2744. Prayer is a vital necessity. Proof from the contrary is no less convincing: if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us, we fall back into the slavery of sin.38 How can the Holy Spirit be our life if our heart is far from him?
Nothing is equal to prayer; for what is impossible it makes possible, what is difficult, easy…. For it is impossible, utterly impossible, for the man who prays eagerly and invokes God ceaselessly ever to sin.39
Those who pray are certainly saved; those who do not pray are certainly damned40
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
106. What do we learn from the temptations of Jesus in the desert?
29. Why is there no contradiction between faith and science?
61. In what way are angels present in the life of the Church?
439. Why does the Decalogue constitute an organic unity?
194. What is the meaning of the “communion of saints”?
235. How does the Church on earth celebrate the liturgy?
555. When is thanksgiving given to God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the meaning of Christ’s death and how does it bring justification to sinners?
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?
