Catechism of the Catholic Church §1023 — excerpt
Those who die in God's grace and friendship and are perfectly purified live for ever with Christ. They are like God for ever, for they "see him as he is," face to face:
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Also cites: Benedict XII, Benedictus Deus (1336): DS 1000 · LG 49
