1185. The gathering of the People of God begins with Baptism; a church must have a place for the celebration of Baptism (baptistry) and for fostering remembrance of the baptismal promises (holy water font).
The renewal of the baptismal life requires penance. A church, then, must lend itself to the expression of repentance and the reception of forgiveness, which requires an appropriate place to receive penitents.
A church must also be a space that invites us to the recollection and silent prayer that extend and internalize the great prayer of the Eucharist.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
416. In what does the natural moral law consist?
1. What is the plan of God for man?
556. What is the prayer of praise?
544. How does Jesus teach us to pray?
195. What else does “the communion of saints” mean?
505. What is the purpose of private property?
107. Who is invited to come into the Kingdom of God proclaimed and brought about by Jesus?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself according to James 2:8, and why is it important?
How to deal with opposition to the truth of the Gospel?
Love and friendship: the importance of relationships in life (Ecc 4:9-12)
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
What is the unchanging nature of God, according to Malachi 3:6?
