1524. In addition to the Anointing of the Sick, the Church offers those who are about to leave this life the Eucharist as viaticum. Communion in the body and blood of Christ, received at this moment of “passing over” to the Father, has a particular significance and importance. It is the seed of eternal life and the power of resurrection, according to the words of the Lord: “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”140 The sacrament of Christ once dead and now risen, the Eucharist is here the sacrament of passing over from death to life, from this world to the Father.141
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
290. When must one receive Holy Communion?
110. What is the meaning of the Transfiguration?
330. What is the effect of the ordination to the diaconate?
385. What are the theological virtues?
339. How does sin threaten marriage?
4. Is the light of reason alone sufficient to know the mystery of God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)
Justification by Faith: What Does the Bible Say? (Romans 1:17)
