absolution the forgiveness we receive from God through the priest in the Sacrament of Penance.

Absolution places us in the state of grace and ready to receive other sacraments. Advocate Jesus' name for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit comforts us spea!s for us in difficult times and ma!es Jesus present to us. apostolic the mar! of the "hurch that indicates that Jesus continues to lead the "hurch through the pope and the bishops. The pope and the bishops are the successors of the apostles. Assumption #ary's being ta!en body and soul into heaven. #ary had a special relationship with her Son Jesus from the very beginning when she conceived him. $ecause of this relationship she en%oys a special participation in Jesus' &esurrection and has been ta!en into heaven where she now lives with him. 'e celebrate this event in the feast of the Assumption on August (). $eatitudes the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the #ount in #atthew's Gospel. The $eatitudes are eight ways of living the "hristian life. They are the fulfillment of the commandments given to #oses. These teachings present the way to true happiness. "ardinal *irtues the four virtues that help a person to live in relationship with God and others+ prudence %ustice fortitude and temperance. "atholic one of the four mar!s of the "hurch. The "hurch is catholic because Jesus is fully present in it because it proclaims the fullness of faith and because Jesus has given the "hurch to the whole world. The "hurch is universal. charity a virtue given to us by God that helps us love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves. "hastity being faithful to one's se,uality in conduct and intention. "hastity helps us live out our se,uality in a proper manner. "hrism a perfumed oil consecrated by a bishop that is used in the Sacraments of $aptism "onfirmation and Holy -rders. Anointing with chrism signifies the call of the bapti.ed to the threefold ministry of priest prophet and !ing. "hrist a title that means /anointed one.0 1t is from a Gree! word that means the same thing as the Hebrew word #essiah or /anointed.0 1t is the name given to Jesus as priest prophet and !ing. "hurch the people of God throughout the whole world the people of a diocese 2the local "hurch3 or the assembly of those called together to worship God. The "hurch is one holy catholic and apostolic. "ollect the opening prayer at #ass or other liturgy. A collect is addressed to God and as!s for God's presence and grace.

conscience the inner voice that helps each of us to %udge the morality of our own actions. 1t guides us to follow God's law by doing good and avoiding evil. "orporal 'or!s of #ercy !ind acts by which we help our neighbors with their everyday material needs. "orporal 'or!s of #ercy include feeding the hungry finding a home for the homeless clothing the na!ed visiting the sic! and those in prison giving alms to the poor and burying the dead. "ourage the gift of the Holy Spirit that gives us the ability to live as a follower of Jesus stand up for our beliefs and live a good "hristian life. 4isciple every day ecumenism a person who has decided to follow the teachings of Jesus and live them the movement to bring unity to separated "hristian denominations

faith a gift of God that helps us to believe in him. 'e profess our faith in the creed celebrate it in the sacraments live by it through our good conduct of loving God and our neighbor and e,press it in prayer. 1t is a personal adherence of the whole person to God who has revealed himself to us through words and actions throughout history. faithfulness the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in our ability to !eep promises and remain loyal to God and those to whom we are committed. fortitude the strength to choose to do the right thing even when that is difficult. 5ortitude is one of the four central human virtues called the cardinal virtues by which we guide our conduct through faith and the use of reason. 5ortitude is also one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. 5ruits of the Holy Spirit the demonstration through our actions that God is alive in us. Saint Paul lists the 5ruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians )+66768+ love %oy peace patience !indness generosity faithfulness gentleness and self control. "hurch Tradition has added goodness modesty and chastity to ma!e a total of (6. generosity cost. the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in the willingness to give even when at one's own

gentleness the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in the ability to be gracious peaceful and forgiving instead of being rough or angry. Gifts of the Holy Spirit the permanent willingness given to us through the Holy Spirit that ma!es it possible for us to do what God as!s of us. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are drawn from 1saiah ((+(78. They include wisdom understanding right %udgment courage !nowledge and wonder and awe. "hurch Tradition has added reverence to ma!e a total of seven. goodness the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in our love for all people and our loving actions toward them.

grace the gift of God given to us without our meriting it. Grace is the Holy Spirit alive in us helping us to live our "hristian vocation. Grace helps us to live as God wants us to. 2See actual grace sanctifying grace and habitual grace.3 holy the mar! of the church that indicates that the "hurch is one with Jesus "hrist. Holiness is closeness to God and therefore the "hurch is holy because God is present in it. hope the confidence that God will always be with us ma!e us happy now and forever and help us to live so that we will be with him forever 1mmaculate "onception the "hurch teaching that #ary was free from original sin from the first moment of her conception. She was preserved through the merits of her Son Jesus the Savior of the human race. 1t was declared a dogma of the "atholic "hurch by Pope Pius 19 in (:); and is celebrated on 4ecember :. indelible the <uality of being permanent and unable to be erased or undone. The Sacraments of $aptism "onfirmation and Holy -rders have an indelible character. infallible the inability to be in error or to teach something that is false. -n matters of belief and morality the "hurch is infallible because of the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit. The pope in union with the bishops can teach infallibly on matters of faith and morals. %oy a deep and constant gladness in the =ord that circumstances cannot destroy. 1t comes from a good relationship with God and others>a relationship of genuine love. %ustice the virtue that guides us to give to God and others what is due them. Justice is one of the four central human virtues called the "ardinal *irtues by which we guide our "hristian life. !indness the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in generous acts of service to others

?ingdom of God God's rule over us announced in the Gospels and present in the @ucharist. The beginning of the ?ingdom here on earth is mysteriously present in the "hurch and it will come in completeness at the end of time. !nowledge one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. This gift helps us to !now what God as!s of us and how we should respond. =ast Judgment the final %udgment of all human beings that will occur when "hrist returns in glory and all appear in their own bodies before him to give an account of all their deeds in life. 1n the presence of "hrist the truth of each person's relationship with God will be laid bare as will the good each person had done or failed to do during his or her earthly life. At that time God's !ingdom will come into its fullness. =iturgy of the @ucharist the part of the #ass in which the bread and wine are consecrated and become the $ody and $lood of Jesus "hrist. 'e then receive "hrist in Holy "ommunion.

=iturgy of the 'ord the part of the #ass in which we listen to God's 'ord from the $ible and consider what it means for us today. The =iturgy of the 'ord can also be a public prayer and proclamation of God's word that is not followed by the =iturgy of the @ucharist. love the fruit of the Holy Spirit also called charity seen in selfless acts of care and service toward others. #agisterium the living teaching office of the "hurch. This office through the bishops and with the pope provides an authentic interpretation of the 'ord of God. 1t ensures faithfulness to the teaching of the Apostles in matters of faith and morals. #essiah a title that means /anointed one.0 1t is from a Hebrew word that means the same thing as the Hebrew word "hrist. #essiah is the title given to Jesus as priest prophet and !ing. modesty the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in the ability to be moderate and controlled in our actions especially our conversation and physical appearance. mortal sin a serious decision to turn away from God by doing something that we !now is wrong. 5or a sin to be mortal it must be a very serious offense the person must !now how serious it is and the person must freely choose to do it anyway. Aicene "reed the summary of "hristian beliefs developed by the bishops at the first two councils of the "hurch held in 86) and 8:( A.4. 1t is the creed shared by most "hristians in the @ast and in the 'est. one the mar! of the "hurch that indicates that the unity of the "hurch as a community of "hristian believers as well as the unity of all the members with "hrist. -riginal Sin the conse<uence of the disobedience of the first human beings. They disobeyed God and chose to follow their own will rather than God's will. As a result human beings lost the original blessing God had intended and became sub%ect to sin and death. 1n $aptism we are restored to life with God through Jesus "hrist although we still e,perience the effects of -riginal Sin. particular %udgment a %udgment made by "hrist received by every person at the moment of death that offers either entrance into heaven 2after a period of purification if needed3 or immediate and eternal separation from God in hell. At the moment of death each person is rewarded by "hrist in accordance with his or her wor!s and faith. Paschal #ystery the wor! of salvation accomplished by Jesus "hrist through his passion death &esurrection and Ascension. The Paschal #ystery is celebrated in the liturgy of the "hurch and we e,perience its saving effects in the sacraments. 1n every liturgy of the "hurch God the 5ather is blessed and adored as the source of all blessings we have received through his Son in order to ma!e us his children through the Holy Spirit. patience the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in enduring love for others despite suffering difficulties and disappointments

peace the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in persons who remain calm and serene without becoming an,ious or upset prudence the virtue that directs us toward the good and helps us to choose the correct means to achieve that good. 'hen we act with prudence we carefully and thoughtfully consider our actions. Prudence is one of the cardinal virtues that guide our conscience and influence us to live according to the =aw of "hrist. Purgatory a state of final cleansing of all of our human imperfections after death to prepare us to enter into the %oy of God's presence in heaven. reverence the gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us love and worship God. &everence is also !nown as piety. right %udgment the gift of the Holy Spirit that helps see! advice and accept the advice of others. &ight %udgment is also !nown as counsel. &ite of "hristian 1nitiation for Adults 2&"1A3 the formal process by which adults become members of the "hurch. &"1A includes different types of spiritual formation that lead to $aptism "onfirmation and receiving Holy "ommunion for the first time at the @aster *igil. sacraments the seven official rites through which God's life enters our lives in the liturgy through the wor! of the Holy Spirit. "hrist's wor! in the liturgy is sacramental because his mystery is made present there by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus gave us three sacraments that bring us into the church+ $aptism "onfirmation and the @ucharist. He gave us two sacraments that bring us healing+ Penance and Anointing of the Sic!. He also gave us two sacraments that help members serve the community+ #atrimony and Holy -rders. sanctifying grace the gift of God given to us without our earning it that introduces us to the intimacy of the Trinity unites us with its life and heals our human nature wounded by sin. Sanctifying grace helps us respond to our vocation as God's adopted children and it continues the wor! of ma!ing us holy that began at our $aptism. self7control the fruit of the Holy Spirit seen in the ability to be disciplined in one's desires and respectful of the dignity and integrity of others. Spiritual 'or!s of #ercy the !ind acts through which we help our neighbors meet the needs that are more than material. The Spiritual 'or!s of #ercy include instructing advising consoling comforting forgiving and bearing wrongs with patience. Sponsor a person who supports guides and presents a person for the Sacrament of "onfirmation. A sponsor must be (B years old have received the Sacrament of "onfirmation and live a "hristian life. stewardship the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care especially the goods of creation which are intended for the whole human race. The si,th Precept of the "hurch ma!es clear our part in the stewardship by re<uiring us to provide for the material needs of the "hurch according to our abilities.

temperance the cardinal virtue that helps us to control our attraction to pleasure so that our natural desires are !ept within proper limits. This moral virtue helps us choose to use created goods in moderation. Ten "ommandments the ten rules given by God to #oses on #ount Sinai that sum up God's law and show us what is re<uired to love God and out neighbor. $y following the Ten "ommandments the Hebrews accepted their covenant with God. Theological *irtues the three virtues of faith hope and charity that are gifts from God and not ac<uired by human effort. The virtue of faith helps us believe in him the virtue of hope helps us we desire eternal life and the ?ingdom of God and the virtue of charity helps us to love God and our neighbor as we should. Torah the Hebrew word for /instruction0 or /law.0 1t is also the name of the first five boo!s of the -ld Testament+ Genesis @,odus =eviticus Aumbers and 4euteronomy. Trinity Holy the mystery of the e,istence of God in the three Persons the 5ather the Son and the Holy Spirit. @ach person is God whole and entire. @ach is distinct only in the relationship of each to the others. 'e follow Jesus God the Son because God the 5ather calls us and God the Holy Spirit moves us. understanding one of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. This gift helps us ma!e the right choices in life and in our relationships with God and with others. venial sin a choice we ma!e that wea!ens our relationship with God or other people. *enial sin wounds and lessens the divine life in us. 1f we ma!e no effort to do better venial sin can lead to more serious sin. Through our participation in the @ucharist venial sin is forgiven when we are repentant strengthening our relationship with God and others. virtue a firm attitude or way of acting that enables us to do good

wisdom one of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. 'isdom helps us to understand the purpose and plan of God and to live in a way that helps to bring about this plan. 1t begins in wonder and awe at God's greatness. wonder and awe the gift of the Holy Spirit that helps us recogni.e God's greatness and our dependence on him. The gift of wonder and awe is sometimes called fear of the =ord.