Paragraph 181

181. “Believing” is an ecclesial act. the Church’s faith precedes, engenders, supports and nourishes our faith. the Church is the mother of all believers. “No one can have God as Father who does not have the Church as Mother” (St. Cyprian, De unit. 6: PL 4, 519).


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

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

424. What other kinds of grace are there?

492. What are the principal sins against chastity?

5. How can we speak about God?

101. In what sense is the life of Christ a Mystery?

348. When does the Church allow the physical separation of spouses?

539. What is the role of prayer in the mission of the prophets?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How important is gratitude in the story of the healing of the ten lepers, described in Luke 17:11-19?

How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?

What do the passages in Daniel 7 and 11 teach us about the rise of the antichrist?

What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?

How to deal with conflicts and disagreements between brothers: the example of Joseph’s children (Joshua 17-19)?

What is the Final Judgment according to Joel 3:14-16?

What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?