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- 1. church The Christian family which is the core community in the Church and the place where children first hear the faith proclaimed.
- 5. The act of bringing into harmony the relationship between God and a person, or between two people.
- 8. The faithful who have been baptised but are not ordained as clergy or living a consecrated life in a religious order.
- 10. A gift given freely by God to give humans access to our eternal salvation.
- 12. of Conscience Reflection in God's presence on one's state of soul, e.g., in preparation for the sacrament of penance. Examen: Prayerful daily periodic examination of one's conscience to determine what faults have been committed, which call for repentance, and what good actions were performed, for which God should be thanked.
- 15. The bishop is the spiritual leader of a diocese/Diocese of Broken Bay.
- 17. A personal, solemn promise of faithful love that involves mutual commitments and creates a sacred relationship
- 18. Pity at another person's sorrow or misfortune, with the desire to alleviate or, on occasion, even to suffer in the other's stead
- 20. of Contrition The prayer of the penitent in the sacrament of penance/Reconciliation, by which he expresses sorrow for the sins confessed before receiving absolution. In general, an act of repentance for having offended God.
- 22. Wasteful or recklessly extravagant.
- 23. “May God absolve you of your sins”. In the Rite of Reconciliation, the Priest -who represents God in this sacrament- acquits or frees you from your sin.
- 24. Any thought, word or action that deliberately damages the relationship between us and God.
- 26. Focus Area One: Baptised people are called to heal and serve
- 27. In this sacrament the priest, standing in the place of Jesus Christ, absolves the penitent (the one receiving the sacrament) from his or her sins. More generally, “penance” refers to the prayers or acts requested of the penitent by the priest to make up for sins and to demonstrate sorrow for sins and a desire for reconciliation with God and others
- 28. Deep sorrow, or contrition for a past sin or wrongdoing.
- 30. Smearing or pouring oil on someone during a sacrament or religious ceremony.
- 32. of the Sick One of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church administered to those who are sick or dying. The person is “anointed” with holy oil by a bishop or priest. The verb “to anoint” comes from the Latin word, inunguere, which means “to smear”
- 33. An agreement that takes place between two or more people or groups, with the intent to do or not do the same thing.
- 34. The disposition to be kind and forgiving. Founded on compassion, mercy differs from compassion or the feeling of sympathy in putting this feeling into practice with a readiness to assist. It is therefore the ready willingness to help anyone in need, especially in need of pardon or reconciliation.
- 35. The words and actions to be carried out in the performance of a given act, e.g., the rite of baptism, or the rite of consecration, the Roman Rite.
- 37. Service of God and others, typically used in relation to service within the Church.
- 38. Related to marriage or marriage ceremony.
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- 2. One who is set aside, marked with a special sign for a particular purpose. Thus, a bishop lays his hands on the head of man to ordain him for priestly office - to stand "in the person of Christ" for His people.
- 3. In general, performing one's religious duty as a creature toward God, and fulfilling one's moral responsibility of meeting the needs of others. To serve God is the primary obligation of human beings, personally and socially, to be done in acts of worship and prayer; and in acts of virtue as prescribed by the natural and revealed laws of God. To serve others is the secondary obligation of a person, deriving from the preceding duty and depending on it.
- 4. The satisfaction of a legitimate demand. In a more restricted sense it is the reparation of/apology for an offense. This occurs through a voluntary performance that outweighs the injustice done. If the performance fully counterbalances the gravity of the guilt, the atonement is adequate.
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- 7. Rite Revised ritual for the administration of the sacrament of penance, authorized by Pope Paul VI and issued by the Sacred Congregation of Divine Worship on December 2, 1973. It concludes with the priest’s absolution – “May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.”
- 9. That state of life to which an individual is called by God in order to achieve his/her greatest happiness and undertake the role for which he/she has been created.
- 11. (love) This is the love a married couple should have for each other. It is unitive in that it brings them together to be faithful to each other for life, and it is procreative in that it maintains the possibility for the conception of children.
- 13. Existing as one. Combining all parts into one state of being.
- 14. A priest exercises ordained ministry in celebrating the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. The priest also has pastoral responsibilities within a parish community
- 16. A deacon is either a man in the final stages of his journey to the priesthood, or a married or unmarried man ordained by the bishop to bring the Word of God alive for the people (called a permanent deacon). A deacon can minister at any form of prayer or worship that has the word of God as its focus. Examples include: pubic prayer, baptism, and marriage and funeral services. They can also minister in schools, prisons, hospitals and to the military and police.
- 19. One of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church by which a man and a woman give themselves to each other in a sacred union for life and are open to the procreation of children. God gives them the grace to be faithful and fruitful
- 21. "I confess." The act of repentance that from the earliest Christian times was part of the Church's Eucharistic liturgy. In its usual form before the Second Vatican Council the confession was made to God, to the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Michael, St. John the Baptist, Sts. Peter and Paul, and all the other saints.
- 25. An outward sign, instituted by Jesus Christ, by which an interior grace is communicated to the soul. The Church recognises seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage and Holy Orders.
- 26. A process of seeking to understand and accept God's will for a person and/or a community. Discernment takes times, prayer and being open to respond to God's Will.
- 29. Pardoning a person who has hurt you with the intention of letting go of feelings of resentment or revenge.
- 31. (love) The love of a husband and wife within a marriage that is expressed in sexual intercourse leading to the potential for a human life to be conceived.
- 36. Orders A sacrament where men are ordained to serve the laity after responding to God’s call. Holy Orders includes the role of bishop, priest or deacon.