Blest Are We
Blest Are We



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  Word   Definition as found in Blest Are We - Faith & Word Edition
  Anointing of the Sick   Anointing of the Sick is the Sacrament of Healing through which persons who are very sick, elderly, or dying receive Christ's strength, comfort, and healing.
  Apostles' Creed   The Apostles' Creed contains the central truths of the Catholic faith
  apostolic   The Catholic Church is apostolic because Jesus Christ built the Church on Saint Peter and the Apostles.
  Assumption   The Assumption is the belief that Mary was taken body and soul into the glory of heaven and fully shares in the Resurrection of Jesus.
  Baptism   Baptism is the Sacrament of Initiation that welcomes us into the Church and frees us from original sin and all personal sins.
  Beatitudes   The Beatitudes are Jesus' teaching about how to live and find real happiness in God's kingdom.
  bishops   Bishops are the chief teachers of the Catholic Church. They are the successors of the Apostles.
  Blessed Trinity   The Blessed Trinity is the mystery of one God in three divine Persons. The three divine Persons are God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
  Body of Christ   The Body of Christ is the Church or the People of God.
  cardinal virtues   The cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
  chastity   Chastity is the virtue that helps us to express our sexuality in ways that are proper for our age.
  chrism   Chrism is perfumed oil that has been blessed by the bishop.
  Communion of Saints   The Communion of Saints is made up of all the followers of Jesus, both living and dead. The Communions of Saints includes the saints in heaven, the souls in purgatory, and the believers on earth.
  Confirmation   Confirmation is the Sacrament of Initiation by which we receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit to strengthen us for carrying out Christ's mission.
  conscience   Our conscience is our ability to judge what is right and what is wrong.
  conversion   A conversion is the experience of accepting God's grace and turning away from sin.
  creation   Creation is everything that exists, created from God's love. God said that all of creation is good.
  diocese   A diocese is made up of Catholic parishes and schools and may include Catholic universities and hospitals. It is governed by a bishop.
  domestic church   The Christian family is called the domestic church because it is the first place that children learn about God, prayer, and virtues.
  eternal life   Eternal life is living forever with God in heaven in perfect happiness.
  Eucharist   The Eucharist is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
  faith   Faith is the virtue that helps us to believe in God and in all the teachings of our Church.
  Gifts of the Holy Spirit   The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, and wonder and awe.
  Holy Orders   Holy Orders is the Sacrament at the Service of Communion in which bishops, priests, and deacons are ordained to serve the Church.
  hope   Hope is the virtue that helps us to trust in God no matter what happens. It also enables us to trust in God's promise of eternal life.
  Immaculate Conception   The Immaculate Conception is the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin.
  Incarnation   The Incarnation is the mystery of the Son of God becoming man in Jesus Christ.
  infallibility   Infallibility is a gift of the Holy Spirit. It ensures that when the pope or the pope and bishops together teach ex cathedra, or officially, on faith and morals, they always teach what is true.
  Kingdom of God   The Kingdom of God is God’s promise of justice, peace, and joy that all his people will share at the end of time.
  Liturgy of the Eucharist   The Liturgy of the Eucharist is the second part of the Mass, which centers on the Eucharistic Prayer and Holy Communion.
  Liturgy of the Word   The Liturgy of the Word is the first part of the Mass, which centers on the Scripture readings.
  Lord's Prayer   The Lord’s Prayer, or the Our Father, is a prayer that was given to us by Jesus.
  love   Love is the virtue that helps us to love God, ourselves, and our neighbor. It is the greatest and highest virtue.
  Magisterium   The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church. It is made up of the popes, bishops, and ecumenical councils. The Magisterium is empowered by the Holy Spirit to teach what the Church officially believes
  mercy   Mercy is the loving kindness that God shows to sinners.
  mortal sin   A mortal sin is a serious violation of God's Law. It destroys God's grace in a person's soul. Mortal sin must be confessed in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
  New Eve   Mary is called the New Eve because she helped to bring salvation to the world by becoming the mother of Jesus, our Savior.
  original sin   Original sin is the sin of Adam and Eve that has been passed on to all human beings. Because of original sin, we are weakened in our ability to resist sin and do good.
  Paschal Mystery   The Paschal Mystery is the suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ. We are united to Jesus’ Paschal Mystery in the sacraments.
  pope   The pope is the head of the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. He is the successor of Saint Peter.
  prayer   Prayer is talking and listening to God.
  purgatory   Purgatory is a final purification that prepares those who have led a good life to enter heaven.
  Reconciliation   Reconciliation is the Sacrament of Healing through which we receive God's forgiveness for our sins and are reconciled with God and the Church.
  religious   Religious brothers and sisters serve God and the Church by living and working in religious communities.
  sacrament   A sacrament is a sacred sign given to the Church by Christ. Through the sacraments we receive God's grace, or life, into our souls. The seven sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Holy Orders
  sacramentals   Sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by the Church.
  Sacraments at the Service of Communion   The Sacraments at the Service of Communion are Holy Orders and Matrimony.
  Sacraments of Healing   The Sacraments of Healing are Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.
  Sacraments of Initiation   The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
  saint   A saint is a person who lived a holy life on earth and now lives forever with God in heaven.
  salvation   Salvation is the forgiveness of sins and the restoration of friendship with God, which can be done by God alone
  sanctifying grace   Sanctifying grace is God's free gift of his life. It heals us of sin and makes us holy.
  Scripture   Scripture is the written Word of God found in the Bible. The Church professes that God is the author of the Bible because the writers of the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
  sin   A sin is any thought, word, or action that turns us away from God’s Law.
  steward   A steward is a caretaker. God has made human beings the caretakers of his gifts of creation.
  theological virtues   The theological virtues are faith, hope, and love. These virtues help us to draw closer to God.
  Tradition   Tradition includes the Church’s official teachings, rituals, and customs that have been handed down from the Apostles over the centuries.
  venial sin   A venial sin is a less serious sin. It weakens our love for God and others and can lead to mortal sin.
  virtue   A virtue is a habit that helps us to do good.