Sacraments Of Heaing Vocab Flashcards
Absolution
An essential part of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation in which the priest pardons the sins of the person confessing, in the name of God and the Church
Contrition
To have hatred for our sin and a commitment not to sin again
Conversion
A profound change of heart, turning away from sin and toward God
Forgive
To stop feeling hatred angry or resentful toward someone
Grace
The free and undeserved gift of God’s loving and active presence in the universe and in our lives
Imago Dei
Literally, “the image of God”
Metanoia
Literally, “to turn oneself around”
Oil of the Sick
The oil used in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. It is blessed by the bishop along with other holy oils during the annual Chrism Mass
Penance
In general, an attitude of the heart in which one experiences regret for past sin and commits oneself to a change in behaviors or attitudes; particular acts of penance may include the practice of spiritual discipline such as prayer or fasting, or participation in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Private Confession
Telling one’s sins to a priest. It is an essential element of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Reparation
Repair; the act of making amends giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
Repentance
An attitude of sorrow for a sin committed and a resolution not to sin again. It is a response to God’s gracious love and forgiveness
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Gravely ill, aging, dying person is anointed by the priest and prayed over by him and attending believers. For all who face a serious illness or surgery who are impaired by old age. The sacrament is administered to give strength and comfort to the ill and to mystically untie their suffering with that of Christ during his Passion and death
Sacraments of Healing
The two Sacraments that are concerned with healing the mind, body, and spirit; the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Sin
Any deliberate offense, in thoughts, word, or deed, against the will of God
Vigil for the Deceased
Another name for a wake service. It is a prayer service that takes place before a funeral, to pray for he repose of the soul of the deceased and for strength for those who grieve
Wake service
Another name for a vigil for the deceased. It is a prayer service that takes place before a funeral, to pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased and for strength for those who grieve.
Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation
Penance is a sacramental rite that is practiced in Roman, Eastern, and some Anglican churches and that consists of private confession. Reconciliation is the state of being reconciled. Liturgical celebration of God’s forgiveness of sin, through which the sinner is reconciled to both God and the Church
