165. It is then we must turn to the witnesses of faith: to Abraham, who “in hope… believed against hope”; to the Virgin Mary, who, in “her pilgrimage of faith”, walked into the “night of faith” in sharing the darkness of her son’s suffering and death; and to so many others: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
16. To whom is given the task of authentically interpreting the deposit of faith?
340. What does the Old Testament teach about marriage?
566. What places are conducive to prayer?
308. To whom is the absolution of some sins reserved?
173. In what sense is the Church missionary?
249. Is everything immutable in the liturgy?
575. How may we strengthen our filial trust?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
What is the teaching on leading humble servants in 3 John 1:1-4?
What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?
The Quest for Divine Justice: Tobias’ Example Against Israel’s Oppressors
