Chapter 7 Prayer

Spiritual sloth. A form of spiritual laziness due to relaxed vigilance and a lack of custody of the heart.

Acedia

Worship of God. This is the humble acknowledgement by human beings that they are creatures of God. By obeying the First Commandment, the faithful acknowledge and respond to the Revelation of his glory and power.

Adoration

A Hebrew affirmation that means "truly," "so be it," or "I do believe." It is used as the final word or response to many prayers of the Church today.

Amen

Devotional prayer that recalls the announcement of the Incarnation to the Virgin Mary by the archangel Gabriel.

Angelus

One of the Seven Sacraments. It is administered by a bishop or priest to someone who suffers from illness or old age. It includes prayers and anointing of the hands and forehead with the Oil of the Sick. It is usually administered together with Penance and the Eucharist.

Anointing of the Sick

the first of the Seven Sacraments that gives access to the other Sacraments; first and chief Sacrament of forgiveness of sins because the baptized Christian receives the remission of both personal and original sin. it incorporates him or her into the Church, the Body of Christ.

Baptism

An expression found in the New Testament that refers to the celebration of Eucharist (cf. Lk 24:35; Acts 2:42)

Breaking of the Bread

Being a follower of Christ. This involves a conversion of heart and a life centered on Jesus Christ as well as following his teachings and being a witness to others.

Christian Discipleship

a Sacrament admitting a Baptized person to full participation in the Church

Confirmation

True sorrow for and hatred of committed sins, coupled with the firm purpose to sin no more. This is necessary to make a good Confession and for the priest to absolve a penitent in the Sacrament of Penance.

Contrition

From the Greek for thanksgiving; called the Mass or Lord's Supper. It is the principal sacramental celebration of the Church, established by Christ at the Last supper, in which the mystery of salvation through participation in the sacrificial Death and glorious Resurrection of Christ is renewed and accomplished. This term is also applied to the species consecrated during the Mass.

Eucharist

Latin for "by the very fact of the action's being performed" (CCC 1128). If the faithful are properly disposed, they will receive grace through the sacraments regardless of the personal sanctity of the person conferring the sacrament since it is really Christ who is acting through the minister.

Ex Opere Operato

a term in sacramental theology (literally, "by the work done"), meaning that sacraments are effective by means of the sacramental rites themselves, and not because of the worthiness of the minister or recipient

Ex Opere Operato

The "good neighbor" described in Christ's parable (Lk 10: 25-37), who exemplified Christ's teaching, "You shall love...your neighbor as yourself" (Lk 10:27)

Good Samaritan

The prayer combining the words with which the archangel Gabriel greeted the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Annunciation ("Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.") and St. Elizabeth to Mary at the Visitation (Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb") with a petition for prayers of the Blessed Virgin throughout one's life and at the hour of one's death.

Hail Mary

also the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion, a central statement and ritual of Christianity, a memorial of the Last Supper, which was shared by Jesus and his 12 Apostles

Holy Eucharist

The Sacrament of Apostolic Ministry by which the mission entrusted by Christ to his Apostles continues to be exercised in the Church through the laying on of hands, which leaves a sacramental character on the soul.

Holy Orders

A devotional method that involves reading a passage of Sacred Scripture, meditating on it, praying with it, and contemplating God's presence.

Lectio Divina

a method of Scripture reading practiced by monastics since the beginning of the Church It involves four stages: lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio, operatio (not included in book)

Lectio Divina

Also called the Divine Office, or Breviary, it is the official prayer of the Church that allows the faithful to pray throughout the day with Psalms and other biblical readings.

Liturgy of the Hours

The first part of the Mass; synaxis. Within this, the Scriptures are read and interpreted by the deacon or priest. It parallels the liturgy of the Jewish synagogue.

Liturgy of the Word

The prayer Christ taught his disciples and entrusted to the Church (Mt 6:9-13) during his Sermon on the Mount. This fundamental Christian prayer is also called the "Our Father."

Lord's Prayer

A form of prayer in which one tries to understand God's Revelation of the truths of the faith, the purpose of the Christian life, and the means to adhere and respond to what the Lord is asking.

Meditative Prayer

in this prayer you listen to God's voice through the Scriptures and then ponder it (only way to get to know God)

Meditative Prayer

one of the Church's Sacraments of Healing and Forgiveness; the sacrament through which those who sin are reconciled with God and the Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick

Sacraments of Healing

Holy Orders and Matrimony

Sacraments of Service

A distraction to prayer in which one feels his or her prayer is of no value, or is not being answered.

Spiritual Dryness

teach the ignorant, help the sinner, pray for the dead and living, bear wrongs patiently, forgive injuries, comfort for the sorrowful, counsel the doubtful

Spiritual Works of Mercy

Another name for the Lord's Prayer; the prayer Jesus taught His disciples when they asked him how they should pray

The Our Father

the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the Body and Blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist

Transubstantiation

A prayer or act that expresses God's favor, generosity, and unconditional love for his people; in biblical times, a blessing would also be passed on from a father to his firstborn son, conferring certain privileges and responsibilities.

blessing

A form of prayer in which mind and heart focus on God's greatness and goodness in affective, loving adoration, looking on Christ and the mysteries of this life with faith and love.

contemplative Prayer

A solemn, silent expression of prayer that focuses on Jesus and the Word of God

contemplative prayer

These are actions of love that meet the physical needs of others. The seven works include feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick, visiting the imprisoned, giving drink to the thirsty, and burying the dead. The word "corporal" comes from the Latin word for body.

corporal works of mercy

1. no time 2. distracted 3. spiritual dryness

difficulties in prayer

Praise, Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving. P.A.C.T., be yourself, Jesus called God "Abba" or daddy.

forms of prayer

the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God

grace

Prayers or petition offered on behalf of other persons and their needs.

intercession

The form of prayer which focuses on giving recognition to God for his own sake, giving glory to him for who he is.

praise

A two way dialogue between God and each man.

prayer

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

prayer

ne of the Christian ceremonies in which God's grace is transmitted to people

sacrament

A sacrament at the Service of Communion in which Christ binds a man and woman into a permanent covenant of love and life and bestows his graces on them to help them live as a community and as a loving family, if he blesses them with children.

sacrament of matrimony

Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation; make us become full members of the Church

sacraments of initiation

A form of prayer praising God for the good he has given.

thanksgiving

Holy Communion received by dying persons to help them pass over to God in the afterlife

viaticum

A form of prayer in which mind, heart, and mouth combine to give thanks, adoration, petition, or contrition to God.

vocal prayer

A prayer that is spoken aloud or silently, such as the Lord's Prayer. It is one of the three expressions of prayer, the other two being meditation and contemplation.

vocal prayer