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        | our vocation as Christmas, the goal of our existence. |  | 
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        | the name given to the official body of laws which provide good order in the visible body of the Church. |  | 
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        | popular summary, usually in book form, of catholic doctrine about faith and morals and commonly intended for use within formal programs of catechesis. |  | 
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        | solemn agreement between human beings or between god and human being in which mutual commitments are made. |  | 
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        | order in creation that reflects gods will and purpose eternally. |  | 
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        | gift from god that allows human beings to choose from among various actions, for which we are held accountable. |  | 
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