Paragraph 2626

2626. Blessing expresses the basic movement of Christian prayer: it is an encounter between God and man. In blessing, God’s gift and man’s acceptance of it are united in dialogue with each other. the prayer of blessing is man’s response to God’s gifts: because God blesses, the human heart can in return bless the One who is the source of every blessing.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

292. What are the fruits of Holy Communion?

287. Why is the Holy Eucharist the paschal banquet?

325. What are the degrees that make up the sacrament of Holy Orders?

591. Why pray “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”?

449. What is perjury?

67. For what purpose did God create man and woman?

302. What are the essential elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?

What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?

What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?

What is the message of redemption present in the book of Abdias, specifically in Abdias 1:17?

The law of forgiveness: What does the law of forgiveness in Leviticus teach us about God’s mercy and justice? (Leviticus 19:17-18)