499. The deepening of faith in the virginal motherhood led the Church to confess Mary’s real and perpetual virginity even in the act of giving birth to the Son of God made man. In fact, Christ’s birth “did not diminish his mother’s virginal integrity but sanctified it.” and so the liturgy of the Church celebrates Mary as Aeiparthenos, the “Ever-virgin”.
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235. How does the Church on earth celebrate the liturgy?
98. What does the virginal conception of Jesus mean?
276. Where does the Eucharist fit in the divine plan of salvation?
390. What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
353. What forms of popular piety accompany the sacramental life of the Church?
77. What other consequences derive from original sin?
580. Why is it called the “Lord’s Prayer”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
