Christian Life Chapter 4: Celebration of Faith

The central act of Christian worship, where the Church commemorates the mystery of Jesus Christ, involving sacraments, sacramentals, devotions, and rituals.

The salvific work of Jesus Christ, encompassing his passion, death, resurrection, and ascension. This is the central event of Christian faith, celebrated in the liturgy.

The preparation for Jesus' arrival, his two phases of life (hidden and public), his suffering, death, resurrection, ascension, and second coming.

The official prayer of the Church, divided into seven units, offered daily at specific intervals to praise and thank God.

Signs instituted by the Church, deriving their power from the sacraments. They are used to prepare for or purify different occasions of life.

Visible signs and means of divine grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church. They offer divine life and are categorized into three groups: Initiation, Healing, and Service & Mission.

The various ways the Church celebrates her faith, including sacraments, Liturgy of the Hours, sacramentals, festal celebrations, and popular piety.

The period when the Church prepares for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a season of anticipation and hope.

The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, marked by joy and rejoicing in the coming of the Savior.

The period following Christmastime, dedicated to reflecting on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

A season of penitence and preparation for the celebration of Easter, commemorating Jesus' sacrifice and offering a time for reflection and spiritual renewal.

The central celebration of the Christian year, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, signifying victory over death and the promise of eternal life.

The period following Easter, commemorating the risen Christ and celebrating the victory of life over death.

A time for reflection and spiritual growth, following the Easter Season, where the Church celebrates the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

The first sacrament of initiation, where a person is welcomed into the Christian community and cleansed by the grace of God.

The second sacrament of initiation, where the Holy Spirit is confirmed upon a baptized person, granting them the strength to live as a Christian.

The third sacrament of initiation, where Christians partake in the Eucharist, receiving the body and blood of Jesus Christ as spiritual nourishment.

The sacrament of healing, where a person confesses their sins to a priest, receiving forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

The sacrament of healing, where the sick or elderly are anointed with oil, receiving spiritual and physical comfort.

The sacrament of service, where a man is ordained as a priest, deacon, or bishop, receiving the authority to serve the Church.

The sacrament of service involving a couple, establishing a lifelong covenant between them, where they receive God's blessings for their union.

The prayers offered in the Liturgy of the Hours at 6 pm.

The prayers offered in the Liturgy of the Hours at 9 pm.

The prayers offered in the Liturgy of the Hours at 12 am.

The prayers offered in the Liturgy of the Hours at 3 am.

The prayers offered in the Liturgy of the Hours at 6 am.

The prayers offered in the Liturgy of the Hours at 9 am.

The prayers offered in the Liturgy of the Hours at 12 pm.

Acts of devotion are practices like observing Lent, honoring sacred relics, reciting the rosary, participating in the Way of the Cross, and taking part in pilgrimages.

The practice of performing various traditional practices with the aim of spiritual enrichment, such as naming children after biblical figures, designing ornaments with the holy cross, and seeking blessings from godparents.

Celebrations in the Church, categorized into Feasts of the Lord, Solemn Feasts, and Ordinary Feasts.