# Heaven ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Eternal life with God; communion of life and love with the Trinity and all the blessed. Heaven is the state of supreme and definitive happiness, the goal of the deepest longings of humanity ([[1.2.3.12.p2m|ccc-1023]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Heaven** Awareness of earthly events in heaven: [[luke-15#^luke-15-7|Lk 15:7, 10]]; [[1-timothy-05#^1-timothy-05-21|1 Tim 5:21]]; [[revelation-05#^revelation-05-8|Rev 5:8]]; [[revelation-06#^revelation-06-10|6:10]]; [[revelation-08#^revelation-08-3|8:3-4]] Christ now lives in heaven, where he intercedes for his followers: [[hebrews-07#^hebrews-07-24|Heb 7:24-28]]; [[hebrews-08#^hebrews-08-1|8:1-6]]; [[hebrews-09#^hebrews-09-11|9:11-14, 24]]; [[hebrews-10#^hebrews-10-11|10:11]] City of God/New Jerusalem image: [[galatians-04#^galatians-04-26|Gal 4:26]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-20|Phil 3:20]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-22|Heb 12:22]]; [[hebrews-13#^hebrews-13-14|13:14]]; [[revelation-03#^revelation-03-12|Rev 3:12]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-2|21:2, 10-27]] Citizenship of heaven: [[ephesians-02#^ephesians-02-19|Eph 2:19]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-20|Phil 3:20]] Fulfillment of human life: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-19|Mt 5:19-21]]; [[2-corinthians-04#^2-corinthians-04-17|2 Cor 4:17-18]]; [[2-corinthians-05#^2-corinthians-05-1|5:1-5, 8]]; [[revelation-07#^revelation-07-15|Rev 7:15-17]]; [[revelation-22#^revelation-22-1|22:1-5]] Holiness of heaven's inhabitants: [[matthew-13#^matthew-13-41|Mt 13:41-43]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-14|Heb 12:14, 22-24]]; [[revelation-07#^revelation-07-13|Rev 7:13-17]]; [[revelation-08#^revelation-08-3|8:3-5]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-27|21:27]] Liturgical elements used to describe heavenly worship: [[revelation-04#^revelation-04-2|Rev 4:2-11]]; [[revelation-05#^revelation-05-8|5:8-13]]; [[revelation-06#^revelation-06-9|6:9]]; [[revelation-08#^revelation-08-3|8:3-5]]; [[revelation-16#^revelation-16-7|16:7]] New heaven(s) and a new earth: [[2-peter-03#^2-peter-03-13|2 Pet 3:13]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-1|Rev 21:1]] Presence of God: [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-22|Heb 12:22]]; [[revelation-10#^revelation-10-1|Rev 10:1-2]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-3|21:3-4]] Rejoicing in heaven: [[luke-15#^luke-15-7|Lk 15:7, 10]] Saints in heaven: [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-22|Heb 12:22-24]]; [[revelation-04#^revelation-04-4|Rev 4:4, 10]]; [[revelation-05#^revelation-05-8|5:8-10]] "Third" heaven: [[2-corinthians-12#^2-corinthians-12-2|2 Cor 12:2]] Throne of God: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-34|Mt 5:34]]; [[hebrews-08#^hebrews-08-1|Heb 8:1]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-2|12:2]] *See also* [[angel|Angels]]; [[intercession|Intercession of the Saints]]; [[saint|Saints]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Sufferings of this life are nothing in comparison with the glory of —: [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 1|161,1]]; - our life should be a continuous pilgrimage and yearning for —: [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 1|161,1]], [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 2|161,2]]; [[175-efficacious-prayer#Meditation 1|175,1]]; [[179-the-ascension-of-our-lord#Meditation 1|179,1]]; [[182-waiting#Meditation 1|182,1]]; [[379-assumption#Meditation 1|379,1]]; - our citizenship in —: 350.1; - the soul inflamed with love yearns for — to love God more: [[364-the-end-of-the-world#Meditation 2|364,2]]; - and to make Him loved by as many souls as possible: [[370-divine-intimacy#Meditation 2|370,2]]; - ascension of Jesus has given us the right to — [[179-the-ascension-of-our-lord#Meditation 1|179,1]]; - assumption of Mary is a plea to live with our thoughts on — [[379-assumption#Meditation 1|379,1]], [[379-assumption#Meditation 2|379,2]]; - only in — will an absolute fulness and stability of love be possible: [[253-the-precept-of-charity#Meditation 1|253,1]]; [[256-the-life-of-love#Meditation 1|256,1]]; - in — we shall love God in the clarity of the [[beatific-vision|Beatific Vision]]: [[360-strong-and-active-love#Meditation 1|360,1]] - glory of — corresponds with the degree of love attained on earth: [[384-all-saints#Meditation 1|384,1]]; - life of — is union with God in its ultimate perfection: [[345-union-with-god#Meditation 1|345,1]]; - the happy soul who at the end of life with no delay is admitted to the beatific union of —: [[384-all-saints#Meditation 2|384,2]]; - glory of the saints in —: [[384-all-saints#Meditation 1|384,1]]. - [[161-gods-pilgrims|161. God’s Pilgrims]] - [[175-efficacious-prayer|175. Efficacious Prayer]] - [[179-the-ascension-of-our-lord|179. The Ascension of Our Lord]] - [[182-waiting|182. Waiting]] - [[253-the-precept-of-charity|253. The Precept of Charity]] - [[256-the-life-of-love|256. The Life of Love]] - [[345-union-with-god|345. Union with God]] - [[350-designs-of-peace-and-love|350. Designs of Peace and Love]] - [[360-strong-and-active-love|360. Strong and Active Love]] - [[364-the-end-of-the-world|364. The End of the World]] - [[370-divine-intimacy|370. Divine Intimacy]] - [[379-assumption|379.]] - [[384-all-saints|384.]]