| A | B |
|---|
| vocation | the call that reflects your unique relationship with God and the life God wants you to live |
| deacon | comes from the Greek word meaning service |
| discernment | the process of seeking the direction or alternative that God would want |
| extreme unction | Last Anointing |
| conversion | a change of heart, turning away from sin and toward God. |
| Reparation | Making amends for something one did wrong that caused harm to another or led to loss. |
| Sin | An utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law. |
| Repentance | having sorrow for the sins we commit and resolving not to sin again. |
| Chrism | Holy oil, used to anoint the child on the crown of the head after Baptism, anointing as priest, prophet, and King |
| metanoia | A Greek term meaning "a change of heart" or "turning around" |
| Mortal sin | A sin so contrary to the will of God that it results in a complete separation from God and his grace. |
| Venial sin | A less serious offense against the will of God that diminishes one’s personal character and weakens but does not rupture one’s relationship with God |
| Oil of the sick | the holy oil used in the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick |
| Apostolic succession | A line that extends back to Saint Peter and, thus, to Christ himself. |
| Annulment | The Church's declaration of nullity of a marriage |
| indissoluble | A bond unable to be broken |
| Absolution | An essential part of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in which the priest pardons the sins of the person confessing, in the name of God and the Church |
| Laity | unordained members of the Church |
| Clergy | Ordained members of the Church |
| Confession | to admit your sins aloud |
