Paragraph 1764

1764. The passions are natural components of the human psyche; they form the passageway and ensure the connection between the life of the senses and the life of the mind. Our Lord called man’s heart the source from which the passions spring.40


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

142. What is the work of the Spirit in Mary?

446. Does the commandment of God, “You shall not make for yourself a graven image” (Exodus 20:3), forbid the cult of images?

508. What is forbidden by the seventh commandment?

340. What does the Old Testament teach about marriage?

184. How do the bishops carry out their mission of teaching?

433. Why is the Christian moral life indispensable for the proclamation of the Gospel?

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


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does the Assyrian conquest of Samaria and the fall of the Northern Kingdom teach about the importance of obedience to God?

What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?

What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?

Moses’ Leadership: What do Moses’ life and example teach us about leadership, faith, and obedience to God? (Numbers 12)

The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)

How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?

What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?