Paragraph 2637

2637. Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is. Indeed, in the work of salvation, Christ sets creation free from sin and death to consecrate it anew and make it return to the Father, for his glory. the thanksgiving of the members of the Body participates in that of their Head.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

27. What does it mean in practice for a person to believe in God?

438. What importance does the Church give to the Decalogue?

154. What are the characteristics of the people of God?

273. How did he institute the Eucharist?

249. Is everything immutable in the liturgy?

570. What is meditation?

281. In what way does the Church participate in the eucharistic sacrifice?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does Hosea 7:14-16 reveal about God’s judgment against hypocrisy?

O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?

What is the meaning of Jude 1:4, which speaks of the condemnation of those who pervert the grace of God?

What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?

Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?

What does the “gospel of peace” mentioned in Nahum 1:15 mean, and how does it relate to the fear of God?

What does the Bible say about divine justice in Deuteronomy 32:4?