1478. An indulgence is obtained through the Church who, by virtue of the power of binding and loosing granted her by Christ Jesus, intervenes in favor of individual Christians and opens for them the treasury of the merits of Christ and the saints to obtain from the Father of mercies the remission of the temporal punishments due for their sins. Thus the Church does not want simply to come to the aid of these Christians, but also to spur them to works of devotion, penance, and charity.89
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86. What does the word “Incarnation” mean?
174. Why is the Church apostolic?
104. What does the hidden life of Jesus in Nazareth teach us?
169. What is the relationship of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people?
246. What are the privileged places inside sacred buildings?
577. What is the prayer of the Hour of Jesus?
574. What are the difficulties in prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?
What does the promise of salvation and redemption in the midst of judgment in Micah 2:12-13 mean?
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
