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.
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238. What is the link between the actions and the words in the celebration of the sacraments?
504. Under what conditions does the right to private property exist?
384. What are the theological virtues?
576. Is it possible to pray always?
107. Who is invited to come into the Kingdom of God proclaimed and brought about by Jesus?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
188. What is the vocation of the lay faithful?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the message of Isaiah’s heavenly vision of the Lord’s glory revealed in Isaiah 40:1-31?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
