Research The Catechism Section M MAGI: The wise men who came from the East to pay homage to the newborn Savior (528). MAGISTERIUM: The living, teaching office of the Church,…
Research The Catechism Section L LAITY: The faithful who, having been incorporated into Christ through Baptism, are made part of the people of God, the Church. The laity participate in…
Research The Catechism Section K KINGDOM OF GOD (OF HEAVEN): The reign or rule of God: “the kingdom of God is . . . righteousness and peace and joy in…
Research The Catechism Section J JESUS CHRIST: The eternal Son of God, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered crucifixion and death, rose from the dead and ascended into…
Research The Catechism Section I ICON: Religious painting traditional among many Eastern Christians. Christian iconography expresses in images the same Gospel message that Scripture communicates by words (1160). ICONOCLASM: A…
Research The Catechism Section H HAIL MARY: The prayer known in Latin as the Ave Maria. The first part of the prayer praises God for the gifts he gave to…
Research The Catechism Section G GENERAL CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION: A communal form of the Sacrament of Penance in which, in a case of grave necessity, a priest may give absolution…
Research The Catechism Section E EASTER: The greatest and oldest Christian feast, which celebrates Christ’s Resurrection from the dead. Easter is the “feast of feasts,” the solemnity of solemnities, the…
Research The Catechism Section D DEACON, DIACONATE: A third degree of the hierarchy of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, after bishop and priest. The deacon is ordained not to priesthood…
Research The Catechism Section C CALUMNY: A false statement which harms the reputation of others and gives occasion for false judgments concerning them (2477). See Slander. CANON LAW: The rules…