Test 2 Flashcards
A long, narrow church building based on the architecture of public roman assembly halls. The term is also an hoary one to describe churches that have special importance.
Basilica
The consecrated species of bread from Mass that is reserved in the tabernacle in church.
Blessed Sacrament
Divine life-giving actions that originate from God the Father. His blessing is both word and gift
Blessings
organizes the major events of Jesus’ life around the seasons of Advent, Christmas, ordinary time 1 and 2, Lent, easter, and tridumm
Church Year
Christ has made the church a kingdom of priests who share in his priesthood through the sacraments of Baptism and confirmation
Common Priesthood
The three-day liturgy that is the Church’s most solemn celebration of the Paschal Mystery.
Easter triduum
A term to describe the “last things”
Eschatological
To bring the good news of jesus christ to others
Evangelize
One of several special days in the church year when all catholics are obliged to participate in mass
Holy day of obligation
The central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life that there are three divine persons in one god
holy trinity
A reflection given by a bishop, priest, or deacon that reflects on the Scripture readings during Mass or the sacraments
Homily
The virtue by which Christians acknowledge that God is the author of all that is good
Humility
Greek word meaning image
icons
Literally, “Divine reading”
lectio divina
The public prayer of the Church that makes holy the entire course of the day and night.
Liturgy of the Hours