Baltimore Catechism 13

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170. What is meant by "the communion of saints" in the Apostles' Creed?
By "the communion of saints" is meant the of the faithful on , the blessed in , and the souls in , with Christ as their Head.
171. Through the communion of saints, what can the blessed in heaven do for the souls in purgatory and the faithful on earth?
Through the communion of saints, the blessed in heaven can help the souls in purgatory and the faithful on earth by for them.
172. Should the faithful on earth, through the communion of saints, honor the blessed in heaven and pray to them?
The faithful on earth, through the communion of saints, should honor the blessed in heaven and pray them, because they are of honor and as friends of God will the faithful on earth.
173. Can the faithful on earth, through the communion of saints, relieve the sufferings of the souls in purgatory?
The faithful on earth, through the communion of saints, can relieve the the souls in purgatory by , fasting, and other good , by indulgences, and by having offered for them.
174. Can the faithful on earth help one another?
The faithful on earth, as members of the Mystical Body of Christ, can help one another by practicing supernatural and the spiritual and corporal works of .
175. What is meant in the Apostles' Creed by "the forgiveness of sins"?
By "the forgiveness of sins" in the Apostles' Creed is meant that God has given to the Church, through Jesus Christ, the to forgive sins, no matter how great or how many they are, if sinners truly .