1535. Through these sacraments those already consecrated by Baptism and Confirmation1 for the common priesthood of all the faithful can receive particular consecrations. Those who receive the sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated in Christ’s name “to feed the Church by the word and grace of God.”2 On their part, “Christian spouses are fortified and, as it were, consecrated for the duties and dignity of their state by a special sacrament.”3
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
468. What is the purpose of punishment?
37. Why does one profess belief that there is only one God?
253. How is Baptism prefigured in the Old Covenant?
465. When is a citizen forbidden to obey civil authorities?
138. What are the names of the Holy Spirit?
520. By what is love for the poor inspired?
206. What does it mean to die in Christ Jesus?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
Love and friendship: the importance of relationships in life (Ecc 4:9-12)
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
