United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

554 • United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

Alphonsa, Mother (Rose Hawthorne Lathrop): 65-67, 278 Altar: 99, 221, 267, 270, 469 sacrament of: 226 Ambrose, St.: xxi, 233-34 Amen: 503 in the Eucharistic liturgy: 220, 225 meaning of: 227 America: 337 see also United States Anamnesis (the Memorial): 220, 503 Angels: 54-55, 62, 153, 157, 219, 468, 503 angel of the Lord: 11-12 created as a result of God’s love: 54 devils: 509 devotion to: 378 existence of angels as a truth of faith: 54

in Holy Orders: 204 significance of: 204-5 Anointing of the Sick: xii, 168, 204-5, 235, 249-59, 483, 504, 522 Christ’s healing ministry, as continuing: 252-53 community dimension of: 256 effects of: 254-56, 500 as instituted by Jesus Christ: 252 54, 258-59 minister of: 253-57 as preparing us for our final journey: 254 purpose of: 253-57 reception of: 254, 400, 531 rite of: 253-54, 253-57 time to receive: 253, 255, 257 as uniting suffering with Christ’s redemptive passion: 252, 254-55, 257 for whom the sacrament is intended: 253, 255, 257 see also Dying; Healing; Sickness Apostasy: 342, 504 Apostles: 14, 23-31, 443-44, 504 acceptance of the teachings of: 40-41 bishops as chosen to succeed: 25, 29-30, 113, 133, 138, 265 66, 337 choosing and calling of: 79, 267-68, 271-72, 481 the Church and: 42, 112-14, 121, 132-33, 138-39, 330-31, 336-37 commissioned by Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel: 23-31, 84, 183, 197 and Eucharist, institution of: 215-17 given the power to forgive sins: 236, 244-45 the Holy Spirit and: 23-24, 31, 96, 102-3, 105, 107-9, 114, 203, 210 imposition of hands and: 203-4, 266-67 power to forgive sins imparted to the Apostles by the Risen Christ on Easter: 236, 244-45

fallen angels (rebellious angels driven into hell): 55, 62, 157, 296, 489 as having intelligence and will: 54, 57

identity and duties of: 62 images in art: 344, 347 as personal and immortal creatures: 54 as spiritual beings: 54, 62

as working for our salvation: 54, 62 see also specific topics and events Anger; wrath: 198, 317, 355, 377, 395, 397, 503 see also Capital Sins Annulment: 288-89, 503-4 Annunciation: see under Mary: Annunciation to Anointing in Baptism: 107, 204 Christ anointed in the Holy Spirit: 109, 204, 263 “Christ,” meaning of word: 83, 85 in Confirmation: 103, 107, 185-87, 198-99, 204-5, 207, 210 effects of the Holy Spirit’s anointing for the Christian faithful: 204, 207