Paragraph 2405

2405. Goods of production – material or immaterial – such as land, factories, practical or artistic skills, oblige their possessors to employ them in ways that will benefit the greatest number. Those who hold goods for use and consumption should use them with moderation, reserving the better part for guests, for the sick and the poor.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

110. What is the meaning of the Transfiguration?

45. Can the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity be known by the light of human reason alone?

480. What does the Lord ask of every person in regard to peace?

297. Why is there a sacrament of Reconciliation after Baptism?

202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?

46. What did Jesus Christ reveal to us about the mystery of the Father?

219. What place does the liturgy occupy in the life of the Church?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?

How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?

What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?

The search for true love is a theme present in the Bible. What can we learn about this subject from the book of Songs?

How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?

What is the message of Abdias 1:11 about Edom’s injustice and oppression of the weak?

Joseph’s story: How did God use Joseph’s story to fulfill his purposes?