2602. Jesus often draws apart to pray in solitude, on a mountain, preferably at night.46 He includes all men in his prayer, for he has taken on humanity in his incarnation, and he offers them to the Father when he offers himself. Jesus, the Word who has become flesh, shares by his human prayer in all that “his brethren” experience; he sympathizes with their weaknesses in order to free them.47 It was for this that the Father sent him. His words and works are the visible manifestation of his prayer in secret.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
10. What is the value of private revelations?
32. In what way is the faith of the Church one faith alone?
408. What is involved in the common good?
130. How is the Resurrection the work of the Most Holy Trinity?
279. What are the essential and necessary elements for celebrating the Eucharist?
490. What are the means that aid the living of chastity?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the relationship between truth and joy mentioned in 2 John 1:4?
What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What is the message behind the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican?
