Vocab Flashcards
A devotional prayer asking mercy “on us and on the whole world,” which was composed by St. Faustina Kowalska, who had visions of Christ as the source of Divine Mercy.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
A physical representation of Christ on the Cross used to help the faithful to focus on the mystery of his Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
Crucifix
To kneel down on one knee as a sign of reverence to the Blessed Sacrament when entering or leaving a church or when passing in front of the tabernacle
Genuflection
Blessed water; its use as a sacramental is a reminder of our Baptism and a means of sanctification
Holy Water
A particular method of reading and meditating on Scripture.
Lectio Divina
The act of worship. This is the humble acknowledgment by human beings that we are creatures of the thrice-holy Creator. By obeying the First Commandment, people acknowledge and respond to the revelation of the glory and power of God.
Adoration