1475. In the communion of saints, “a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. between them there is, too, an abundant exchange of all good things.”86 In this wonderful exchange, the holiness of one profits others, well beyond the harm that the sin of one could cause others. Thus recourse to the communion of saints lets the contrite sinner be more promptly and efficaciously purified of the punishments for sin.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
13. In what ways does Apostolic Tradition occur?
113. What were the accusations by which Jesus was condemned to death?
539. What is the role of prayer in the mission of the prophets?
163. How are non-Catholic Christians to be considered?
453. How does one keep Sunday holy?
566. What places are conducive to prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
How can wisdom protect us from evil, as revealed in Wisdom 7:28-29?
