Hathorn Ch. 4 Flashcards
Ascension
“Forty days after his Resurrection, the entry of Christ’s humanity into divine glory.”
Agony in the garden
“The mental, moral, and physical agony suffered by Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, where he prayed after the Last Supper but before his arrest. He asked the Father, if possible, to remove the cup of his Passion and Death but the Father’s will be done.”
Crucifixion
“A form of execution in which the prisoner is nailed or otherwise affixed to a cross and left to die of asphyxiation.”
Descent of the Holy Spirit
“DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Fifty days after Passover, the Apostles, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and other disciples were gathered in the Upper Room during the Jewish Feast of Pentecost, which celebrates the giving of the Law to Moses on Mt. Sinai. The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and was given to the Church. This event is considered the “birthday” of the Church.”
Kenosis
“Greek for “emptying,” it refers to Christ having emptied himself by becoming man and taking on human nature (cf. Phil 2: 5-11).”
Last Supper
“The Passover meal Christ and his Apostles celebrated before his arrest. Christ instituted the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders at the Last Supper.”
Resurrection
“The bodily rising of Christ from the dead, as he had foretold, on the third day after his Death on the Cross and burial in the tomb. By virtue of his Resurrection, Christians have the hope of resurrection with Christ on the Last Day (cf. CCC 997).”
What is the significance of the Eucharist?
It is a symbol of the New Covenant that Christ made with his disciples at the Last Supper
What is the purpose of the Transfiguration?
The transfiguration is meant to show Christ’s divinity
Passion
The suffering of Christ leading up to his death
Stations of the Cross
“The pious practice of meditating upon Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. This may be done either by walking the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem or passing from one image to the next depicting Christ’s sufferings in a church.”
Suffering Servant
“In fulfillment of Isaiah 53, Christ, the Suffering Servant, suffered and died on the Cross to gain the redemption of mankind.”
What is the agony in the garden?
The mental, moral, and physical agony that Christ suffered while in the garden
What is the passion of Christ?
The suffering of Christ that leads up to his death
Temptations in the desert
“Following the Baptism of Christ by St. John, Christ fasted and prayed in the wilderness for forty days. During this time, he was tempted by Satan. Unlike our first parents and their descendants, Christ overcame the temptations of the Devil.”
