CFC [P.339]

action for justice, and a vibrant celebration of life in the liturgy. (Cf. PCP II 138-39.)

Body of Christ: can refer to:

            a) the human earthly body of Jesus;

            b) the glorified body of the Risen Christ, present to us in the Eucharist; or

            c) the Church, the mystical Body of Christ, constituted by all the baptized, including those in purgatory and those in heaven.

Canon: a rule or norm. With the reference to the Bible, this term is used to indicate the list of books accepted as part of the Bible whose content contains the “norm” of our faith and Christian living. (Cf. DV 11.)

Canon Law: the body of laws, precepts and regulations of the Catholic Church.

Canonization: the solemn declaration by the Pope that a deceased person, already beatified, is among the saints in heaven and can be publicly venerated. (Cf. CJC 1186-90.)

Catechesis: “education in the faith, especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life.” (Cf. Catechesi Trad., 18.)

Catechism: a general term for the contents of catechesis, used primarily for books, manuals, and summaries of Catholic teachings.

Charism: special grace or gift of the Holy Spirit given for building up the Christian community. (Cf. 1 Cor 12; LG 10-12.)

Charity: the infused theological virtue of love of God above all, and all else for God’s sake. (Cf. Dt 6:5;    Jn 13:34; 1 Jn 4:7-5:4; 1 Cor 13:1.)

Chastity: the virtue that enables persons to integrate their  sexuality within their vocation in life, according to the principles of faith and right reason.

Concupiscence: the disorder of desires which, while not sin in the true and proper sense, comes from original sin and inclines to sin.  Since it remains in the baptized, it is left to us to wrestle with, and to resist it by the grace of Jesus Christ. (Cf. Trent, ND 512; 1 Jn 2:16.)