CCC 64

Through the prophets, God forms his people in the hope of salvation, in the expectation of a new and everlasting Covenant intended for all, to be written on their hearts.²² Cf. Is 2:2-4; Jer 31:31-34; Heb 10:16 The prophets proclaim a radical redemption of the People of God, purification from all their infidelities, a salvation which will include all the nations.²³ Cf. Ezek 36; Is 49:5-6; 53:11 Above all, the poor and humble of the Lord will bear this hope. Such holy women as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Judith and Esther kept alive the hope of Israel's salvation. the purest figure among them is Mary.²⁴ Cf. Ezek 2:3; Lk 1:38