chapter 10 Flashcards
votive candle
a prayer candle typically placed before a statue of Jesus or the Virgin Mary that is lit for a prayer intention
lectio divina
“divine reading” this is a prayerful way to read the Bible or any other sacred writings
contemplation
wordless prayer whereby a person’s mind and heart rest in God’s goodness and majesty
contrition
heartfelt sorrow and aversion for sins committed along with the intention of sinning no more. Contrition is the most important act of penitents, necessary for receiving the Sacrament of Penance.
Eucharist
the source and summit of Christian life, the Eucharist is one of the Sacraments of Initiation. The word “eucharist” comes from a Greek that means ‘thankful.’ The Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper, when Jesus gave his Body and Blood in the form of bread and wine, adn the Lord’s sacrificial death on the cross
Blessed Sacrament
“A name given to the Holy Eucharist, especially the consecrated elements reserved in the tabernacle for adoration , or for the sick” (CCC, 1330)
Forty Hours’ Devotion
a prayer devotion made for forty continuous hours in which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. It begins with a Solemn Mass of Exposition, which concludes with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a procession. The forty hours models the time that Jesus spent in the tomb from Death to Resurrection
litany
from the Latin word ‘letania,’ meaning “prayer or supplication,” a litany is a form of prayer used in used in liturgies that includes prayers with responses
Jesus Prayer
A prayer that may have originated with the Desert Fathers in the fifth century, it is a short, formulaic prayer that is said repeatedly
Liturgy of the Hours
The official daily prayer of the Church; also known as the Divine Office. The prayer offers prayers, Scripture, and reflections at regular intervals throughout the day.
monasticism
a style of Christian life that stresses communal living and communal worship along with private prayer, silence, poverty, chastity, and obedience.
transcendence
a term meaning “lying behind the ordinary range of perception.” Because of God’s transcendence, he cannot be seen as he is unless he reveals his mystery to our immediate contemplation.
prayer
vital and personal relationship with the living and true God
Psalms
prayer-poems quoted and prayed by Jesus himself
sanctuary lamp
a candle or small light left lit in the sanctuary of a church, especially (in Catholic churches) a red lamp indicating the presence of the reserved Sacrament.
