2412. In virtue of commutative justice, reparation for injustice committed requires the restitution of stolen goods to their owner:
Jesus blesses Zacchaeus for his pledge: “If I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.”192Those who, directly or indirectly, have taken possession of the goods of another, are obliged to make restitution of them, or to return the equivalent in kind or in money, if the goods have disappeared, as well as the profit or advantages their owner would have legitimately obtained from them. Likewise, all who in some manner have taken part in a theft or who have knowingly benefited from it – for example, those who ordered it, assisted in it, or received the stolen goods – are obliged to make restitution in proportion to their responsibility and to their share of what was stolen.
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459. What are the duties of children toward their parents?
454. Why is the civil recognition of Sunday as a feast day important?
518. How is justice and solidarity among nations brought about?
399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?
294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?
466. Why must human life be respected?
563. How does the Church pray to Mary?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
How the Annunciation Story Can Inspire Us to Trust God (Luke 1:26-38)
What does Titus 2:7-8 teach about the standard of conduct for the church?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?
