Religion 1
What makes them saints
is how they lived their lives.
you cannot buy or earn _________.
Salvation
show that you accept and thank God for his generosity.
is also a means by which you grow in holiness
Your good works
An important work of the Holy Spirit, who dwells in the Church, is to ______________________________________________.
sanctify, or make holy
Saints help you by their __________________________________.
prayers and example
is the greatest Saint and is known as the queen of Saints
Mary, the Mother of God
These models of holiness show ______________________________ showed by Mary by saying "yes" to God.
the obedience of faith
Just as we ask a person who we know is close to God to pray for us,
we can also ask the Saints, who are with God in Heaven, to pray for us.
the loving action of God's forgiveness of sins and the restoration of friendship with him brought by Jesus.
Salvation
unique and pure; set apart for God and his purposes
holy
the qualities that can be seen in us when we allow the Holy Spirit to work in our hearts
Fruits of the Spirit
a title given to Mary because she is the Mother of the Son of God who became man
Mother of God
the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she was called to be the Mother of God
Annunciation
the teaching that after her earthly life, Mary was taken into Heaven, body and soul, to be with Jesus.
Assumption
a declaration by the Pope naming a person as a Saint. Canonized Saints have special feast days or memorials in the Church's calendar.
Canonization
the second step in the process of becoming a saint, in which a venerable person is recognized by the Church as Having brought about a miracle through his or her prayers of intercession.
Beautification