2772. From this unshakeable faith springs forth the hope that sustains each of the seven petitions, which express the groanings of the present age, this time of patience and expectation during which “it does not yet appear what we shall be.”22 The Eucharist and the Lord’s Prayer look eagerly for the Lord’s return, “until he comes.”23
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
360. Why are the beatitudes important for us?
321. What are the sacraments at the service of communion and mission?
513. What is the meaning of work?
437. What is the bond between the Decalogue and the Covenant?
181. Why does ecclesial ministry also have a personal character?
545. Why is our prayer efficacious?
203. What is meant by the “resurrection of the body”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?
What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?
What was the story of King Amon’s violent death and rebellion in 2 Kings 21-22?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
