2232. Family ties are important but not absolute. Just as the child grows to maturity and human and spiritual autonomy, so his unique vocation which comes from God asserts itself more clearly and forcefully. Parents should respect this call and encourage their children to follow it. They must be convinced that the first vocation of the Christian is to follow Jesus: “He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”39
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
525. How is one to use the means of social communication?
406. When is authority exercised in a legitimate way?
281. In what way does the Church participate in the eucharistic sacrifice?
302. What are the essential elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation?
521. What is one’s duty toward the truth?
451. How did Jesus act in regard to the Sabbath?
476. Are the transplant and donation of organs allowed before and after death?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is the Word of God in the Christian life according to 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?
What is the seventy week prophecy in Daniel 9?
What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?
What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?
What is the importance of persevering in the faith, according to 2 John 1:8?
