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A: By the Kingdom of God we mean a threefold spiritual Kingdom; that is, the reign of God in us, or the reign of grace; the reign of God on earth, or the Holy Catholic Church; and the reign of God in heaven, or Paradise.
A: With regard to grace we beg that God may reign in us by His sanctifying grace, by which He deigns to dwell within us as a king in his palace; and that He may keep us ever united to Himself by the virtues of faith, hope and charity, through which He reigns over our intellect, our heart and our will.
A: Regarding the Church we ask that she may be spread and propagated ever more and more throughout the world for the salvation of mankind.
A: Regarding Heaven we beg to be one day admitted into that Paradise for which we were created and where we shall be perfectly happy.
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