1671. Among sacramentals blessings (of persons, meals, objects, and places) come first. Every blessing praises God and prays for his gifts. In Christ, Christians are blessed by God the Father “with every spiritual blessing.”175 This is why the Church imparts blessings by invoking the name of Jesus, usually while making the holy sign of the cross of Christ.
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347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony?
335. What are the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
112. What is the importance of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus?
249. Is everything immutable in the liturgy?
366. What place does human freedom have in the plan of salvation?
453. How does one keep Sunday holy?
167. Is the particular Church catholic?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
How does the story of Rich and Lazarus warn us about the consequences of greed? (Luke 16:19-31)
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself according to James 2:8, and why is it important?
What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?
What is David’s example of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11:32-40?
