What is the grace that makes us holy called?

• A. Sanctifying Grace
• B. Grace
• C. Liturgy
• D. Sacrament

Answer: (A)

Sanctifying grace is the gift that makes us holy by infusing the divine life of God into the soul. It is a lasting, habitual state that enables us to live in friendship with God, not just a momentary help. We receive it primarily through Baptism and keep it alive through the Church’s life and its sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation. This grace is distinct from general grace, which is God’s help in a broad sense, and from actual grace, which is the temporary assistance given for particular moments. Liturgy refers to sacred worship, while a Sacrament is a sign that conveys grace; sanctifying grace is the kind of grace the sacraments nourish and sustain in the soul. If mortal sin occurs, sanctifying grace can be lost, but it can be restored through the sacraments of reconciliation and Eucharist.