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

144. What happened at Pentecost?

409. Where can one find the most complete realization of the common good?

194. What is the meaning of the “communion of saints”?

33. What are the symbols of faith?

516. What is the task of business management?

440. Why does the Decalogue enjoin serious obligations?

554. In what does the prayer of intercession consist?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?

What are Daniel’s visions of the golden image and the four beasts?

What is the importance of gratitude and recognition according to the book of Proverbs?

How does the story of Judith, in particular, the episode of her cunning in Judith 11:1-16, teach us survival strategies in difficult times, according to the Bible?

How to deal with anger and anger, according to Proverbs 15:1-2?

What does the statement “God is just and faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” in 1 John 1:9 mean?

Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?