226. It means making good use of created things: faith in God, the only One, leads us to use everything that is not God only insofar as it brings us closer to him, and to detach ourselves from it insofar as it turns us away from him:
My Lord and my God, take from me everything that distances me from you.
My Lord and my God, give me everything that brings me closer to you
My Lord and my God, detach me from myself to give my all to you.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
305. When is a person obliged to confess mortal sins?
159. Why is the Church called the temple of the Holy Spirit?
75. What was the first human sin?
406. When is authority exercised in a legitimate way?
173. In what sense is the Church missionary?
500. How should children be considered?
280. In what way is the Eucharist a memorial of the sacrifice of Christ?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What is the meaning of Christ’s death and how does it bring justification to sinners?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?
What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?
