Vatican II In A Year Day 85: LG 49: The Second coming
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Mar 26, 2025 A clear reading of Lumen Gentium paragraph 49 digs into the certainty of Christ's return. Discussion covers how all believers form one Church with varying degrees of union. Exploration of the saints' ongoing intercession and practical implications for prayer and hope. Musical theme adds a reflective tone.
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Certainty Of The Second Coming
- Jesus' second coming is taught as absolutely certain and everything in creation is subject to Him.
- Fr. Matthew emphasizes certainty by comparing it to an obvious fact like the color of his curtains to drive the point home.
Heavenly Saints Strengthen The Church
- The dead in heaven strengthen the whole Church by their closer union with Christ and by contributing to worship on earth.
- Lumen Gentium teaches the saints' perfection of worship helps establish the Church more firmly in holiness.
Saints Continue To Intercede
- The saints intercede for us and present merits they won on earth through Christ the one mediator.
- Lumen Gentium says the blessed are present to the Lord and do not cease interceding, aiding the Church by their merits and service.