1461. Since Christ entrusted to his apostles the ministry of reconciliation,65 bishops who are their successors, and priests, the bishops’ collaborators, continue to exercise this ministry. Indeed bishops and priests, by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, have the power to forgive all sins “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
396. When does one commit a venial sin?
472. Why must society protect every embryo?
539. What is the role of prayer in the mission of the prophets?
148. Are there other names and images with which the Bible speaks about the Church?
479. How are the bodies of the deceased to be treated?
522. How does one bear witness to the truth?
448. Why is a false oath forbidden?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
Love and friendship: the importance of relationships in life (Ecc 4:9-12)
What is the message of Isaiah’s heavenly vision of the Lord’s glory revealed in Isaiah 40:1-31?
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
What does 1 John 2:29 teach us about God’s holiness and justice?
