2209. The family must be helped and defended by appropriate social measures. Where families cannot fulfill their responsibilities, other social bodies have the duty of helping them and of supporting the institution of the family. Following the principle of subsidiarity, larger communities should take care not to usurp the family’s prerogatives or interfere in its life.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
455. What does the fourth commandment require?
107. Who is invited to come into the Kingdom of God proclaimed and brought about by Jesus?
196. In what sense is the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of the Church?
125. What is the “hell” into which Jesus descended?
421. Where does one find the New Law?
495. What are the goods of conjugal love to which sexuality is ordered?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Who was Hezekiah in the Bible and how does his story teach us about the importance of trusting God?
What is the meaning of Christ’s death and how does it bring justification to sinners?
How does the story of Rich and Lazarus warn us about the consequences of greed? (Luke 16:19-31)
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
