Paragraph 1667

1667. “Holy Mother Church has, moreover, instituted sacramentals. These are sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments. They signify effects, particularly of a spiritual nature, which are obtained through the intercession of the Church. By them men are disposed to receive the chief effect of the sacraments, and various occasions in life are rendered holy.”¹⁷¹

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

6. What does God reveal to man?

554. In what does the prayer of intercession consist?

102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?

521. What is one’s duty toward the truth?

98. What does the virginal conception of Jesus mean?

453. How does one keep Sunday holy?

299. Do the baptized have need of conversion?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)

What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?

The Holiness of the Priesthood: How does the law of priestly holiness in the book of Numbers teach us about the importance of purity and dedication in the worship of God? (Numbers 18:1-7)

What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?

How important is caring for the dead in the Bible and what can we learn from the story of Tobiah and the burial of the dead?

Justification by Faith: What Does the Bible Say? (Romans 1:17)

What is the Battle of the Valley of Jehoshaphat mentioned in the book of Joel and what is its significance?