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Grade 5
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The Sacrament by which the sick and dying receive the grace of Christ to face their suffering with dignity and the strength of the Holy Spirit, and, if it is God’s will, to be healed. APOSTOLIC SUCCESION The handing on of ...
Grade 4
ABRAHAM: One of the patriarchs of Israel to whom God promised his descendants would be “as numerous as the stars in the sky” (Genesis 26:4). He is known as “our father in faith” because of the faith he exemplified in God’s promises. BAPTISM: The ...
Grade 6
ADVENT: The season that begins the liturgical year. It is a time when we reflect on the Incarnation, and prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our King, on Christmas Day. We also prepare for His Second Coming at the end of time. This ...
Grade 7
APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION: The handing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles to their successors the bishops through the laying on of hands, as a permanent office in the Church. The fourth mark of the Church is that the Church is ...
Grade 3
ACT OF CONTRITION: A formal prayer telling God we are sorry for our sins, want His forgiveness, and need His help to do better next time. We say an act of contrition before receiving absolution when we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. ...