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17. The last part of the Catechism deals with the meaning and importance of prayer in the life of believers (Section One). It concludes with a brief commentary on the seven petitions of the Lord’s Prayer (Section Two), for indeed we find in these the sum of all the good things which we must hope for, and which our heavenly Father wants to grant us.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

63. What is the place of the human person in creation?

170. What is the bond that exists between the Catholic Church and non-Christian religions?

113. What were the accusations by which Jesus was condemned to death?

518. How is justice and solidarity among nations brought about?

319. What are the effects of this sacrament?

209. What is meant by the term “heaven”?

434. “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” (Matthew 19:16).


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?

What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?

What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?

What was King Belshazzar’s judgment and how did his fall contribute to the fulfillment of biblical prophecies in Daniel 5?

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?

What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?

What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?