2630. The New Testament contains scarcely any prayers of lamentation, so frequent in the Old Testament. In the risen Christ the Church’s petition is buoyed by hope, even if we still wait in a state of expectation and must be converted anew every day. Christian petition, what St. Paul calls {“groaning,” arises from another depth, that of creation “in labor pains” and that of ourselves “as we wait for the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved.”103 In the end, however, “with sighs too deep for words” the Holy Spirit “helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.”104
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
513. What is the meaning of work?
458. What are the duties that society has toward the family?
148. Are there other names and images with which the Bible speaks about the Church?
474. What duty do we have toward our body?
358. What is the root of human dignity?
97. How does Mary cooperate in the divine plan of salvation?
592. What is the sense of the petition “Give us this day our daily bread”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Quest for Divine Justice: Tobias’ Example Against Israel’s Oppressors
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What does it mean to choose godliness over the flesh, according to 1 Peter 4:1-6?
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
What is the role of women in society, according to Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4?
What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?
