497. The Gospel accounts understand the virginal conception of Jesus as a divine work that surpasses all human understanding and possibility: “That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit”, said the angel to Joseph about Mary his fiancee. The Church sees here the fulfilment of the divine promise given through the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son.”
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94. What is the meaning of the expression “conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit…”?
162. Where does the one Church of Christ subsist?
301. What forms does penance take in the Christian life?
27. What does it mean in practice for a person to believe in God?
514. To what type of work does every person have a right?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?
What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?
What is the example of faith that the poor widow gives us in Luke 21:1-4?
