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1846 The Gospel is the revelation in Jesus Christ of God's mercy to sinners. ¹¹³ The angel announced to Joseph: "You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." ¹¹⁴ The same is true of the Eucharist, the sacrament of redemption: "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." ¹¹⁵

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PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST

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ARTICLE 8: SIN

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113 Cf. Lk 15.

114 Mt 1:21.

115 Mt 26:28.

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