1130. The Church celebrates the mystery of her Lord “until he comes,” when God will be “everything to everyone.”53 Since the apostolic age the liturgy has been drawn toward its goal by the Spirit’s groaning in the Church: Marana tha!54 The liturgy thus shares in Jesus’ desire: “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you . . . until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”55 In the sacraments of Christ the Church already receives the guarantee of her inheritance and even now shares in everlasting life, while “awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus.”56 The “Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come . . . Come, Lord Jesus!”‘57
St. Thomas sums up the various aspects of sacramental signs: “Therefore a sacrament is a sign that commemorates what precedes it – Christ’s Passion; demonstrates what is accomplished in us through Christ’s Passion – grace; and prefigures what that Passion pledges to us – future glory.”58
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
339. How does sin threaten marriage?
562. How is Christian prayer Marian?
468. What is the purpose of punishment?
512. What would be opposed to the social doctrine of the Church?
472. Why must society protect every embryo?
103. What does the Gospel teach about the mysteries of the birth and infancy of Jesus?
569. How can vocal prayer be described?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Joseph’s story: How did God use Joseph’s story to fulfill his purposes?
What is David’s example of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11:32-40?
What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?
How can we flee the appearances of evil, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:22?
What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?
What does the promise of salvation and redemption in the midst of judgment in Micah 2:12-13 mean?
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
