1118. The sacraments are “of the Church” in the double sense that they are “by her” and “for her.” They are “by the Church,” for she is the sacrament of Christ’s action at work in her through the mission of the Holy Spirit. They are “for the Church” in the sense that “the sacraments make the Church,”35 since they manifest and communicate to men, above all in the Eucharist, the mystery of communion with the God who is love, One in three persons.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
416. In what does the natural moral law consist?
191. How do they participate in the kingly office?
211. How can we help the souls being purified in purgatory?
512. What would be opposed to the social doctrine of the Church?
67. For what purpose did God create man and woman?
575. How may we strengthen our filial trust?
186. How do Bishops exercise their ministry of sanctification?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about God’s judgment and justice?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What is the significance of Christ being the Head of Creation, as mentioned in Colossians 1:15-17?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
What is the message of redemption present in the book of Abdias, specifically in Abdias 1:17?
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
