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Catholic Word of the Day: HABITUAL GRACE, 02-26-15
CCDictionary ^ | 02-26-15 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 02/26/2015 9:32:20 AM PST by Salvation

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HABITUAL GRACE

 

Constant supernatural quality of the soul which sanctifies a person inherently and makes him or her just and pleasing to God. Also called sanctifying grace or justifying grace.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.



TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholic; grace
Also called sanctifying grace or justifying grace
1 posted on 02/26/2015 9:32:20 AM PST by Salvation
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2 posted on 02/26/2015 9:38:10 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

Sounds better than habitual. More comforting. “makes him or her just and pleasing to God. Also called sanctifying grace.” Sometimes I wonder, how could God love me, I’m no good to anyone anymore, but then God is love... and i can still pray. Please pray for me, too...


3 posted on 02/26/2015 10:43:52 AM PST by Grateful2God (Oh dear Jesus, Oh merciful Jesus, Oh Jesus, son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen.)
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