saint
/seɪnt,s(ə)nt/
noun
noun: saint; plural noun: saints
Origin
Middle English, from Old French seint, from Latin sanctus ‘holy’, past participle of sancire ‘consecrate’
lectio divina
Origin Latin
Definition
epiphany
ɪˈpɪf(ə)ni,ɛˈpɪf(ə)ni/
noun
Origin Greek - epiphainein
Definition
caritas
ˈkarɪtɑːs
Origin (Mid 19th century: Latin)
Definition -
History
In Christian theology charity, Latin caritas, is understood by Thomas Aquinas as "the friendship of man for God", which "unites us to God". He holds it as "the most excellent of the virtues". [1] Further, Aquinas holds that "the habit of charity extends not only to the love of God, but also to the love of our neighbor".[2]
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines "charity" as "the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God[3].
pontifex maximus
päntəˌfeksˈmaksəməs
Origin (Latin: Pontifex Maximus)
Definition - The Latin word Pontifex means “high priest” or “chief priest”.
The word “pontifex” also occurs numerous times in the Old Testament, to refer to the Jewish high priest. It is used in John’s Gospel to refer to the Jewish high priests (plural: pontifices). And it is used in The Letter to the Hebrews to refer to Jesus:
History
[Hebrews]
{6:20} ubi præcursor pro nobis introivit Iesus, secundum ordinem Melchisedech Pontifex factus in æternum.
{6:20} to the place where the forerunner Jesus has entered on our behalf, so as to become the High Priest for eternity, according to the order of Melchizedek.
The exact phrase “pontifex maximus” does not occur in the Bible, but there is a related use of both terms:
The Pope is called Maximus because he is the leader of the other ‘chief priests’, the Bishops of the Church. The Pope is also called Maximus because the Pontifex of the one holy Catholic Church is much greater than the pagan high priests of Rome and greater even than the Jewish high priests of ancient times.
Other Papal Titles - Bishop of Rome |
rosary
ˈrəʊz(ə)ri/
noun
Origin (Latin: mariale rosarium prosequantur)
Definition - The word rosary comes from Latin and means a garland of roses, the rose being one of the flowers used to symbolize the Virgin Mary.
Saint John Paul II “The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous in its simplicity and its depth. In the prayer we repeat many times the words that the Virgin Mary heard from the Archangel, and from her kinswoman Elizabeth.”
History of the Holy Rosary
eucharist
ˈjuːk(ə)rɪst/
noun
Origin (Greek: eucharistésas or “eucharisted”)
Definition - The word “Eucharist” is a transliteration of the Greek word eucharistia, which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word berekah. All three words have the meaning of thanksgiving, or praise for the wonderful works of God.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Eucharist, because it is an action of thanksgiving to God. The Greek words eucharistein141 and eulogein142 recall the Jewish blessings that proclaim - especially during a meal - God's works: creation, redemption, and sanctification.