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Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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SHALOM

Peace, used as a salutation, and found as inscriptions on Jewish and Christian graves. Also, as a greeting, shalom aleichem (peace be with you, pax vobis) has become part of the Eucharistic liturgy since Christ's greeting on Easter Sunday night.