1.To unite us to Himself and to nourish our soul with His divine life. 2.To increase sanctifying grace and all virtues in our soul. 3.To lessen our evil inclinations. 4.To be a pledge of everlasting ...
1106. "Together with the anamnesis, the epiclesis is at the heart of each sacramental celebration, most especially of the Eucharist: You ask how the bread becomes the Body of Christ, and the wine . . ...
COMMENTARY: The Catholic faith does not believe everyone who dies goes to heaven. It does believe that the dead may need our ...