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as the end
of the work of six days, 345
at the
heart of the Law of Israel, 348
Jesus'
teaching concerning, 582
rest and
holiness of, 2168-73, 2189
Sunday as
fulfillment of, 2175-76, 2190
are
efficacious, 1127
as actions
of the Holy Spirit at work, 1116
baptized
person's right to receive, 1269
Christ's
presence in, 1088, 1127,
1509
the Church
as, 747, 774-76,
780, 1045,
1108, 1140
definition
and significance of, 774, 1084,
1131
the
Eucharist as the "Sacrament of sacraments," 1211,
1324, 1374
foundations
of the sacraments in the life of Christ, 1115
as God's
"masterworks" in the New Covenant, 1116
instituted
by Christ, 1114
necessary
for salvation, 1129
as
"powers that come forth" from the body of Christ, 1116
prefigured
in the signs of the Old Covenant, 1150
the
sacramental economy, 1076
touch all
the stages of natural life, 1210
which are
not to be repeated, 698
the Word
of God necessary for the, 1122,
1133
See also
individual sacraments
the
Blessed sacrament
adoration and worship of, 1178,
1183, 1418,
2691
Christ's real presence in, 1374
doctrine
of the sacraments
of Christ, 1114-16
of the Church "through her"
and "for her," 1117-21
communicate the grace of salvation
signified by them, 1127-29
of the faith which feed, strengthen,
and express the faith, 1122-26
prefigure the future glory of eternal
life, 1130
ecclesial
dimension of the sacraments
as bonds of the Church, 815
"of the Church,"
"through her," and "for her," 1118
communicate the riches of Christ to all
members, 947
communion of sacraments binds us to Christ, 950
give growth and healing to the members
of Christ, 798
importance of sacraments in liturgical
catechesis, 1074-75
sacramental mission of the Church, 738-40,
1132
as signs of God's forgiveness, 2839
as the way of Christian initiation, 1212,
1275, 1425,
1533
effects of
the sacraments
act ex opere operate, 1128
assist healing, 1420-21
communicate the Holy Spirit to the
members of Christ's body, 739
confer a sacramental
"character" or sign, 698,
1121
effect the grace signified by them, 1084,
1127, 1131
establish the unity of Christians, 1126
give sacramental grace, 2003
Holy Orders and Matrimony as sacraments
directed toward the salvation of others, 1534-35
make Christians "children of
God," 1692
sustain and strengthen those who are on
the way to holiness, 1133, 2030
Sacramental. See nouns that it modifies
of
Baptism, 698, 1121,
1272, 1273,
1280
of
Confirmation, 698, 1121,
1304-05, 1317
of
episcopal consecration, 1558
of
ordination, 698, 1121,
1563, 1570,
1581, 1583
See also Seal
Sacramentals, 1667-76
definition
and significance of, 1667, 1677
laity may
preside at the use of, 1669
Sacred Heart, 478
Sacred Scripture, 81
Christ as
the central object of the New Testament, 124,
127
Christ as
fulfillment of, 2763
composition
of the Gospels, 126
Gospels
and their importance, 125, 127,
139
human
authors of Sacred Scripture inspired by God, 106
importance
of Sacred Scripture in the liturgy, 1096,
1100
inspiration
and truth of, 106-07
in the
life of the Church, 131-32
the Lord's
Prayer as the center of, 2763, 2774
as
nourishment of the Christian life, 141
the Old
Testament as an indispensable part of, 121,
123
purposes
and significance of the Old Testament, 122
teaches
the truth, 107
and
Tradition, 78, 80-83,
95, 97
unique
place of the first three chapters of Genesis, 289
veneration
of, 103
See also Old Testament; New Testament
interpretation
of Sacred Scripture
fundamental principle of, 111,
137
the Holy Spirit as interpreter of, 109-11
need to provide wide access to Sacred
Scripture for the Christian faithful, 131
right reasons for, 112-14,
121-25
senses of (literal, spiritual,
allegorical, moral, anagogical), 115-19
study of, 132-33
unity of the Old and New Testaments, 128-30
reading of
Sacred Scripture, 1437, 2653
in catechesis, 129
in the family, 2205
in the sacraments, 1154,
1480, 1482
Sacred, sense of, 2144
offering
sacrifices to God, 901, 2099-100
in the Old
Testament: bread and wine offered in, 1334
Eucharistic
Sacrifice
Christ offers, 1410
Christ's presence in, 1088
the Eucharist as Christ's sacrifice
made present, 1330
importance of, 1113
institution of, 1323
man's participation in Christ's, 618,
1419
as a memorial of Christ's sacrifice, 611,
1358, 1362-72
purposes of celebrating, 1382,
1414
as the source and summit of moral life,
2031
See also Eucharist
sacrifice
of Christ
completes and surpasses the sacrifices
of the Old Testament, 1330
on the Cross for all, 616-17
one perfect, 2100
and the sacrifice of the Eucharist as
one sacrifice, 1367
as the source of the forgiveness of
sins, 1851
is unique and definitive, 613-14,
1545
and the Virgin Mary, 964
whole priestly ministry draws its power
from, 1566
as an
impediment to prayer, 2728
as a
principal passion, 1772
as
salutary in conversion of the heart, 1431
communion
with, 957
the Church
as communion of, 946-59, 960-62,
1331
the
Church's holiness shines in, 867
as
examples of holiness, 2030
name of
saint as a baptismal name, 2156
proper of
saints in the liturgical year, 1172
sacred
images of, 1161
significance
of canonizing, 828
as source
and origin of renewal in the Church, 828
value of
the good works of, 1477
veneration
of, 61
all need
salvation, 588
angels as
messengers of the divine plan of, 331-32
Baptism
necessary for, 1256-57, 1277
Christ's
coming for man's, 456-57, 519,
1019
Church as
the universal instrument and sacrament of, 776,
780, 816
comes from
God alone, 169, 620
and the
communion of saints, 1477
ecclesial
ministry for man's, 874
"economy
of salvation," 1066
everything
is ordained for man's, 313
gift of
salvation presented through Christ, 1811
God
desires the salvation of all men in the truth, 851
God opens
the way to man's, 54, 56,
218, 431,
781, 1058,
2575
help for
salvation of the soul, 95
hope of, 2091
hope of
salvation in Israel, 64
human
freedom and, 1739-42
importance
of moral decisions for, 1696
Is there
salvation without Baptism? 1259,
1261
mission of
salvation in the work of priests, 1565
observance
of the natural law necessary for, 2036
Paul
contrasts the universality of sin with the universality of, 402
of the
person and society bound up with conjugal happiness, 1603,
2250
prayer
for, 2744
sacraments
are necessary for, 1129
Sacred
Scripture for man's, 107, 122
sacrifice
of the Cross for man's, 600-02, 617
saving
one's own soul, 1889
service of
and witness to the faith necessary for, 1816
Virgin
Mary cooperated in human, 511,
969
work of
salvation impeded by the Evil One, 2851
angels in,
332
Israel in,
431
Jesus as
the recapitulation of, 430, 668
liturgy
and events in, 1103
of the
Church as the mission of the Holy Spirit, 767
the Church
for sanctification of men, 824,
827
of day and
night in the Liturgy of the Hours, 1174
elements
of sanctification outside the Catholic Church, 819
grace as a
source of the work of man's, 1999,
2001
"Hallowed
be thy name," 2807-15, 2858
the Holy
Spirit sent to bring about all, 2818
human work
as an instrument of, 2427
liturgy
for man's, 1070
man's
definitive sanctification accomplished only through Christ's, 1540
in
marriage, 1637
parents
and their participation in the office of sanctifying, 902
of persons
in secular institutes, 928
sacraments
for man's, 1123, 1152,
1668, 1677
sanctifying
office of bishops, 893
of Sundays
and holy days, 2187
through
material things, 1670
as work
proper to the Holy Spirit, 703
See also Holiness
as
preeminent places for prayer, 2691
visits to
sanctuary as a form of popular piety, 1674
Satan. See Demon
Christ's
glorious events and their effects, 126
divine
blessings made manifest in astonishing and, 1081
liturgy, a
memorial of, 1093, 1095,
1217
made
present in the liturgy, 1104
Psalms and
the recollection of, 2586
Revelation
in saving events and in words, 53,
1103, 2651
Jesus as
the savior of men, 389, 457,
594, 2812
See also Christ: Christ's titles
definition
of, 2284
duty of
avoiding, 2489
fornication,
pornography, and prostitution as, 2353-55
provoked
by the law or institutions, 2286
of Jesus, 589
social and
economic inequalities
causing, 1938
suicide
as, 2282
those who
give, 2287
Schism, 817-19, 2089.
See also Apostasy; Heresy
the right
to choose school for one's children, 2229
and faith,
159
as a gift
of the Spirit, 1831
and the
service of man, 2293-94
in
animals, 2417
and
respect for persons, 2292, 2295
moral
criteria of, 2294
Seal, 698
Baptismal,
1216, 1272-74,
2769
in
Confirmation, 1293, 1295-96,
1304
of the
Lord by the work of the Spirit marks us for redemption, 1274
sacramental
seal of confession, 1467, 2490
See also Sacramental character
Search for God, 28,
30,
285, 843,
1501, 2566
Secrecy, professional, 2491
Secrecy of the sacrament of
Reconciliation, 1467, 2490
Secular institutes, 928-29.
See also Life: consecrated life
Seeing God, 707
man's
desire to see God, 2548-50, 2557
those pure
in heart shall see God, 1722,
2519, 2531
See also Theophanies
Self-denial. See Ascesis
as works
of enduring determination, 2342
charity as
a way to overcome, 1931
education
against, 1784
hope
preserved from, 1818
marriage
as a help to overcome, 1609
regulation
of births and, 2368
good
popular, 1676
involving
sense in interior prayer, 2702
moral, 1954
of our
life, 282
religious,
1676
of the
sacred, 2144
of
Scripture, 115-19
Separation of spouses, 2383.
See also Divorce
God's law
in the, 577, 1965-66,
1968
as a
spiritual guide and text for meditation, 1454,
1724, 1966
teaching
and commandments in, 2153, 2262,
2336, 2608,
2830
deacon as
servants of all, 1570
ministers
of the Church as servant of God, 876
parable of
the merciless, 2843
of all, 786
of God
fully obedient to Him, 539, 615
redemptive
mission of the suffering, 440,
601
of angels,
333
authority
as, 2235
civil, 2311
deacons as
ministers ordained for, 1569-70,
1596
family's
service as ministry to life, 1653
interdependence
of creatures and, 340
of lay
people in the ecclesial community, 910
liturgy as
service of God, 1069-70
rendered
to civil authorities and to God, 2242
as a way
to follow Christ, 852
affects
all aspects of the human person, 2332,
2362
commandment
pertaining to, 2336
concerns
the capacity to love, 2332
dignity
of, 2362
disordered,
2351-57, 2380,
2388-90
diversity
and complementarity of the sexes, 369-73,
1605, 2333
equal
dignity of man and woman, 369,
2334, 2393
fertility
and, 2370
importance
of the conjugal union, 2335
integration
of sexuality in the human person and chastity, 2337
man is
created male and female, 355,
383
modesty
and chastity, 2522
significance
of sexuality in marriage, 2360-63
See also Marriage (Matrimony)
Sheol, 633
chosen and
commissioned by Christ, 816, 1575
laity
offers help to, 900-01
offices
of, 801, 857,
1551, 1632,
2033, 2038,
2663
pastor as
shepherd of the parish, 2179
pastoral
office of Peter and the apostles, 881
care and
service of, 2186, 2405
"Heal
the sick" as a commandment of Jesus, 1506-10
Jesus and
the healing of, 699, 1503-06
in the Old
Testament, 1502
the sacred
anointing of, 1511, 1516,
1519
as a sign
of the presence of Jesus, 1373
See also Anointing of the Sick
blood as, 2260
bread and
wine as, 1333-36, 1412
the Church
as, 775
dove as, 701
interpreting
the signs of the times, 1788
Jesus'
sign of contradiction, 575
laying on
of hands as, 699, 1507
of the Old
Covenant, 1150
for
perceiving and expressing spiritual realities, 1146-48
in
sacramentals, 1667-68
the Sign
of the Cross, 2157
song and
music as signs in the liturgy, 1157-58
taken up
by Christ, 1151
water as, 694
See also Symbols
of
Baptism, 628, 694,
1235, 1238,
1241, 1243
of
Confirmation, 695, 1293-301
of Holy
Orders, 1574
sacraments
as, 1084, 1123,
1130-31, 1152
adoration
and respectful silence before God, 2628
prayer as
a "symbol of the world to come," 2717
God's, 202
of the
angels, 392-93
in the
Church, 827
concupiscence
leads us into sin, 978
definition
of, 1849-50
as the
gravest evil, 1488
love is
stronger than, 2844
man's
strong bond to God and the knowledge of, 286-88
original (see
Original sin)
reality
of, 385-87
responsibility
of one who cooperates in the sins of others, 1868
root of, 1853
Satan as
the cause of, 2852
ways to
uproot, 943
See also Original sin
capital
sins
as generators of other sins, 1866
"Sins which cry to heaven," 1867
consequences
of sin
loss of
eternal life, 1472
man's likeness to God, 705
murder of the Son of God, 312
punishments of, 1472-73
struggle between the spirit and the
flesh, 2516
unhealthy attachment to creatures, 1472
vice and perverse inclinations, 1426,
1865
weakened life of the Christian, 1420
weakened life of the sinner, 1459
distinguishing
sins
according to gravity, 1854
by their objects, 1853
interpretations
of sin
death entered the history of humanity, 400,
1006, 1008
detrimental to human communion, 761,
953
man abuses his God-given freedom, 1739
moral evil entered the world, 311,
1869
offense against God, 431,
1850
personal act, 1868
rejection of God, 398
schisms, heresies, apostasies, 817
"Social sin," 1869
threats to Church unity and communion, 814,
1440
work of the flesh, 1852
liberation
from sin
Baptism frees from, 977-78,
985, 1213, 1237,
1263-64
Christ
brings about the forgiveness
of, 987, 1741
"expiation for our
sins," 457, 604
the "Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world," 523,
536, 608
made satisfaction to the Father
for our, 615, 1708
Christ's offering for liberation from
the sins of man, 606-18
divine law, a help to those who have
been wounded by, 1949
freeing of man from, 211,
549, 1989-90,
1999, 2057,
2097
God did not abandon man to the power of
death, 410-11, 1609
God "made him to be sin for
us," 602-03
interior penance as a way to overcome, 1431
only God can forgive, 270,
277, 430-31,
1441
prayer lest we take the way that leads
to, 2846
violence and the many forms of sin
manifested in Christ's passion, 1851
ways to obtain the forgiveness of, 1434-39
See also Penance and Reconciliation
mortal
sins
conditions of complete consent, 1859
grave matter, 1858
full knowledge, 1859
distinction between mortal and venial, 1854
eternal punishments reserved for the
one who dies in, 1033
forgiveness of mortal sins in perfect
contrition, 1452, 1856
"He who does not love remains in
death," 1033
imputability of the offense, 1860
sacramental
forgiveness of sins
anointing of the sick and, 1520
authority and power to bind and loose
sins, 553, 976,
1441-45, 1461
confessing sins according to the
precept of the Church, 2042
confession and absolution, 1424
as the effect of justification, 2018
love of God as the cause for, 734
purification from the punishments for
sins, 1475
and reconciliation with the Church, 1443
sacraments of, 1421,
1486, 1520
See also Penance and Reconciliation
various
sins
against faith, 2088-89
against hope, 2091
anger, 2302
blasphemy, 2148
blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, 1864
envy, 2539
failure to participate in the Eucharist
on days of obligation, 2181
hatred, 2303
homicide, 2268
lying, 2484
malice, 1860
sacrilege, 2120
sexual acts outside of marriage, 2390
venial
sins
conditions of matter, knowledge, and
consent, 1862
confession of, 1458
consequences of, 1863
ways of
sinning
against God's love, 2094
of thought, word, deed, and omission, 1853
to
acknowledge oneself as a, 208,
827, 1697,
2677, 2839
all men
"were made sinners," 402
effects of
the sacrament of Penance upon, 1423,
1468-70
every
sinner as the author of Christ's passion, 598
God's
mercy towards, 1465, 1846
Jesus'
mercy towards, 589, 1443
and the
just in the Church, 827
justification
of, 1994
Last
Judgment of, 1038
penance
must be done by, 1459
purification
of, 1475
ways of
reconciliation of, 1449
enslavement
of human beings is forbidden, 2414
God saves
Israel from the slavery of Egypt, 62,
2061
Jesus
frees men from slavery of sin, 549,
601, 635,
1741
liberation
from slavery of sin, 2057, 2097,
2744
as a
capital vice, 1866
spiritual,
2094
See also Acedia
Socialization, 1882-83
Societies of apostolic life, 930
charity as
the greatest social commandment, 1889,
1939
Christian
purity and the social climate, 2525
the Church
as the leaven of, 854
common
good and, 1905-12, 1924,
1927
communications
media and, 2493-99
conditions
for the development of, 2441
decalogue
brings social and religious life into unity, 2069
definition
of, 1880
divorce as
a plague on, 2385
family as
the original cell of social life, 2207
fourth
commandment illuminates relations in, 2212
human
person as the principle, subject, and end of, 1881,
1892, 1929,
2459
interdependence
between the human person and, 2344
just
hierarchy of values in, 1886-87,
1895
legitimate
defense of, 2266
lying as
destructive to all, 2486
necessity
of social life, 1879, 1886,
1891
participation
in social life, 1882, 1893
political
community and the Church, 2244-46,
2257
progress
of society and the growth of the Reign of God, 2820
relations
between societies and the state, 1883,
1885
right to
true information in, 2494, 2512
social
changes and inner conversion, 1888
doctrine of the Church, 2198,
2419-25
justice and the common good, 1928,
1943
life must be organized, 2442
order, 2032
"social
sin," 1869
"society
of law," 1904
See also Life: social life
authorities,
1897-904, 1918-23
diverse and free forms of regimes, 1884,
1901
God entrusts to every creature the
functions of which it is capable, 1884
legitimate exercise of, 1921
necessity and role of authorities in
society, 1897-98
obedience to and respect for, 1899,
2234
obligation of defending and
safeguarding the freedom of information, 2498
duties of
citizens, 2238-43, 2255-56
building up society, 2255
collaborating with the civil
authorities for the good of society, 2239
communicating true information, 2495
giving due honor to, 1900
paying taxes, exercising the right to
vote, defending one's country, 2240
refusing to obey the directives of
authorities contrary to conscience, 2242
resisting the oppression of political
power, 2243
taking an active part in public life, 1915
welcoming the foreigner, 2241
duties of
society
concern for the health of its citizens,
2288
duty of religion and the right to
religious freedom, 2104-05
permitting each one to fulfill his
vocation, 1907
promoting access to employment, 2433
providing help to working families, 2208-10
right to respect life, 2273
among
nations, 2437-42
as a duty, 2439
as essential, 2438
role of the laity to intervene in
organizing social life, 2442
appropriation
of property and solidarity among men, 2402
communion
of saints and the mutual needs of men, 953
as a
consequence of genuine and right communication, 2495
definition
of, 1948
as a
demand of brotherhood, 1939
forms of, 1940-41
importance
of solidarity in the Church, 1942
as mutual
need among all creatures, 344
as mutual
need of men, 361
prayer
and, 2831
as respect
for human dignity, 2407
sin is an
offense against human, 1849
Son of God. See Christ
angels'
song of praise at the birth of Christ, 333
sacred
song and music, 1156-58, 1162,
1191
servant, 713
Baptism
and Confirmation imprint a character on the soul, 1280,
1304, 1317
body and, 362-64
Christ,
physician of, 658, 1421,
1509
Christ's, 466,
467, 470-72,
624-26, 630,
632, 637,
650
commandment
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart," 2055,
2083
Eucharist
and Christ's presence in body and
blood, 1374
and divinity, 1374
fills the soul with Christ's grace, 1323,
1402
glorification
of body and, 1042, 1052
Holy
Spirit, soul of the Mystical Body, 809
man
endowed with, 1934
Mary,
taken up body and soul into heaven, 966,
972, 974
natural
law written in our hearts, 37, 1954
prayer
and, 2559, 2562,
2590, 2700,
2703, 2709
prayer and
the souls in Purgatory, 1498
Resurrection,
reuniting of soul to the body, 990,
997, 1005, 1016
sacraments
and forgiveness, the healing of, 978,
981, 1520
salvation
of, 95, 1023,
1053, 2032,
2264, 2280,
2420, 2458
significance
of, 363
signs of
the spiritual, 33
sin and
its sway in, 400, 403,
1035, 1456,
1863
spirit,
soul, and body, 367
theological
virtues infused in, 1813
unity of
the soul and body in man, 327,
362, 364-65,
382, 992,
1004, 1060,
1503, 2332
the Word
of God, food for, 127, 131
angels as,
329
God as
pure, 370
human
spirit in meditation, 2705
lifting up
the mind to God, 2098
man as
body and, 327, 365,
367, 2515-16,
2702, 2846
"The
poor in spirit," 2546
satan as a
creature of pure, 395
appropriate
for penitential practice, 1438
bond
between spiritual life and dogma, 89
defense of
religious liberty for the, 2188
God's Word
and prayer as sources of, 131,
2687, 2697
union with
Christ in, 2014
See also New life in the Spirit; Spirituality(ies)
Christian,
2693
diversity
of, 2684
See also New life in the Spirit; Spiritual life
Sports activities, 2289
Spouses. See Divorce; Marriage (Matrimony)
choice of
one's state of life, 2230
of
consecrated life, 916, 933
(see also Life: consecrated life)
grace of, 2004
of
holiness and righteousness in Adam and Eve, 375
duty to
defend the common good, 1910
duty to
defend the right to life, 2273
idolatry
in reference to, 2113
and
personal freedom, 1883
plague of
totalitarian states condemned by moral judgment, 2499
responsibility
of state in economic action, 2431
responsible
for its citizens' well-being, 2372
"society
of law," 1904
See also Society
Sterilization, 2399
Strikes, 2435
of sin, 1869
to
legitimate authorities, 2239-40
refusal to
submit to the Supreme Pontiff (schism), 2089
Subsidiarity, 1883,
1885, 1894,
2209
Substance (or nature, or essence)
designates
the divine being, 252
God, three
Persons, one substance, 200, 202,
255
meaning
of, 252
the Son,
one in substance with the Father, 465
Suffering of Jesus, 572
Suffrage, 958, 1032,
1055, 1684-90
as the day
of Jesus' resurrection, 1343
as a day
to cultivate family, cultural, social, and religious life, 2184,
2194
celebration
as the heart of the Church's life, 2177
defense of
Sunday as a holiday, 2187-88
as the
fulfillment of the sabbath, 2175-76
the Lord's
Day as the first day of the week, 1166-67,
2174
obligation
to take part in the Sunday liturgy, 1389,
2042, 2180-83
as the
principal day for the celebration of the Eucharist, 1193
significance
of the Lord's Day, 1163, 2190
communion,
950
end of
man, 367
faith as a
supernatural virtue, 153, 179
sense of
faith, 91-93
theological
virtues and supernatural acts, 1812-13,
1840-41
vocation
to eternal life, 1998
different
forms of, 2629
as a form
of prayer, 2588
hearing, 2614
Supreme Pontiff, 882
associated
with every celebration of the Eucharist, 1369
divine
assistance to, 892
episcopal
college and, 880-87, 895,
1559
infallibility
of, 891
offices,
power, and authority of, 100,
882, 892,
937, 1463,
2034
of faith
(see Creeds)
man needs
signs and, 1146, 1148,
1152
of the Old
Testament, 522, 697
symbolic
gestures of Jesus, 1151
See also Signs
Synod, 887
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