A term that when capitalized designates Jesus’ Body in the Eucharist, or the entire Church
Body of Christ
An official, authoritative teaching of the Church based on the Revelation of God
Doctrine
The gift given by the Holy Spirit to the Church whereby the pastors of the Church, the Pope and the bishops in union with him, can definitively proclaim a doctrine of faith and morals without error
Infallibility
The Church’s official, public, communal prayer. It is God’s work, in which the People of God participate
Liturgy
A prayer form in which one asks God for help and forgiveness
Petition
A gathering of the Church’s bishops from around the world convened by the Pope or approved by him to address pressing issues in the Church
Ecumenical Council
A habitual and firm disposition to do good
Virtue
A person who suffers death because of his or her beliefs
Martyr
To make holy; sanctification is the process of responding to God’s grace and becoming closer to God
Sanctify
From the Latin trinus, meaning “threefold,” referring to the central mystery of the Christian faith that God exists as a communion of three distinct and interrelated Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Trinity
