1509. “Heal the sick!”120 The Church has received this charge from the Lord and strives to carry it out by taking care of the sick as well as by accompanying them with her prayer of intercession. She believes in the life-giving presence of Christ, the physician of souls and bodies. This presence is particularly active through the sacraments, and in an altogether special way through the Eucharist, the bread that gives eternal life and that St. Paul suggests is connected with bodily health.121
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
53. Why was the world created?
469. What kind of punishment may be imposed?
390. What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
150. What is the mission of the Church?
264. What is the meaning of the Christian name received at Baptism?
590. What does the Church ask for when she prays “Thy Kingdom come”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
Who was Hezekiah in the Bible and how does his story teach us about the importance of trusting God?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
How are God’s justice and mercy revealed in Isaiah? (Isaiah 58:1-14)
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
