Ultimately, it contributes to the sanctification of the faithful and the building up of the Mystical Body of Christ. It safeguards revealed truth while inviting deeper intellectual assent and personal conversion. It is grounded in Sacred Scripture and transmitted through Sacred Tradition, forming part of the coherent unity of Christian teaching. The Church consistently teaches that this doctrine must be interpreted within the harmony of faith and reason, avoiding reductionism or distortion. Properly understood, it is ordered toward communion with the Most Holy Trinity and participation in the redemptive mission of Jesus Christ. It therefore holds enduring doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual significance within the life of the Church.
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