Any gratuitous gift of God, which perfects the recipient in the supernatural order. Among such graces are enumerated the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and His gifts, sanctifying grace and the infused virtues, all actual graces, and in general any supernatural help or adornment received either in the soul itself or in its faculties.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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