1204. The celebration of the liturgy, therefore, should correspond to the genius and culture of the different peoples.70 In order that the mystery of Christ be “made known to all the nations . . . to bring about the obedience of faith,”71 it must be proclaimed, celebrated, and lived in all cultures in such a way that they themselves are not abolished by it, but redeemed and fulfilled:72 It is with and through their own human culture, assumed and transfigured by Christ, that the multitude of God’s children has access to the Father, in order to glorify him in the one Spirit.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
78. After the first sin, what did God do?
588. What does “Hallowed be thy Name” mean?
498. What are immoral means of birth control?
141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist?
321. What are the sacraments at the service of communion and mission?
37. Why does one profess belief that there is only one God?
149. What is the origin and the fulfillment of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?
How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?
The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
Love and friendship: the importance of relationships in life (Ecc 4:9-12)


