1020. The Christian who unites his own death to that of Jesus views it as a step towards him and an entrance into everlasting life. When the Church for the last time speaks Christ’s words of pardon and absolution over the dying Christian, seals him for the last time with a strengthening anointing, and gives him Christ in viaticum as nourishment for the journey, she speaks with gentle assurance:
Go forth, Christian soul, from this world
in the name of God the almighty Father,
who created you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God,
who suffered for you,
in the name of the Holy Spirit,
who was poured out upon you.
Go forth, faithful Christian!
May you live in peace this day,
may your home be with God in Zion,
with Mary, the virgin Mother of God,
with Joseph, and all the angels and saints….
May you return to [your Creator] who formed you from the dust of the earth.
May holy Mary, the angels, and all the saints
come to meet you as you go forth from this life….
May you see your Redeemer face to face. 589
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
376. Can a moral conscience make erroneous judgments?
3. How is it possible to know God with only the light of human reason?
216. What is the hope of the new heavens and the new earth?
474. What duty do we have toward our body?
314. What is the significance of Jesus’ compassion for the sick?
101. In what sense is the life of Christ a Mystery?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
What does 1 John 2:29 teach us about God’s holiness and justice?
