Sacraments
It is the very first sacrament a Catholic receives, cleansing original sin and welcoming them into the Church.
Baptism
This is the proper physical posture congregation members take during the reading of the Holy Gospel.
standing
A favorite of anyone who has misplaced their keys, this Franciscan friar is the patron saint of lost items.
Saint Anthony of Padua
Also known as the Lord's Prayer, this foundation of Catholic prayer concludes with the line "but deliver us from evil."
The Our Father
Hailing from America, he is the current visible leader of the worldwide Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV
In this sacrament, Catholics confess their sins to a priest and receive God's forgiveness through absolution.
Reconciliation
This flat, round piece of unleavened bread is used to become the Eucharistic Bread during Mass.
This angel appeared to the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation to deliver the news that she would conceive the Son of God.
Angel Gabriel
Meaning "sacred agreement," this term describes the solemn promises God made with figures like Noah, Abraham, and Moses.
A Covenant
This independent city-state completely surrounded by Rome serves as the spiritual and governing headquarters of the Catholic Church.
Vatican City
Unlike most sacraments where a priest or bishop is the minister, the ministers of this sacrament are actually the couple themselves.
Marriage
The liturgical year begins not on January 1st, but on the first Sunday of this season of preparation.
Advent
At the fifth station of the cross, this passing bystander is forced to help Jesus carry His heavy physical burden.
Simon of Cyrene
Taken from the Latin word for "nine," this type of prayer consists of private or public devotions repeated over nine successive days.
A Novena
This Latin American country holds the demographic distinction of having the single highest Catholic population in the world.
Brazil
This sacrament seals the baptized with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, traditionally administered by a bishop.
Confirmation
Unlike the Sacramentary used by the priest, this specific book contains all the scripture readings used during the Liturgy of the Word.
the Lectionary
Known as the "Little Flower," this 19th-century French Carmelite nun is famous for her "Little Way" of spiritual childhood.
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
By Catholic numbering, this is the command given by the Second Commandment of God.
"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain"
This ancient sin, named after a sorcerer in the Book of Acts, refers to the illegal buying or selling of sacred spiritual things or church offices.
simony
From the Greek for "effectual," this theological word describes how the sacraments actually cause the grace they signify.
efficacious
This is the precise moment in the Mass when Catholics believe the bread and wine substantially change into the Body and Blood of Christ.
The Consecration
In 1830, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to this French saint, giving her the design for the widely worn Miraculous Medal.
Saint Catherine Labouré
Spanning 66 chapters, this major Old Testament text holds the title of the longest prophetical book in the Bible.
The Book of Isaiah
Convened in 1545, this famous ecumenical council was the backbone of the Counter-Reformation, defining Catholic doctrine against Protestant critiques.
The Council of Trent