1440. Sin is before all else an offense against God, a rupture of communion with him. At the same time it damages communion with the Church. For this reason conversion entails both God’s forgiveness and reconciliation with the Church, which are expressed and accomplished liturgically by the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.38
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12. What is Apostolic Tradition?
169. What is the relationship of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people?
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?
256. In what does the essential rite of Baptism consist?
336. With what authority is the priestly ministry exercised?
81. What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?
17. What is the relationship between Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
How important is wisdom in mate selection and marriage according to Proverbs 18:22?
What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?
What does James 5:7-11 teach us about patience in times of suffering?
