A Catholic Dictionary of Catholic Terms

The definition of aspiration.

The definition of the Ave Maria.

The definition of the sin of calumny in Catholicism.

The definition of the sin of detraction in Catholicism.

Dormition literally means "the falling asleep."

The definition of the Easter Triduum.

An ejaculation, sometimes also called an aspiration, is a short prayer meant to be memorized and repeated throughout the day.

The Eucharist has three meanings. Find the definition of the Eucharist here.

Extreme Unction is another term, rarely used today, for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

The definition of Fat Tuesday.

The definition of Holy Days of Obligation in the Catholic Church.

The definition of Holy Week.

Last Rites is another term, rarely used today, for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

The definition of Lent.

The Lord's Prayer is a common name for the Our Father.

The definition of Mardi Gras.

The Mass of Paul VI refers to the Mass introduced by Pope Paul VI in 1969, commonly called the Novus Ordo.

The Mass of Pope St. Pius V, often called the Traditional Latin Mass, was promulgated on July 14, 1570, through the apostolic constitution Quo Primum, which standardized the traditional Latin Rite Mass.

Matrimony is another term for marriage and the proper term for the Sacrament of Marriage.

The definition of Maundy Thursday.

A Latin phrase meaning "Remember that you must die," as well as the name given to paintings or sculptures that illustrate the theme.

A document, signed personally by the pope, and issued solely on his authority and not in response to a request.

The definition of a moveable feast in the Catholic Church.

The Sacrament of Penance is another name (rarely used today) for the Sacrament of Confession.

The definition of a novena in Catholicism.

Novus Ordo refers to the Mass introduced by Pope Paul VI after Vatican II.

The Novus Ordo Missae refers to the Mass introduced by Pope Paul VI after Vatican II.

The definition of Ordinary Time in the Catholic Church.

What is the papacy? What are the two meanings of the papacy?

The definition of Passiontide.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a common name used for the Sacrament of Confession.

The Sacrament of the Sick is a common name used for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

The scapular is a small religious object worn by Catholics and tied to a particular devotion.

The definition of Shrove Tuesday.

The Traditional Latin Mass is a name often applied to the Mass of Pope St. Pius V, promulgated on July 14, 1570, through the apostolic constitution Quo Primum, which standardized the traditional Latin Rite Mass.

The Tridentine Mass is a name often applied to the Mass of Pope St. Pius V, promulgated on July 14, 1570, through the apostolic constitution Quo Primum, which standardized the traditional Latin Rite Mass.

The definition of triduum.