SCRIPTURE
Parable which teaches that God has immense love and mercy for the repentant sinner
PRODIGAL SON
Another title for Jesus that means “anointed” in Hebrew
MESSIAH
Cardinal virtue which is the constant and firm will to give their due to God and to neighbor
JUSTICE
Four Main Parts of the Mass
INTRODUCTORY RITE, LITURGY OF THE WORD, LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST & CONCLUDING RITE
Cultivates and cares for God’s creation, both living and nonliving
STEWARD OF CREATION
Five Categories of Miracles
PROVISION, HEALING, POWER OVER NATURE, RESURRECTION & CASTING OUT DEMONS
The dogma that from the first moment of her conception, by the singular grace of God, and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Mary was preserved from original sin
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
The power, rooted in reason and will, to perform deliberate actions on one’s own responsibility
FREE WILL
the participation of the people of God in the work of God
LITURGY
The “holy one” who leads a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life
SAINT
The living, teaching office of the Church, whose task it is to give an authentic interpretation of the word of God, whether in its through Sacred Scripture or in the form of Tradition
MAGISTERIUM
Communion of Saints
FAITHFUL ON EARTH/ CHURCH MILITANT
SOULS IN PURGATORY/ CHURCH SUFFERING
SAINTS IN HEAVEN/ CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
4th Commandment
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER
Outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace
SACRAMENT
The protomartyr, or first martyr
ST. STEPHEN
Christ's Paschal Mystery
PASSION, DEATH, RESURRECTION & ASCENSION
Responsible for Jesus’ death
HUMANITY, SANHEDRIN, PONTIUS PILATE & JUDAS
Three conditions for a sin to be mortal
GRAVE MATTER
FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVIL OF THE ACT
COMPLETE CONSENT OF THE WILL
Effects of Holy Communion
REMOVAL OF VENIAL SIN
PROTECTION AGAINST MORTAL SIN
INCREASED UNION WITH CHRIST
INCREASED CHARITY AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST
ANTICIPATION OF HEAVEN
Four Pillars of Stewardship
PRAYER, FORMATION, HOSPITALITY & SERVICE
Three Apostles at the Transfiguration
PETER, JAMES & JOHN
Reasons why the Word became flesh
TO SAVE US
SO WE COULD KNOW GOD'S LOVE
TO BE OUR MODEL OF HOLINESS
Spiritual Works of Mercy
ADMONISH THE SINNER
INSTRUCT THE IGNORANT
COUNSEL THE DOUBTFUL
COMFORT THE SORROWFUL
BEAR WRONGS PATIENTLY
FORGIVE ALL INJURIES
PRAY FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD
Purpose of Liturgy
a.) To know God
b.) To instruct the faithful in the faith
c.) To unite and sanctify the faithful
Stages of Conversion of Stewardship
a.) God calls each of us to holiness
b.) We agree to be his disciple
c.) We live out discipleship as stewards