2845. There is no limit or measure to this essentially divine forgiveness,146 whether one speaks of “sins” as in Luke (⇒ 11:4), “debts” as in Matthew (⇒ 6:12). We are always debtors: “Owe no one anything, except to love one another.”147 The communion of the Holy Trinity is the source and criterion of truth in every relation ship. It is lived out in prayer, above all in the Eucharist.148
God does not accept the sacrifice of a sower of disunion, but commands that he depart from the altar so that he may first be reconciled with his brother. For God can be appeased only by prayers that make peace. To God, the better offering is peace, brotherly concord, and a people made one in the unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.149
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
225. What is the relationship of the sacraments to Christ?
93. What does the heart of Jesus exemplify?
70. Where does the soul come from?
3. How is it possible to know God with only the light of human reason?
454. Why is the civil recognition of Sunday as a feast day important?
189. How do the lay faithful participate in the priestly office of Christ?
419. What place does the Old Law have in the plan of salvation?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
What are 5 important lessons about wisdom found in Baruch 3:9-12?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
What does Titus 2:7-8 teach about the standard of conduct for the church?
What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?
What are Daniel’s visions of the golden image and the four beasts?
Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what is their significance?
