1889. Without the help of grace, men would not know how “to discern the often narrow path between the cowardice which gives in to evil, and the violence which under the illusion of fighting evil only makes it worse.”13 This is the path of charity, that is, of the love of God and of neighbor. Charity is the greatest social commandment. It respects others and their rights. It requires the practice of justice, and it alone makes us capable of it. Charity inspires a life of self-giving: “Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.”14
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
185. When is the infallibility of the Magisterium exercised?
93. What does the heart of Jesus exemplify?
318. How is this sacrament celebrated?
409. Where can one find the most complete realization of the common good?
205. What happens to our body and our soul after death?
347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony?
480. What does the Lord ask of every person in regard to peace?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the promise of the Messiah mentioned in Malachi 3:1-3?
What is the importance of faith in the Christian life, according to the Bible?
How did Solomon become the wisest king who ever lived? An analysis of 1 Kings 3.
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
What are Daniel’s visions of the golden image and the four beasts?
Understanding God’s Wrath – Habakkuk 1:2-4
What is the message of Abdias 1:11 about Edom’s injustice and oppression of the weak?
