Spiritual Growth [U1, L7]

Spiritual Growth [U1, L7]

*The virtues of faith, hope, and love help us to know and be in relationship with God.

*There are many forms of p

Prayer

O my God, relying on Your almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Amen

Vocabulary

• Faith: The Theological Virtue by which we believe in God and all that He has revealed to us, as well as all that His Church teaches us to believe.

• Hope: The Theological Virtue by which we desire the Kingdom of God and eternal life, and place our trust in all of God’s promises to us.

• Love: The Theological Virtue by which we love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. Also called charity. 

Multiple Choice

Theological Virtue: believing God & all His revelations

• faith

• love

• meditative prayer

• hope

Multiple Choice

Theological Virtue: desire of God's Kingdom & trusting in his promise

• faith

• love

• meditative prayer

• hope

Multiple Choice

Theological Virtue: also known as charity...willing the good of the other

• faith

• love

• meditative prayer

• hope

Vocabulary

• Adoration: A form of prayer in which we worship God and express our love for Him.

• Contrition: A form of prayer in which we have true sorrow for our sins and ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness.

• Intercession: A form of prayer in which we ask for God’s help for others.

Vocabulary

• Meditative Prayer: A form of prayer in which we engage our minds and hearts in reflection on God and the things of God, often using spiritual readings from Scripture. 

• Thanksgiving: A form of prayer in which we show gratitude to God for every gift He has given to us

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Multiple Choice

prayer of worshiping God

• adoration

• thanksgiving

• contrition

• intercession

• meditation

Multiple Choice

prayer of sorrow for our sins

• adoration

• thanksgiving

• contrition

• intercession

• meditation

Multiple Choice

praying for the needs of others

• adoration

• thanksgiving

• contrition

• intercession

• meditation

Multiple Choice

praying of gratitude for everything God has given us

• adoration

• thanksgiving

• contrition

• intercession

• meditative prayer

Multiple Choice

hearts and minds reflecting on God, usually using Scripture

• adoration

• thanksgiving

• contrition

• intercession

• meditation