The call from God for all Christians to be witnesses to Christ in all things; especially by uprooting sin from their lives and by generously serving others.
The story of God's constant love and faithfulness found throughout the Bible.
Patriarchs
Providence
The Old Testament books whose primary purpose is instruction in living a holy life and giving worship to God. There are seven: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Wisdom, and Sirach.
Purity of Heart
The teachings of Jesus where we learn how to live our life of faith in relationship with God and others in this world as a path to Heaven in the next.
An intentional offense against God. It harms our relationship with God, others, and our self.
The salvation from sin that God has accomplished for His people through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus.
Original Sin
The three virtues given to us by God: faith, hope, and charity. These virtues help Christians to live as children of God in relationship with the Trinity.
Peace
Objects, actions, and prayers in the Church that provide us with blessing and help us to grow in our spiritual life.
Purgatory
Psalms
The consequence of the disobedience of Adam and Eve through which all human beings lost the original blessing of God and became subject to sin and death.
Universal Call to Holiness
Redemption
The state of cleansing or purification of the soul after death before it enters heaven.
Prayers found in the Wisdom section of the Old Testament that are in the form of poems and are often sung. These are very important in the prayer life of both the Jewish and Christian people.
Wisdom Books
God's loving plan in which He watches over and guides all people in every moment of their lives.
Sin
Theological Virtues
Sacramentals
The condition in which a person directs their thoughts, emotions, and actions towards God. This includes acts of charity, chastity, and commitment to the truths of the faith.
The special men in biblical history whom God called to make clear His plan of love and through whom He established His covenant. They are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The work of safeguarding the dignity of every person, maintaining fair access for the world’s goods and resources and working to end war.
Salvation History
Sermon on the Mount