492. The “splendour of an entirely unique holiness” by which Mary is “enriched from the first instant of her conception” comes wholly from Christ: she is “redeemed, in a more exalted fashion, by reason of the merits of her Son”. The Father blessed Mary more than any other created person “in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” and chose her “in Christ before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before him in love”.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
146. How do Christ and his Spirit act in the hearts of the faithful?
528. What is forbidden by the ninth commandment?
85. Why did the Son of God become man?
560. What is the way of our prayer?
226. What is the link between the sacraments and the Church?
179. Why did Christ institute an ecclesiastical hierarchy?
119. In what way did Christ offer himself to the Father?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about divine justice in Deuteronomy 32:4?
How to be generous and share with those in need?
Love and friendship: the importance of relationships in life (Ecc 4:9-12)
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
How important is wisdom in mate selection and marriage according to Proverbs 18:22?
What does Baruch 6:2-5 teach us about the danger of trusting ourselves instead of trusting God?
