Saturday, March 26, 2022

Thanksgiving after Communion

I.                 For creation

a.      The amazing expansive universe

b.      The earth

c.      All plants and animals

d.      Human nature

                                                    i.     Will

                                                   ii.     Intellect

                                                  iii.     Emotions

                                                  iv.     Body

                                                   v.     Family

                                                  vi.     Societies

e.      Human beings

                                                    i.     Family

                                                   ii.     Friends

                                                  iii.     Neighbors and coworkers

                                                  iv.     The poor and suffering

II.                For the Church

a.      The Word of God

b.      Tradition

c.      The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

d.      The Sacraments

e.      The Saints and Doctors of the Church

f.       The Blessed Virgin Mary

g.      The Pope

III.              For the Redemption and all it brings

a.      Salvation

b.      Justification

c.      The outpouring of the Holy Spirit

d.      The indwelling of the Trinity

e.      Sanctifying grace

f.       Communion

                                                    i.     With the Triune God

                                                   ii.     With Jesus, the Spouse of the Church

                                                  iii.     With the Communion of Saints

1.      In heaven

2.      On earth

3.      In Purgatory

g.      The resurrection of the body

h.      Eternal life