302. Creation has its own goodness and proper perfection, but it did not spring forth complete from the hands of the Creator. the universe was created “in a state of journeying” (in statu viae) toward an ultimate perfection yet to be attained, to which God has destined it. We call “divine providence” the dispositions by which God guides his creation toward this perfection:
By his providence God protects and governs all things which he has made, “reaching mightily from one end of the earth to the other, and ordering all things well”. For “all are open and laid bare to his eyes”, even those things which are yet to come into existence through the free action of creatures.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
204. What is the relationship between the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection?
492. What are the principal sins against chastity?
343. How is the sacrament of Matrimony celebrated?
365. Why does everyone have a right to exercise freedom?
322. What is the sacrament of Holy Orders?
471. What medical procedures are permitted when death is considered imminent?
2. Why does man have a desire for God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What is the story of Naaman and how did faith and obedience cure him of leprosy?
What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
The power of community: the unity of the Jewish people in Esther (Esther 9:1-5)
