Final Flashcards
what is a vocation
What someones call in life is; what they were born to do
universal call to holiness
God speaking to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness
Sacraments of Initiation
baptism, first communion, confirmation
disciple
a follower of Jesus Christ who goes around and spreads his word
agape= unconditional love
a love that sees beyond the other surface and accepts someone for whom they really are
what is the laity
members of the church
who are the exceptions of the laity
those who are ordained as bishops, priests, or deacons
what do the people of the laity do
share in Christ’s rile as priest, prophet, and king witnessing to gods love and powers in the world
can lay be married?
yes, they can be married or be single
what do the lay people make up the most of
vast majority of catholics
what is the lay persons call
to be IN the world not OF the world
in the world
vocation to participate in the goodness of ordinary life
of the world
meaning that they are not meant to regard themselves simply as citizens of secular society/
live life according to beliefs
what is the single life known as
the transitional stage
how many sides are there in the ingle life
two sides from the church
first side of the single life
not a vocational state/
lacks choosing state of life, because we are born into it/
no particular steps to becoming single/
no specific lifelong commitment
second side of the single life
some are called by God to live out their vocation permanently as single people/
personal consecration or commitment to a PERMANENT, CELIBATE gift of self to go
who is called to be single
everyone is called to be single
covenant
an agreement that goes much deeper than just an exchange of goods (this is what marriage is)/
has meaning and love behind it/
made forever
contract
an agreement between two sides for a commitment of certain areas/
can be broken, no set length
nuptial
something related to marriage or a marriage ceremony
right of marriage during mass
2 catholics; priest bless the marriage
outside of mass
when a catholic marries someone baptized outside that church
Catholic and un baptized
when a catholic marries someone who is not baptized
marriage preparation process
attending classes at their parish/
meeting several times with the priest or deacon who will officiate/
taking part in a retreat with other engaged couples/
meeting with a married couple who will mentor them
actual wedding prep
pre-cana classes/ book a date (church/ reception) BUDGET/ decide on wedding party/ decoration and personal touches/ marriage license
what does a couple need to get married
documentation of Sacraments, marriage license
love
long lasting, mental, emotional, physical; all that jazz
lust
temporary, physical, quick desire
annulment
do declare a marriage to have had no legal existence; goes through the pope
vows
a solemn promise that the bride and groom tell each other when getting married
what are the three levels of holy orders
deacon, priest, bishop
apostolic succession
choosing of the 12 disciples and those who follow them
what has to be there before you can praise
longing
deacon word
diaconate
priest word
presbyterate
bishop word
episcopate
what does a priest do
makes sacrifices for the people and with the people