Ch. 6 Flashcards
apostolate
the work of the laity toward building up the church through initiatives and efforts that evangelize or serve others
common priesthood
priesthood of the faithful lived out by giving our lives to Christ
consecrated life
permanent state of life recognized by the church trhough vows of poverty, chasitity, and obedience
laity
all the faithful except those in Holy orders and in the state of religious life
common good
the sum total of social conditions which allow people to reach their fulfillment
efficacious
term that indicates an action the confers the grace it signifies
liturgy
priestly action of Jesus Christ, continued by the church under the impulse of the Holy Spirit
ex opere operato
latin term used to state that a sacrament dispenses the grace it signifies and does not depend upon holiness of minster nor holiness of the person receiving sacrament
adoration
loving acknowledgement of God as God
novena
devotional series of prayers usually done over nine days seeking intercession for a particular request or need to a particular saint or group of saints
sacramental
a sacred sign that bears resemblance to the sacraments
stations of the cross
traditional devotion involving prayers and meditations at each of the 14 stations depicting Jesus´ passion and death
assumption
dogma that recognizes the Blessed Virign Mary´s singular participation in her son´s Resurrection by which she was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory when the course of her earthly life was finished
theotokos
mary´s title in Mother of God
What is the proper of the saints?
Mary and the saints are celebrated on variety feast days throughout the year