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____ is turning away from sin and turning back to God with your whole heart. It's not just saying sorry, but truly being sorry, wanting to change, and trusting in God's mercy to help you live differently.

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REPENTANCE

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____ are stories Jesus told using everyday things (like seeds, sheep, coins) to teach spiritual truths about the Kingdom of God. They have deeper meanings you discover when you think about them.

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PARABLES

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____ means being sent out to share the Good News of Jesus with others. Every baptized Catholic has a ____ to live their faith and share God's love through words and actions (starting right where they are.)

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MISSION

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The ___ is the mystery that there is ONE God who exists as THREE Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each Person is fully God, but they are not three separate gods. It's the central mystery of our faith.

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TRINITY

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BAPTISM

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____ is the sacrament that frees us from sin (original and personal), makes us children of God, and brings us into the Church. It gives us an indelible (permanent) spiritual mark that can never be erased.

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KINGDOM OF GOD

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The Kingdom of God is God's reign or rule in people's hearts and in the world. Jesus started the Kingdom on earth, it's present now in the Church, but won't be fully complete until the end of time. It's "already" but "not yet."

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APOSTLES

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The Apostles were the twelve men Jesus chose to be with him and to share in his mission. "Apostle" means "one who is sent." Jesus gave them authority to teach, govern, and sanctify. Bishops today are successors of the Apostles.

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CHURCH

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The Church is the People of God, the Body of Christ, and the Temple of the Holy Spirit. Jesus founded the Church and built it on the Apostles. The Church is One, Holy, Catholic (universal), and Apostolic (these are the four marks of the Church.)

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JESUS OF NAZARETH

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Jesus of Nazareth is the eternal Son of God who became human. He is both fully God and fully human - the Word made flesh. His name means "God saves." He is the Christ (Messiah), who came to save us from sin and reveal God's love.

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____ is when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles and Mary fifty days after Easter. This is called "the birthday of the Church." The Holy Spirit gave them power and courage to preach the Gospel, and about 3,000 people were baptized that day.

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PENTECOST