| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PURE IN HART | PURE IN HART – Purity of heart is attained by constant and strict watchfulness over oneself, driving away from the heart every unlawful wish and thought, and every affection for earthly things, and ever keeping in heart the remembrance of God and our Lord Jesus Christ with faith and charity. |
| PURIFICATION | PURIFICATION – The Old Testament rite whereby one is cleansed of ritual impurity caused by such things as contact with leprosy or a dead body, or sexual functions. This cleansing consisted of making a sacrifice or being sprinkled with “water of purification” (Num. 19:9). Christ liberated the faithful from these rites. Christians are purified by… Read More |
| PYX | PYX – The box or vessel in which the Reserved Sacraments are kept in the Tabernacle, and also the box which is used for carrying the Reserved Sacraments to give communion to the sick. |