kingdom, and moral living.
Parables
A human experience of pain that, when embraced with faith, can become a pathway to deeper union with Christ.
Suffering
A deep form of prayer where the soul simply rests in God’s presence in silent love, beyond words and thoughts.
Contemplative Prayer
God’s commitment to a king that his royal line would endure forever, a promise ultimately realized in Jesus the Messiah.
Davidic Covenant
A description of Jesus whose presence and message challenge people’s hearts, revealing their openness or resistance to God.
Sign of Contradiction
Extraordinary works performed by Jesus that demonstrate God’s power and affirm His identity as the Son of God.
Miracles
The Rosary mysteries that reflect major moments of Jesus’ public ministry, shining light on who He is.
Luminous Mysteries
A type of prayer in which we humbly ask God for help, guidance, or the needs of our daily lives.
Petition
The first announcement of the Good News, where God foretells that someone from the woman’s offspring will ultimately conquer evil.
Protoevangelium
The feast celebrating Christ’s manifestation to the world, particularly shown in the Magi recognizing Him as the universal Savior.
Epiphany
A powerful act that drives out evil spirits through Christ’s authority and the Church’s prayer.
Exorcism
The offering of one’s hardships to God so they may be united with Christ’s sacrifice for spiritual benefit.
Redemptive Suffering
A way of reading Scripture that uncovers how biblical events, people, or objects symbolize and foreshadow Christ and His saving work.
Allegorical Sense
The grace-filled condition in which the first humans lived in harmony with God before sin entered the world.
Original Holiness
The three Gospels that present a common view of Jesus’ life and teachings, sharing similar narratives and perspectives.
Synoptic Gospels
A central place in Jewish communities for worship, Scripture study, and communal gathering.
Synagogue
The definitive return of Christ at the end of time to judge the living and the dead and fully establish His Kingdom.
Parousia