Theological virtues in Heaven

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The greatest of these, love, will abide in heaven, the mutual love of God and the saved, the mutual love of all the saved. Faith and hope for our own salvation will by definition no longer be necessary. What about faith and hope for the salvation of our loved ones and descendants still on Earth and by extension faith and hope for the salvation of all souls? Since while on Earth we hope that all these will join us in heaven and since faith is related to and strengthens hope does it follow that faith and hope will also abide in heaven? If while in Heaven we are aware of and think of those still on Earth (assuming this to be the case) how could we not desire and believe the best for them?

On the other hand, hope is to desire, but with perfect happiness in heaven all desires will be fulfilled. Faith is to believe in God, but once we are face to face with God knowledge replaces belief. Not that any of us have the definitive answer. I checked and the Catechism of the Catholic Church section on the theological virtues didn’t address this. Perhaps a Church father, doctor, saint or theologian addressed this?
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Faith and hope are for things unseen. Once in Heaven, they become realities so there is no more need for them.
 
That’s why I said for our own salvation by definition faith and hope are no longer needed when we are in heaven. But what about for those still on Earth. My question was will we have faith and hope that they will join us in Heaven and where and by whom this was discussed in the Catholic tradition.
 
The saints in Heaven constantly pray for those on Earth. Whether or not this should be called hope, I do not know.
 
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