2544. Jesus enjoins his disciples to prefer him to everything and everyone, and bids them “renounce all that [they have]” for his sake and that of the Gospel.334 Shortly before his passion he gave them the example of the poor widow of Jerusalem who, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.335 The precept of detachment from riches is obligatory for entrance into the Kingdom of heaven.
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251. How is Christian initiation brought about?
189. How do the lay faithful participate in the priestly office of Christ?
111. How did the messianic entrance into Jerusalem come about?
360. Why are the beatitudes important for us?
228. What is the relationship between the sacraments and faith?
351. What are the sacramentals?
274. What does the Eucharist represent in the life of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?
What is the importance of persevering in the faith, according to 2 John 1:8?
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?
How does Job 38:1-11 reveal God’s sovereignty in the midst of suffering?
