1658. We must also remember the great number of single persons who, because of the particular circumstances in which they have to live – often not of their choosing – are especially close to Jesus’ heart and therefore deserve the special affection and active solicitude of the Church, especially of pastors. Many remain without a human family often due to conditions of poverty. Some live their situation in the spirit of the Beatitudes, serving God and neighbor in exemplary fashion. the doors of homes, the “domestic churches,” and of the great family which is the Church must be open to all of them. “No one is without a family in this world: the Church is a home and family for everyone, especially those who ‘labor and are heavy laden.'”170
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470. What is forbidden by the fifth commandment?
313. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?
48. How does the Church express her trinitarian faith?
53. Why was the world created?
82. Why is Jesus called “Christ”?
500. How should children be considered?
73. How should we understand the reality of sin?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
What are 5 important lessons about wisdom found in Baruch 3:9-12?
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
What does it mean to submit to God’s discipline, according to Hebrews 12:5-11?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
