The opportunity or power to choose between two or more possibilities

The inner voice that encourages you to do good and avoid evil

A good and moral behavior or character

Restraint exercised over one’s own impulses, emotions, or desires

Happiness is the result of

To desire something good and expect it with confidence

Purity and self-control in thought, conduct, and intention in the area of sexuality

The first four books of the New Testament that shares the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

To offend God by rejecting what is good, right, and true

The Sacrament God gives us for the ongoing forgiveness of our sins

The immense happiness that comes from walking with God in all things

The spiritual or immortal part of a human being

A state of being that is free from stress and anxiety

The strength of character to do what is good and right

The twenty-seven books of the Bible that tell the story of the life of Jesus and his followers and include the Gospels, Catholic Letters, Acts of the Apostles, and Letters of Saint Paul

The first forty-six books of the Bible

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one’s own

The changing of simple bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ

A place that houses the Eucharist outside of Mass, where it can be kept for adoration

The real presence of Jesus

One of the ways Catholics honor God and the Sabbath is by

When the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples after the Ascension of Jesus

The third person in the Trinity, sent by God to guide and encourage us

Followers and students of Jesus

Liberation from sin that puts us back in right relationship with God

A group of people who support each other in living out their faith

The Bishop of Rome

Helps you to grasp God’s greatness and your dependence on him

To trace the Sign of the Cross with holy oil on the forehead

During the Confirmation ceremony, the bishop will trace the sign of the cross on each candidate’s forehead, anointing them with this holy oil

An encounter with Jesus Christ

A sacrament in which God unburdens you of your sins and gives you a fresh start

Someone preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation

Going beyond your own selfishness to give of your time, talent, and treasure to benefit others

Showing modesty of one’s self-importance

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

Someone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah, that he walked the earth, was brutally murdered, and rose from the dead. Someone devoted to living as Jesus invites us to live