the Sacrament in which a person is immersed in water or has water poured on him or her. Baptism takes away Original Sin and all personal sin, and makes a person a child of God and member of the Church.

the leader of a particular Church or diocese. Bishops are the successors of the Apostles and have received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

 the Sacrament of Initiation through which the spiritual life received in Baptism is strengthened and the person is sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

people who learn from and follow the example of a teacher. The disciples of Jesus are those who believe in him, follow his teachings, and put those teachings into practice.

the qualities that can be seen in us when we allow the Holy Spirit to work in our hearts.

seven powerful graces that God gives us to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and live the Christian life. We are sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation.

God’s free and loving gift of his own life to help us respond to what God calls us to do. This grace helps us grow in our life of holiness. It is participation in the life of the Holy Trinity enabling us to take part in Christ’s mission.

the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.

the mystery of one God in three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Christ’s work of redemption through his Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

 the three Sacraments that celebrate membership into the Catholic Church: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

the holy oil made from oil scented with balsam, and used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. It is blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass.

 the loving action of God’s forgiveness of sins and the restoration of friendship with the Father brought by Jesus Christ.

effective signs of God’s grace, instituted by Christ and given to his Church.

the purpose for which God made us and the particular way to answer and live out his call, whether as a lay person (married or single), a member of a religious community, or a member of the ordained ministry.