More than a moment
- Scripture speaks of being saved, having been saved, and hoping for salvation—an ongoing ascent into divine life.
- Faith is living and active, expressed in repentance, mercy, and Eucharistic communion with the Church.
Theosis: union by grace
- God became man so that man might become god by grace—a sharing in God's energies, not His essence.
- Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving cooperate with grace to reshape our desires and heal our passions.
Hope for all creation
- Salvation is cosmic: Christ reconciles all things, and the Church anticipates the renewal of creation.
- We live this hope through works of mercy and stewardship of the world God loves.