GiFT at HOME: Glossary Lane

Vocabulary Words from GIFT Sessions

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April/May

 Gifts of the Holy Spirit – wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe in the presence of the Lord.

Grace – God’s unconditional love given to us which then enables us to perform good works.

Holiness – a person who is living in the right relationship with God, others, and with all of his creation; being in the state of grace.

Resurrection – Jesus was raised from the dead to a new and glorified life on Easter Sunday.

The Three Theological Virtues – the gifts of God that enable us to live a life of holiness.
Faith – belief in god and all that he has said and revealed to us.
Hope – we desire and trust that God will fulfill all his promises, especially the promise of eternal life.
Love – is charity; loving God above all things and your neighbor as yourself for the love of God.

 

January

Balance – equality in total, creating harmony of mind, body, spirit.

Christian Spirituality – many styles have developed over the centuries and there is no right or wrong among them.  All are ultimately rooted in the Eucharist.

Contemplation – to be attentive to the mystical awareness of God’s being in prayer.

Grace – God’s unconditional love given to us which then enables the individual to perform good works that merit salvation.

Meditation – a quieting of the mind and body to hear the Voice of God in your heart.

Mindful – to be aware and considerate.

Patience – to wait calmly and quietly.

Perseverance – continuance in a state of grace leading to eternal salvation.

Reflect – to think quietly and calmly.

Reverence – to show honor and respect.

Silence – no sound or noise.

Spirituality – the way we express a living faith in the real world.

The Rule of Saint Benedict – is a way of life rooted in the Gospel and grounded in the scriptural principles of charity, humility, stability, and faithfulness.

November

Choice - making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.

Confession - disclosure of one's sins to a priest, asking for God’s forgiveness.

Examination of Conscience – an awareness of where God has been in your day; a process of calling to mind things that happened, expressing gratitude and recalling your failings.

Forgiveness – show mercy, to excuse another’s faults .

Grace – the gift of God’s life in you.

Peace – quiet and tranquility.

Penance – the name for the prayer the priest gives you in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Reconciliation – to make amends, find peace through the act of confession.