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When God appears we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is. |
| 1 John 3:2 |
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This is the one, true, and only life of happiness,
that immortal and incorruptible in body and spirit,
we should contemplate the Lord’s graciousness for ever.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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May you know the hope
to which he has called you,
what are the riches of his glorious inheritance
in the saints. |
| cf Ephesians 1:18 |
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The heaven of the saints is our homeland,
the Father’s House where we are awaited.
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Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity, 20th century
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| I go to prepare a place for you. |
| Jesus; John 14:2 |
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Our rest will be in heaven.
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St. Joseph Cafasso, 19th century
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| Come, blessed of my Father. |
| Jesus; Matthew 25:34 |
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When I am completely united to you, O Lord,
there will be no more sorrows or trials;
entirely full of you, my life will be complete.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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It has not entered into the human heart
what God has prepared
for those who love him. |
| 1 Corinthians 2:9 |
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We shall be restored to the likeness of God,
and counted worthy of seeing him
face to face.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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| The form of this world is passing away. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:31 |
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Admire all God's works in the world,
but be ready to fix your eyes
on the things destined never to pass away.
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'Vita Consecrata'; Pope John Paul II
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I will rejoice for ever,
I will sing praises to God.
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Heaven is total joy, continuous joy;
we will constantly be thanking God.
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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century
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I shall dwell
in the house of the Lord forever. |
| Psalm 23 :6 |
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Heaven, at present
is out of sight, but in due time,
as snow melts and discovers what it lay upon,
so will this visible creation fade away
before those greater splendors which are behind it.
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Bl. John Henry Newman, 19th century
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