1434. The interior penance of the Christian can be expressed in many and various ways. Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,31 which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others. Alongside the radical purification brought about by Baptism or martyrdom they cite as means of obtaining forgiveness of sins: effort at reconciliation with one’s neighbor, tears of repentance, concern for the salvation of one’s neighbor, the intercession of the saints, and the practice of charity “which covers a multitude of sins.”32
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
571. What is contemplative prayer?
529. How does one reach purity of heart?
28. What are the characteristics of faith?
357. How is the Christian moral life bound up with faith and the sacraments?
412. On what is human equality based?
408. What is involved in the common good?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
What is the seventy week prophecy in Daniel 9?
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
