ch 2 Flashcards
another name for the holy spirit that means advocate, defender, or consoler
paracete
an unbroken chain of power and authority connecting the pope and bishops to st. peter and the 12 apostles of jesus
apostolic succession
diving life-giving actions that originate from god the father
it is both word and gift
blessings
the doctrine that jesus christ is truly present in his body and blood under the form of bread and wine in the eucharist
real presence
what happens at the consecration of the bread and wine at mass when their entire substance of the body and blood of christ, even though the appearances of bread and wine remain
the Eucharistic presence of the christ begins at the moment of consecration and endures as long as the eucharistic species subsist
transubstantiation
the priesthood of christ received in the sacrament of holy orders
its purpose is to serve the common priesthood by building up and guiding the church in the name of christ
ministerial priesthood
priesthood of the faithful
christ has made the church a “kingdom of priests” who share in his priesthood through the sacraments of baptism and confirmation
common priesthood
an incredible spiritual mark which is the permanent effect of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and holy orders
the mark is a permanent configuration to jesus christ and a specific standing in the church
the reception of these sacraments is never repeated
sacramental character
to bring the good news of jesus christ to others
evangelize
the living transmission of the church’s gospel message found in the church’s teaching, life, and worship
it is faithfully preserved, handed on, and interpreted by the church’s magisterium
sacred tradition
the part of the mass that includes the “writings of the prophets” and the “memoirs of the apostles”, the homily, the profession of faith, and the intercessions for the world
liturgy of the word
a reflection given by a bishop, priest, or deacon that reflects on the scripture readings during mass or the sacraments
helps us hear god’s word and apply it to our lives today
homily
from a greek word meaning “image”, religious images or paintings
icons
from the hebrew word shabbot, “to cease”, it is a weekly day of rest and worship in the jewish faith
jews observe this on the 7th day of the week
christians have replaced this with observance of the lord’s day on sunday, the 1st day of the week and the day christ rose from the dead
sabbath
1 of several special days in the church year when all catholics are obliged to participate in mass
holy day of obligation
also known as the liturgical year, it organizes the major events of jesus’ life around the seasons of advent, christmas, ordinary time 1, lent triduum, easter, and ordinary time 2
church year
the occasion when jesus revealed his glory before peter, james, and john on a high mountain
his face “shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.”
transfiguration
the 3 day liturgy that is the church’s most solemn celebration of the paschal mystery
it begins with the mass of the lord’s supper on holy thursday, continues through the good friday service, and concludes with the evening prayer on easter sunday
although it takes place over 3 days, it is considered 1 single liturgy
easter triduum
a greek term that means “unfolding of the mystery”
it is named for the period following the baptism of adults
during this time, the newly baptized are to open themselves more fully to the graces received in baptism
mystagogia
those newly received into the church through the sacraments of initiation at the easter vigil
neophytes
the feasts of saints found throughout the year on the church’s liturgical calendar
sanctoral cycle
public prayer of the church that makes holy the entire course of the day and night
also called the diving office
liturgy of the hours
a long, narrow church building based on the architecture of public roman assembly halls
the term is also an honorary one to describe churches that have special importance
basilica
a term used to describe the “last things” (death, judgement, heaven, hell, purgatory, the 2nd coming of christ, and the resurrection of the body)
eschatological
a greek work that means “50th day”
on this day, the church celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles
it is often called the “birthday of the church”
pentecost
