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"As the flesh is nourished by food, so is man supported by prayers"

St Augustine

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"O Lord, my God, who will seek you with simple and pure love, and not find that you are all one can desire, for you show yourself first and go out to meet those who seek you? "

St John of the Cross, OCD - Doctor of the Church

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"To do God's will -- this was the goal upon which the saints constantly fixed their gaze. They were fully persuaded that in this consists the entire perfection of the soul. "

St Alphonsus de Liguori

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FROM THE "PENNY CATECHISM"

re Article 11 of Apostles' Creed

128.

What is the eleventh article of the Creed?

	The eleventh article of the Creed is, 'the resurrection of the body'.

129.

What do you mean by 'the resurrection of the body'?

	By the resurrection of the body I mean that we shall all rise again with the same bodies at the day of judgment.

re Article 12 of Apostles' Creed

130.

What is the twelfth article of the Creed?

	The twelfth article of the Creed is, 'life everlasting'.

131.

What does 'life everlasting' mean?

	'Life everlasting' means that the good shall live forever in the glory and happiness of heaven.

132.

What is the glory and happiness of heaven?

	The glory and happiness of heaven is to see, love, and enjoy God forever.

133.

What does the Scripture say of the happiness of heaven?

	The Scripture says of the happiness of heaven: 'That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him'. 1 Cor. 2:9

134.

Shall not the wicked also live forever?

	The wicked also shall live and be punished forever in the fire of hell.