372. Man and woman were made “for each other” – not that God left them half-made and incomplete: he created them to be a communion of persons, in which each can be “helpmate” to the other, for they are equal as persons (“bone of my bones. . .”) and complementary as masculine and feminine. In marriage God unites them in such a way that, by forming “one flesh”, they can transmit human life: “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.” By transmitting human life to their descendants, man and woman as spouses and parents co-operate in a unique way in the Creator’s work.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
43. What does it mean to believe in only one God?
327. What is the office confided to a Bishop in a particular Church?
216. What is the hope of the new heavens and the new earth?
466. Why must human life be respected?
235. How does the Church on earth celebrate the liturgy?
190. How does the laity participate in the prophetic office?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?
What does Baruch 6:2-5 teach us about the danger of trusting ourselves instead of trusting God?
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
What is the importance of Christian witness?
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
