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Originally Posted by Apprehended
Want to explain, "communion of saints?"
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probably means different things to different people.
From what I understand, the RCC believes that the Church is made up of all those who have passed on in Christ and all those who are alive in Christ. I've heard the two groups called the church militant (those alive) and the church triumphant (those who have made it to heaven).
Some believe that just as we can ask one another (in the church militant) down here to pray for us or pray with us, we can also ask those in the church triumphant to pray for us or to join their prayers with ours.
"communion of the saints" could also mean that all the saints are in one living body and share together the Holy Spirit.