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
98. What does the virginal conception of Jesus mean?
79. What is the Good News for humanity?
128. Why is the Resurrection at the same time a transcendent occurrence?
202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?
278. Who is the minister for the celebration of the Eucharist?
125. What is the “hell” into which Jesus descended?
89. How does the Church set forth the Mystery of the Incarnation?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?
