Paragraph 490

490. To become the mother of the Saviour, Mary “was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role.” The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as “full of grace”. In fact, in order for Mary to be able to give the free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne by God’s grace.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

365. Why does everyone have a right to exercise freedom?

461. How are parents to educate their children in the Christian faith?

192. What is the consecrated life?

573. Are there objections to prayer?

466. Why must human life be respected?

259. What is required of one who is to be baptized?

446. Does the commandment of God, “You shall not make for yourself a graven image” (Exodus 20:3), forbid the cult of images?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what is their significance?

What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?

What do Daniel’s visions of the ram and the goat in Daniel 8 mean?

What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?

What is the importance of reading and studying God’s law and what example can we find in the story of Ezra?

What is the New Earth mentioned in Revelation 21:1 and what is its importance in the Christian faith?

What is the role of women in society, according to Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4?