Paragraph 344

344. There is a solidarity among all creatures arising from the fact that all have the same Creator and are all ordered to his glory: May you be praised, O Lord, in all your creatures, especially brother sun, by whom you give us light for the day; he is beautiful, radiating great splendour, and offering us a symbol of you, the Most High…

May you be praised, my Lord, for sister water, who is very useful and humble, precious and chaste.
May you be praised, my Lord, for sister earth, our mother, who bears and feeds us, and produces the variety of fruits and dappled flowers and grasses. . .
Praise and bless my Lord, give thanks and serve him in all humility.212


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

355. What do funeral rites express?

500. How should children be considered?

317. Who administers this sacrament?

577. What is the prayer of the Hour of Jesus?

226. What is the link between the sacraments and the Church?

380. What is prudence?

323. Why is this sacrament called Holy Orders?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does the story of the offering of manna in the book of Numbers teach us about God’s daily provision in our lives? (Numbers 11)

How to deal with conflicts and disagreements between brothers: the example of Joseph’s children (Joshua 17-19)?

What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?

How can Ruth’s story, from widow to wife, inspire us to trust God and seek a fresh start in our lives?

What does “giving thanks in all circumstances” mean in 1 Thessalonians 5:18?

What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?

What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?