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      • The merits of the saints themselves, including Mary, are participations in the merits of Christ embodied by their own lives. This participation helps one understand the non-competitive nature of merit between the Body of Christ (the Church) and Christ.
  1. His role of suffering servant is complemented by his preaching and teaching ministry (1:25) in which he participates in the full revelation of God's mystery to those who believe the message (God's 'saints'), especially among the Gentiles (1:26–27)." [5]

  2. May 27, 2012 · A Catholic.com forums poster recently asked about the "Treasury of Merit" (sometimes called the "Treasury of Satisfaction" or the "Treasury of the Church"). The poster asked if it's infallible teaching and what Scriptural examples support the doctrine.

  3. Jan 31, 2011 · In the treasury of merit are (1) the merit and satisfaction only from Christ, by which the debt of eternal punishment is paid, and (2) those merits and satisfactions from Christ and the saints through the merit and satisfaction of Christ, by which our temporal punishment is reduced or removed.

  4. Jan 4, 2022 · The treasury of merit is filled with the merit of Christ and Mary (who were sinless), and the saints, who had more than enough merit to enter heaven themselves—they had earned more spiritual rewards than they needed. This merit is now available to others to “supplement” their own meritorious works.

  5. In Christ, the Redeemer himself, the satisfactions and merits of his Redemption exist and find their efficacy. This treasury includes as well the prayers and good works of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They are truly immense, unfathomable, and even pristine in their value before God.

  6. Feb 9, 2018 · Treasury of Merit: the superabundant merits of Jesus Christ and His Saints. Since the merits of Christ are infinite, they constitute an inexhaustible fund over which the Church has full powers. It is out of this treasure that indulgences are granted.

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  8. It consists of the superabundant merits of Jesus Christ and his faithful ones. Such a treasury implies that good works benefit others, and that the Communion of Saints is also an ...

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