Catholicism Flashcards
(38 cards)
Laity
Unmarried persons who are part of the church
Sacrament: Baptism
Secular Clergy
Diocesan priests
Sacrament: holy order
Consecrated persons
Have gone through vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
Cassock
What Jesuits wear
Charism
A special grace given by God to a religious leader
Religious order
A group of people who take vows & live according to the charism of a religious founder.
Benedictans
A religious order founded by St. Benedict in the 6th century
Carmelites
A religious order Founded in the 12th century - no one knows who the 7 founders are
Dominicans
A religious order Founded in 13th century by St Dominic
Jesuits
A religious order Founded in the 16th century by St Ignatius.
Society of Jesus
Jesuits
O.S.B.
Order of St Benedict
O. Carm
Order of the Carmelites
O.C.D.
Order of the Discalced Carmelites
O.P.
Order of the preachers - Dominican order
S.J.
Society of Jesus
Ignatiana
Things that have to do w/ St Ignatius and Ignatian life.
Tabernacle
The place where Jesus is present under the appearance of bread.
Sanctuary lamp
Altar lamp - always lit when Jesus is present
Genuflect
Kneeling down on a knee to show respect
AMDG
Ad Majorem De Gloriam - for the greater glory of God
Magis
Latin for - ‘more’
Cura Personalis
‘Personal care’
First principle and foundation
goal is to be happy w/ God forever and to serve him in this life