• the vital part or essence : the heart of the matter.2. Desire- a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen : [with infinitive ] a desire to work in the dirt with your bare hands.3. Reality- the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them : he refuses to face reality | Laura waslosing touch with reality.4. Ontology-the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.5. Being- existence : the railway brought many towns into being | the moment whenthe universe came into being.6. Religious sense- is intrinsically connected to the hypothesis of revelation.7. 4 Truths of the "I"- I did not create myself, I am limited, I have infinite desires, and I ultimately seek my own happiness.8. Suffering- experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant) : he'dsuffered intense pain | [ intrans. ] he'd suffered a great deal since his arrest |[as n. ] ( suffering) weapons that cause unnecessary suffering.9. Original sin-the tendency to sin innate in all human beings, held to be inheritedfrom Adam in consequence of the Fall. The concept of original sin was developed in the writings of St. Augustine.10. Church- a building used for public Christian worship : they came to church with me.11. Presbyter- an elder or minister of the Christian Church.• formal (in Presbyterian churches) an elder.• formal (in Episcopal churches) a minister of the second order, under the authority of a bishop; a priest.12. Viaticum- the Eucharist as given to a person near or in danger of death.13.Theodicy- the vindication of divine goodness and providence in view of the existence of evil.14. Sacrament- a religious ceremony or act of the Christian Church that is regarded asan outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual divine grace, in particular.15. History of the sick being healed by the Church – The rising of Lazarus and Jesus gives sight to the blind man.
16. Presbyters - An elder or minister of the Christian Church.
17. Who administers the sacrament? - Only priests (including bishops) can administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
18. Who can receive the sacrament? - As soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.
19. Theodicy - The vindication of divine goodness and providence in view of the existence of evil.
20. Apocalyptic- Describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world.
21. Apostolate - The office, duties, or mission of an apostle.
22. Oil of the Sick - The olive oil blessed by the bishop of a diocese for use in the sacrament of anointing of the sick.
23. Penance - Voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.
24. Confession - An admission or acknowledgment that one has done something that one is ashamed or embarrassed about.
25. Forgiveness - To give up resentment of or claim to requital for an insult.
26. Conversion - The fact of changing one's religion or beliefs or the action of persuading someone else to change theirs.
27. Empathy - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
28. Ten Commandments - The divine rules of conduct in the bible given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.
29. Four Dimensions of the Sacrament – The four main dimensions are contrition, confession, satisfaction/penance, and absolution.
30. Mortal Sin - An actual sin that destroys sanctifying grace and causes the supernatural death of the soul.
31. Venial Sin - An offense against God which does not deprive the sinner of sanctifying grace.
32. Original Sin - Either the sin committed by Adam as the head of the human race, or the sin he passed onto his posterity with which every human being, with the certain exception of Christ and his Mother, is conceived and born.
33. Personal Sin - A personal sin may be a sin of commission or a sin of omission. When we choose to do something that is prohibited, we have committed a sin of commission.
34. Declaration of Nullity - A given marriage was not valid (and therefore not binding) at the time a couple spoke their marriage vows.
35. Abortion - The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy.
36. Contraception - The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse.
37. Sterilization - The act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce
38. Natural Family Planning - comprises the family planning methods approved by the Roman Catholic Church for both achieving and avoiding pregnancy.
39. Nuptial Blessing - The formal blessing of the newlywed couple, given at Mass after the Lord's Prayer. The priest gives the blessing with extended hands and prays for husband and wife that they may love one another, be faithful to each other, witness to others by their Christian virtue, and be blessed with children to whom they will be good parents.
40. Fidelity - Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
41. Divorce - The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body: "her divorce from her first husband.
42. Polygamy - The practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.
43. Adultery - Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.
44. Annulment - is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void.
45. Purpose of Marriage - The purpose of marriage is to have children and create a stable home in which the child can grow and thrive.
46. Unity - Harmony or agreement between people or groups.
47. Procreation - The sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring.
48. Intimacy – A close or warm friendship or understanding; personal relationship.
49. Grace - In biblical language the condescension or benevolence (Greek charis) shown by God toward the human race; it is also the unmerited gift proceeding from this benevolent disposition.
50. Family - A group of persons who are related by marriage or blood and who typically include a father, mother, and children.
51. Domestic Church - It is the Christian family that lives, proclaims, and — by sharing Christ’s example from generation to generation shines like the scriptural city on a hill.
52. Matrimony as a covenant - A holy covenant between a man and a woman and their God for a lifetime.
53. Cohabitation - The state or condition of living together as husband and wife without being married.
54. Definition - Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration by water in the word (per aquam in verbo).
55. Proper Matter - The remote matter is natural and true water and the proximate matter of baptism is the ablution performed with water. The very word "baptize", as we have seen, means a washing.
56. Correct Words/Form - I baptize thee (or this person is baptized) in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."
57. Designated Minister - The ordinary minister for Baptism is a priest, bishop, or deacon. In an emergency where life is at stake anyone can baptize as long as they have the desire to do God's will
58. Biblical Basis – The Incarnation and Jesus being baptized in the River Jordan.
59. RCIA - is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life.
60. Rite of Baptism of Children - It should be conferred in a communal celebration in the presence of the faithful, or at least of relatives, friends, and neighbors, who are all to take an active part in the rite and are willing to raise the child in the catholic faith.
61. RCIA Process – The five stages of the RCIA Process are Inquiry, Rite of Acceptance / Catechumenate, Rite of Election, Sacrament of Initiation, and Mystagogy.
62. Cradle vs. Convert – The question that ask whether converts to the faith make better evangelists than cradle Catholics (babies).
63. Candidates - The focus is on teaching the foundations and traditions of the Catholic Church in contrast to other Christian denominations.
64. Catechumens - This is the primary learning phase of the RCIA process. Often times, many people simply "go through the motions" to complete this phase, but it can be a time of tremendous growth.
65. Diocese - A district under the pastoral care of a Christian bishop.
66. Vicar - In the Roman Catholic Church, is representative or deputy of a bishop.
67. Episcopal College – A church that practices or advocates the principle of the Church being government by bishops.
68. Synod of Bishops - A council or an assembly of church officials or churches; an ecclesiastical council
69. Ecumenical Council - an assembly of bishops and other ecclesiastics representative of the Christian Church throughout the world. Roman Catholic canon law states that an ecumenical council must be convened by the pope
70. Infallibility - The doctrine that the pope is incapable of error in pronouncing dogma.
71. Imprimatur - An official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book.
72. Parish - A small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
73. Stole - A strip of fabric used as an ecclesiastical vestment, worn over the shoulders and hanging down to the knee or below.
74. Dalmatic - A wide-sleeved over garment with slit sides worn by a deacon or prelate.
75. Seminary - is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students (sometimes called seminarians) in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination asclergy or for other ministry.
76. Celibacy - Celibacy refers to a state of being unmarried and, therefore, sexually abstinent, usually in association with the role of a religious official or devotee.
77. Bishops - Bishop is the title of an ecclesiastical dignitary who possesses the fullness of the priesthood to rule a diocese as its chiefpastor, in due submission to the primacy of the pope.
78. Pope - is at present employed solely to denote the Bishop ofRome, who, in virtue of his position as successor of St. Peter, is the chief pastor of the whole Church, the Vicar of Christ upon earth.
79. Definition - A sacrament in which the Holy Ghost is given to those already baptized in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
80. Proper Matter - The imposition of hands and the chrism oil is the are the matters of this sacrament.
81. Correct Words/Form - "I sign thee with the sign of the cross and confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."
82. Designated Minister ¬– The bishop is the designated minster of this sacrament.
83. Seal - The seal is when the bishop anoints a person with chrism and says, "[Name], be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit."
84. Holy Spirit - The third person of the Trinity in which God is spiritually active in the world.
85. Fruits of the Spirit – The fruits are love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
86. Gifts of the Spirit – The gifts are wisdom, understanding, wonder and awe, judgment, knowledge, courage, and reverence.
87. Pentecost - A feast of the universal Church which commemorates the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection of Christ.
88. Chrismation - The sacrament or mystery more commonly known in the West as confirmation.
89. Sponsor - Sponsors or godparents are present at baptism and vow to uphold the Christian education and life of the baptized.
90. Definition - The name given to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar in its twofold aspect of sacrament and Sacrifice of Mass, and in which Jesus Christ is truly present under the bread and wine.
91. Source and Summit - To say the Eucharist is the "source and summit of Christian spirituality" means at least two things. First, that Christian spirituality flows from the Eucharist as its source, the way light streams forth from the sun. And second, that Christian spirituality is supremely realized in and ordered to the Eucharist as its summit or highpoint – that to which all of our actions should ultimately be directed.
92. Transcendence - The aspect of God's nature and power which is wholly independent of (and removed from) the material universe.
93. Eucharist is a memorial – Eucharist is a memorial meal because when catholic are at mass they are remembering how Jesus gave up his life and saved us from sin and to bring Christianity into the world.
94. “Real Presence” – Expresses the belief that in the Eucharist, Jesus Christ is really present in what was previously just bread and wine, and not merely present in symbol,
95. Consecration - Consecration, in general, is an act by which a thing is separated from a common and profane to a sacred use, or by which a person or thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies.
96. Transubstantiation - is the doctrine that, in the Eucharist, the substance of the bread and the wine used in the sacrament is changed into the substance of the Body and the Blood of Jesus.
97. Tabernacle - a tower-shaped vessel for preserving and exhibiting relics and the Blessed Sacrament (Eucharist).
98. Other Names for the Eucharist - The most common names are: the Eucharist, Holy Mass, the Lord’s Supper, the Breaking of the Bread, the Eucharistic Celebration, the Memorial of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord, the Holy Sacrifice, the Holy and Divine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries, the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and Holy Communion.
99. Liturgy of the Word - In the liturgy of the word Christians come together to thank God for God’s gifts.
100. Liturgy of the Eucharist - While the liturgy of the word focused upon the table of the Lord’s word-the lectern, the Eucharistic liturgy centers upon the altar-both a place of sacrifice as well as the table from which as Christians we are fed.
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