2655. In the sacramental liturgy of the Church, the mission of Christ and of the Holy Spirit proclaims, makes present, and communicates the mystery of salvation, which is continued in the heart that prays. the spiritual writers sometimes compare the heart to an altar. Prayer internalizes and assimilates the liturgy during and after its celebration. Even when it is lived out “in secret,”6 prayer is always prayer of the Church; it is a communion with the Holy Trinity.7
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156. In what way is the Church the body of Christ?
49. How do the three divine Persons work?
18. Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth?
438. What importance does the Church give to the Decalogue?
354. What is the relationship between the sacraments and the death of a Christian?
184. How do the bishops carry out their mission of teaching?
43. What does it mean to believe in only one God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
How to deal with opposition to the truth of the Gospel?
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
