Paragraph 1766

1766. “To love is to will the good of another.”41 All other affections have their source in this first movement of the human heart toward the good. Only the good can be loved.42 Passions “are evil if love is evil and good if it is good.”43


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

537. How did Moses pray?

323. Why is this sacrament called Holy Orders?

403. What is the principle of subsidiarity?

247. Why is the one Mystery of Christ celebrated by the Church according to various liturgical traditions?

489. What is involved in the virtue of chastity?

486. What must be done to avoid war?

18. Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is David’s example of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11:32-40?

What is the role of divine providence in the lives of the faithful? Can we find examples of this in the book of Tobias?

What does Titus 2:7-8 teach about the standard of conduct for the church?

What is the importance of Christian discipline according to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27?

What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?

What is the role of spiritual gifts in building up the church, according to Ephesians 4:7-16?

What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?