2547. The Lord grieves over the rich, because they find their consolation in the abundance of goods.340 “Let the proud seek and love earthly kingdoms, but blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.”341 Abandonment to the providence of the Father in heaven frees us from anxiety about tomorrow.342 Trust in God is a preparation for the blessedness of the poor. They shall see God.
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354. What is the relationship between the sacraments and the death of a Christian?
548. How did the first Christian community in Jerusalem pray?
95. “…Born of the Virgin Mary”: Why is Mary truly the Mother of God?
98. What does the virginal conception of Jesus mean?
140. What does it mean that the Spirit “has spoken through the prophets”?
191. How do they participate in the kingly office?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
How are God’s justice and mercy revealed in Isaiah? (Isaiah 58:1-14)
What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?
What is Jonah’s story and what lessons can we learn from it?
What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?
