2302. By recalling the commandment, “You shall not kill,”93 our Lord asked for peace of heart and denounced murderous anger and hatred as immoral.
Anger is a desire for revenge. “To desire vengeance in order to do evil to someone who should be punished is illicit,” but it is praiseworthy to impose restitution “to correct vices and maintain justice.”94 If anger reaches the point of a deliberate desire to kill or seriously wound a neighbor, it is gravely against charity; it is a mortal sin. the Lord says, “Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment.”95
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167. Is the particular Church catholic?
585. With what spirit of communion and mission do we pray to God as “our” Father?
18. Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth?
65. What is the relationship between the work of creation and the work of redemption?
81. What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
David’s old age and death: the end of a life of ups and downs (2 Samuel 23, 24)
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
