Overview Of The Sacraments Flashcards
Liceity
Lawfulness.
A sacramental celebration is licit if it was done according to the church’s rules. If it was not, it is not licit.
Validity
Reality.
A sacrament is valid if it truly happened. It is not valid if it did not truly happen
Fruitfulness
The effect of the sacrament in someone’s life.
A sacrament Is fruitful if it produced a positive effects in the recipients life, otherwise, it was unfruitful.
Ekklesia
Greek for Assembly
Laos
Greek for People
Ethne
Greek for Gentile
Leitourgia
Greek for Public Work
Evangelization
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Conversion
From Latin: Con- with
Verte- to change direction.
Mission
From Latin: Mittere- to send.
Missio- the purpose for which one has been sent.
Matter
The “stuff” that is essential to a sacrament
Minister
The office in the church that is authorized to confect a sacrament.
Confect
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St. Therese of Lisieux
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Form
The words and actions that are essential to a sacrament