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LITURGY: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

Why the liturgy? In the Symbol of the faith the Church confesses the mystery of the Holy Trinity and of the plan of God’s “good pleasure” for all creation: the Father accomplishes the “mystery of his will” by giving his … Continue reading →

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AMEN

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

The Creed, like the last book of the Bible, ends with the Hebrew word amen. This word frequently concludes prayers in the New Testament. the Church likewise ends her prayers with “Amen.” In Hebrew, amen comes from the same root as … Continue reading →

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Hope of the New Heaven and the New Earth

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

At the end of time, the Kingdom of God will come in its fullness. After the universal judgment, the righteous will reign for ever with Christ, glorified in body and soul. the universe itself will be renewed: The Church . … Continue reading →

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The Last Judgement

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

The resurrection of all the dead, “of both the just and the unjust,” will precede the Last Judgment. This will be “the hour when all who are in the tombs will hear [the Son of man’s] voice and come forth, those … Continue reading →

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Hell

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

We cannot be united with God unless we freely choose to love him. But we cannot love God if we sin gravely against him, against our neighbor or against ourselves: “He who does not love remains in death. Anyone who … Continue reading →

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Purgatory: The Final Purification

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death, they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. The Church … Continue reading →

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Heaven

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

Those who die in God’s grace and friendship and are perfectly purified live for ever with Christ. They are like God for ever, for they “see him as he is,” face to face: By virtue of our apostolic authority, we … Continue reading →

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