The three states of the Church
When the Lord comes in glory,
and all his angels with him, death will be no more and all things will be
subject to him. But at the present time some of his disciples are
pilgrims on earth. Others have died and are being purified, while still
others are in glory, contemplating 'in full light, God himself triune and
one, exactly as he is.
All of us, however, in varying degrees and in different ways share in the
same charity towards God and our neighbours, and we all sing the one
hymn of glory to our God. All, indeed, who are of Christ and who have
his Spirit form one Church and in Christ cleave together.
So it is that the union of the wayfarers with the brethren who
sleep in the peace of Christ is in no way interrupted, but on the
contrary, according to the constant faith of the Church, this union is
reinforced by an exchange of spiritual goods.
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The intercession of the saints. "Being more closely united to
Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in
holiness.... They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us, as
they proffer the merits which they acquired on earth through the one
mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus.... So by their fraternal
concern is our weakness greatly helped.
