Paragraph 1340

1340. By celebrating the Last Supper with his apostles in the course of the Passover meal, Jesus gave the Jewish Passover its definitive meaning. Jesus’ passing over to his father by his death and Resurrection, the new Passover, is anticipated in the Supper and celebrated in the Eucharist, which fulfills the Jewish Passover and anticipates the final Passover of the Church in the glory of the kingdom.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

408. What is involved in the common good?

517. What are the duties of workers?

205. What happens to our body and our soul after death?

421. Where does one find the New Law?

112. What is the importance of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus?

99. In what sense is Mary “ever Virgin”?

33. What are the symbols of faith?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself according to James 2:8, and why is it important?

How can Ruth’s story, from widow to wife, inspire us to trust God and seek a fresh start in our lives?

How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?

The power of community: the unity of the Jewish people in Esther (Esther 9:1-5)

What is the lesson taught in Philippians 4:10-13 about finding contentment in all circumstances?

How the Annunciation Story Can Inspire Us to Trust God (Luke 1:26-38)

What is the importance of faith in the healing of blind Bartimaeus, described in Matthew 20:29-34?