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Section 5 Flashcards

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Blessing

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A prayer asking God to care for a certain person or place; sign is made by a cross

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Adoration

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A prayerful acknowledgement that God Is God and is the creator of everything

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Petition

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A prayer form in which u ask for help and forgiveness from God

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Intercession

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A prayer on behalf of another person

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Spirituality

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Someone’s actions and attitudes that characterize a personal relationship with God

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Kyrie eleison

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Brief petition, “lord have mercy” used in Greek Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church

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Thanksgiving

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The prayer for the gift and gifts of life. Offers perfect strength to the father through the holy spirit and he Eucharist.

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Praise

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A prayer giving glory to God not for what he does but who he is

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Divine praises

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The “Divine Praises” is the prayer said after Benediction during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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Doxology

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Christian prayers directed towards the trinity

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St. John chrysostom

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Archbishop of Constantinople, important early church father.

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Vocal prayer

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A prayer that is spoken aloud, ex: the Lord’s Prayer

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Meditation

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A prayer form that engages emotions to focus on a particular truth, biblical theme, or other spiritual matter.

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Alleluia

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From Hebrew which means praise Yahweh

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St. Ignatius of Loyola

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Created ignatian meditation (spiritual exercises)

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Stations of the cross

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Images based on the 14 points in the passion of Christ found in most Catholic Churches

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Litany of the saints

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A prayer in the form of a chant or a responsive petition in which the great saints of the church are asked to pray for us.

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Prayer

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Lifting up ones mind and heart to God in praise, petition, and thanksgiving

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Lectio divina

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Divine reading

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Contemplation

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A form of wordless prayer in which one is fully focused on the presence of God sometimes defined as resting in God

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St. John of the cross

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Talked about sacrifice, spirituality and Personal prayer

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Chrism

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Perfumed oil that has been consecrated. it is used for anointing in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and holy orders.

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Liturgical year

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The annual cycle of feasts and seasons that form the context for he churches worship

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Liturgy

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The churches official public communal prayer. Most important liturgies are the Eucharist and mass

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Liturgy of the hours

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Also known as the divine office, official public daily prayer of the Catholic Church.

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Triduum

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Three day period of the liturgical year that begins with mass of the lords supper on holy Thursday and ends with evening prayer on Easter Sunday.

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Sacrament

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An efficacious nod visible sign of gods invisible grace instituted by Christ. Ex: 7 sacraments of baptism, Eucharist, etc.

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Holy Thursday

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Beginning of the Triduum. Ends with Easter Sunday.

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Good Friday

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Second day of the Triduum where we celebrate the lords passion

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Easter Virgil

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The liturgy celebrated on holy Saturday night.

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Easter candle

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A large candle symbolizing he light if Christ that is lit on the Easter Virgil

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Oil of the catechumens

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Blessed olive oil used anoint those preparing for baptism

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Oil of the sick

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Blessed oil used on the forehead of the sick or ill

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Venerate

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To show respect me devotion to someone or something

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Why is it important to repent of any sin before praying?

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Because it makes the relationship in a correct state before praying

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What are some obstacles to prayer? Is prayer always easy

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  1. Distractions draw you away from prayer similar to how something on your mind can interrupt a conversation
  2. Dryness occurs when you get bored of prayer and grow apart from prayer
  3. Prayer is not always easy
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Why is the Triduum so important

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They are filled with special signs and symbolic actions that help us to meditate on the wonder and glory of God’s saving plan, culminating in the Paschal Mystery

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