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Hello!

This thread is intended to assist Catholics-in-Training and those considering the status of CIT. If you haven’t grown up in the Catholic Church, sometimes the jargon is a little tough to follow. For example, what do Catholics mean when they say

INTENTION

They’re planning to do something? They’re planning to do something sacramental? A prayer is specific to an intended outcome?

CITs are welcome to chime in with their own favorite jargon conundrums. And thanks in advance to those who can enlighten us!

TeresTala, CIT
 
TeresTala said:
Hello!

This thread is intended to assist Catholics-in-Training and those considering the status of CIT. If you haven’t grown up in the Catholic Church, sometimes the jargon is a little tough to follow. For example, what do Catholics mean when they say

INTENTION

They’re planning to do something? They’re planning to do something sacramental? A prayer is specific to an intended outcome?

CITs are welcome to chime in with their own favorite jargon conundrums. And thanks in advance to those who can enlighten us!

TeresTala, CIT
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When we say we’re praying or offering a Mass (or something else - such as fasting) for a specific intention, it means we’re applying the prayer or Mass to a specific person (say my intention is ‘for my Mum’) or cause (‘for my Mum’s health’) or outcome (‘for my Mum to recover quickly and completely from the surgery she had last week’)
 
I always thought of “intention” coming from “intend”, as in “I intend for this prayer to be directed to the benefit of…if it’s in your will to do so God…”
 
discernment – oooh those stained glass windows are really beautiful, they must be made of real leaded glass

catechesis – must be short for “catechism IS the way to go”

conversion - that must be how they switched from Latin to English

scrutiny – I have to stand up in front of the whole parish during Lent so they can check me out and see if I look Catholic enough

exorcism – my pentecostal grandmother is going to flip when she finds out we do this in my new church

formation – I am getting a Catholic make-over
 
FYI
  1. their not very far of head of you so do not worry about it
  2. you can look up most of these things at newadvent.org/cathen/index.html use the alphabetical index. for example Intention - An act of the will by which that faculty efficaciously desires to reach an end by employing the means It means prayer intentions have a specific desired request to God. During Mass you’ll here; That …(example a speedy end to the war is found)… [laity replies] Lord hear our prayers
  3. My favorite book is “This is our Faith” by Pennock ( I like the red cover from the 80’s) It is an excellent source for you. Often available in a used book store for $10 or less
 
Texas_Roofer said:
  1. My favorite book is “This is our Faith” by Pennock ( I like the red cover from the 80’s) It is an excellent source for you. Often available in a used book store for $10 or less
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I’ll second that book. It is the one we are using for my RCIA class! 👍
 
You kill me, puzzleannie!

Thanks for the references, Texas Roofer & KarenElissa. I’m aware of the Catholic Encyclopedia at New Advent, but sometimes it helps to have… er… a little less information all at once. Hope you know what I mean.

The next phrase of interest:

ACT CONTRITION

I’m assuming this means to repent of assorted sins, but I’m not sure if an act of contrition means more than that.

Thanks to everyone!
TeresTala
 
An “Act of Contrition” is a prayer in which we tell God we’re sorry for our sins and that we resolve to avoid sinning again, and ask Him to help us keep this promise.
We will usually pray such a prayer as part of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
 
*O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance
and to amend my life. Amen. *

Yes there is more to it. The prayer is a standard prayer expected of you at the end of your confession. Additionally many say this prayer on a regular bases. You’ll need to read about “attrition” (not common definition) and “contrition” basically just saying the prayer is not good enough one must mean it, and general feel a sorry for the sins, and perform “justice” ( Catholic definition) or it is considered improper speaking of the sinner.

There is a lot here but all sin is against God, when you attempt a repair at the damage or perform another form of penance as charity work, these actions repair you and hopefully the damaged party but do little for God. The act of contrition is about repairing the damage done by you against God’s plan for humanity.

Hope that helps
 
Very first Mass I ever attended was a wedding.

When I read the order of service paper they gave out to the guests, it said:

Presentation of the Gifts by the Parents of the Groom

I about fell over - no WONDER everyone says Catholic weddings are sooo long, they bring the Wedding Gifts into the service :eek:

(I call that my glaring Protestant moment).
 
I am not sure what a CIT is, but someday maybe I will be Catholic - in the meantime what is a “Novena”
 
Crypto said:
I am not sure what a CIT is, but someday maybe I will be Catholic - in the meantime what is a “Novena”
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CIT = Catholic In Training

Novena is nine consecutive days in which the same prayer (or same subject) is prayed. Often symbols as nine candles are used to mark the days. It is a custom not a requirement.
newadvent.org/cathen/11141b.htm
 
Texas_Roofer said:
CIT = Catholic In Training

Novena is nine consecutive days in which the same prayer (or same subject) is prayed. Often symbols as nine candles are used to mark the days. It is a custom not a requirement.
newadvent.org/cathen/11141b.htm
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Doesn’t necessarily have to be nine days. The Nine First Friday communions in honour of the Sacred Heart is also a novena. Then there are weekly novenas such as many churches have to Our Lady or one of the saints.

Then again there’s an ‘emergency novena’ (when you don’t HAVE nine days to pray) to the Infant of Prague that’s prayed every hour for nine hours.
 
Thank you for the laughs puzzleannie and kage_ar. 😃

During our RCIA sessions I notice our participants zealously write down our very many “Catholic” words, including latin and greek words, or English words based on them. I use the whiteboard a lot, to help them. But we have fun now and then. Last year a candidate asked what an indulgence is. I told her it’s rocky road ice cream. Preferably, Bryer’s. With hot fudge sauce.
 
Alright test time

A Bulletin is
a) receipt from Mass
b) request for additional funds
c) other

Procession
a) Catholic to the pews
b) Priest to the alter
c) both at once

Kyrie Eleison
a) A girl in Church
b) The last known Greek
c) other

Christe Eeleison Kyrie’s sister Yes or No?

Dissmisal
a) approved dash for parking lot
b) early release
c) other

Recessional
a) normal dash for the parking lot
b) social time for those who will not leave
c) or something to do with the Priest
 
kage_ar said:
Very first Mass I ever attended was a wedding.

When I read the order of service paper they gave out to the guests, it said:

Presentation of the Gifts by the Parents of the Groom

I about fell over - no WONDER everyone says Catholic weddings are sooo long, they bring the Wedding Gifts into the service :eek:

(I call that my glaring Protestant moment).
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That is SOOOOO funny!
 
Act of Contrition – any grovelling done in response to inadvertent or intentional dissing of another person, i.e. bringing flowers to your wife if you came home late without an explanation.

Prayer of the Faithful (especially at daily Mass) – a chance to report on illness or surgery history of parishioners, or to chastise an errant husband publicly, under the guise of asking for prayers.

Praise and Worship music – chance for the musicians and singers to praise their own “musical stylings” and solicit worship from the long-suffering congregants, applause is always welcome, there is even a church here who takes up a collection for the musicians

Stewardship - means of discerning what is the least amount we can give our parish each week without looking like pikers to those who count the money; good rule of thumb–what did my dad give weekly 40 years ago, add $5 for inflation
 
My favorite ponderings from long ago . . .

Assumption - Mary disappeared and we assume she went to Heaven.

“Perfect” Act of Contrition – Who decides?
 
Memorae of Mary??? What is it? Is there more than one??
Thanks from a Catholic in Training.

Sjeanine
 
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