Religion Chapter 14 Flashcards
Why do we honor mary and the saints?
Their example and intercession
From the beginning, what have Christians asked mary and the saints to do?
Intercede for them
The show is how to ____ and help us with our ____.
Follow Christ
Prayers
Our union w/ Gods holiness and w/ his holy ones
Communion of saints
Why are all the good merits, graces, and good works of the saints connected to us?
We are all part of the same body of Christ
The communion of saints assures us that together, what do we form?
One family in Christ
Is gods holiness a shared gift?
Yes
What is a tremendous responsibility and great source of hope?
communion of saints
As members of his body, what is our responsibility?
Follow Christ faithfully
What is our hope?
To someday share eternally in his finaly victory w/ the saints
Celebrates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the life of mary and the saints
Liturgical year
Liturgical celebrations are divided into how many degrees?
3
Name the liturgical degrees and give an example of each.
Solemnities - solemnity of mary
Feast - st. Patrick’s day
Memorial - all saints day
Most important days
Solemnities
Solemnity of Mary
Jan 1
St. Joseph’s day
March 19
Solemnity of a John the Baptist
June 24
Solemnity of Peter and Paul
June 29
Second most important day
Feasts
Feast of the angels and archangels
Sept 24
Fest of Stephen, the first martyr
Dec 26
Feast of the Holy Innocents
Dec 28
Final rank
Memorials