2635. Since Abraham, intercession – asking on behalf of another has been characteristic of a heart attuned to God’s mercy. In the age of the Church, Christian intercession participates in Christ’s, as an expression of the communion of saints. In intercession, he who prays looks “not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others,” even to the point of praying for those who do him harm.115
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15. To whom is the deposit of faith entrusted?
37. Why does one profess belief that there is only one God?
528. What is forbidden by the ninth commandment?
334. Is it necessary to be celibate to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?
427. What are the goods that we can merit?
597. Why do we conclude by asking “But deliver us from evil”?
137. Why are the missions of the Son and the Holy Spirit inseparable?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?
