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1. Repentance requires that we _______ (hate) sin and that we commit to avoiding that sin in the future
2. Greek for “God-bearer.”
4. Every act of ______, no matter how small, builds the Communion of Saints
5. The Church is both human and ______
6. When her earthly life was done, Mary was taken, body and soul, into Heaven
8. As sinners and members of the Church, we need regular ___________ and conversion in order to grow in holiness
10. set apart for a sacred purpose
11. We are called to _____ for those who have passed away so that they are purified and welcomed into Heaven
12. the grace we receive from valid and fruitful reception of the sacraments.
16. Love ________
18. The holiness on Earth is real but __________
20. “Let it be done.”
23. regard with great respect; revere
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3. "Church is a _________ for sinners, not a club for saints."
7. The Church's holiness comes from ______
9. Christ sent the Holy Spirit to _______ the Church
13. God’s grace will not make us holy without our ___________
14. The Holy Spirit ensures that Christ’s ________ is being carried out
15. We are called to love and honor Mary and the Saints, but _________ belongs to God alone.
17. holy people
19. ___________ of saints
21. people who have lived lives of extraordinary holiness or have died for their faith
22. a change of heart away from sin and toward God
24. the holiest human being who ever lived
25. Despite the holiness of the Church, her members are still ________
26. the free and undeserved gift of God’s loving and active presence in our lives that empowers us to respond to his call
27. a state of final cleansing which one may need before entering into Heaven