2735. In the first place, we ought to be astonished by this fact: when we praise God or give him thanks for his benefits in general, we are not particularly concerned whether or not our prayer is acceptable to him. On the other hand, we demand to see the results of our petitions. What is the image of God that motivates our prayer: an instrument to be used? or the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ?
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169. What is the relationship of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
183. What is the competence of the college of bishops?
286. What kind of worship is due to the sacrament of the Eucharist?
254. Who brought to fulfillment those prefigurations?
401. In what does the social dimension of man consist?
470. What is forbidden by the fifth commandment?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What can we learn about divine justice from the Lord’s vengeance mentioned in Abdias 1:15?
What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what is their significance?
The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
