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psychological illness as not grounds
for exorcism: 297
rights of the sick: 381
the sick made whole: 486
we should not have to face illness
alone: 256
see also Anointing of the
Sick; Healing
Sign of the Cross:
184, 232, 295-96,
299, 302, 473
Sign(s):
169, 184
anointing as: 107
the bishop as a sign of unity: 271
blood of Christ as: 401
bread and wine as: 229
celibacy as a: 270
Christ’s healing as: 251-52
the Church as a: 28, 112, 116, 122
of conversion of heart: 313
of the Cross: 184, 232, 295-96,
299, 302, 473, 532
crossing of the Red Sea as a: 28
Eucharist as: 231, 254
expressing ourselves through visible
signs and symbols: 169
genuflection as a sign of
adoration: 223
of God’s call to Holy Orders: 269
interpreting the signs of the
times: 274
liturgical use of: 171-72, 177
marriage as: 280, 416
miracles and other deeds of
Jesus: 80
Paschal Mystery as: 93,
522-23
the Passover Meal as a: 215
the priest as: 236, 268
in sacramentals: 295-303,
526
in the Sacraments: 169, 268,
526
of Baptism: 184-87
of Confirmation: 204-7
of the Eucharist: 222, 229
natural signs carrying a divine
meaning: 268
Sacraments as efficacious signs of
grace: 169, 177
Sacred Scripture and: 28
victory over sin and: 402
water as: 107, 183-84
see also Gestures;
Sacramentals; Symbols
Silence:
85, 218, 300, 353, 384, 442,
444, 479-80, 492
Simony:
348
Simplicity:
449-50
Sin:
528
as abuse of God-given freedom: 69,
71-74
after Baptism: 129, 192, 194, 196,
235
of angels: 55, 62, 157, 296, 489
anointing of the sick and the
forgiveness of (see Anointing of
the Sick)
Baptism as freeing from: 185, 192
Baptism as washing away: 186
Capital Sins: 317,
506
Christ brings about the forgiveness
of: 70, 192
Christians as remaining subject to:
129, 192, 194
of Christians, as undermining
credibility of faith: 356
as condition from which we must
be saved: 72
confession liberating us from:
238, 334
conscience and: 314-15 (see also
Conscience)
cooperation in: 391-92
death as a consequence of: 69
definition of: 312-13,
528
distinguishing sins: 237, 313
excommunication:
512
fighting against: 242
forgiveness of (see Forgiveness
of sin)
and hatred: 343
liberation from: 185, 238, 242
lying (see Lying)
mortal sin: 237,
520
conditions of: 313
confession of all: 238