524. When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Saviour’s first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming. By celebrating the precursor’s birth and martyrdom, the Church unites herself to his desire: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
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515. What responsibility does the State have in regard to labor?
238. What is the link between the actions and the words in the celebration of the sacraments?
357. How is the Christian moral life bound up with faith and the sacraments?
184. How do the bishops carry out their mission of teaching?
465. When is a citizen forbidden to obey civil authorities?
353. What forms of popular piety accompany the sacramental life of the Church?
322. What is the sacrament of Holy Orders?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?
What is the lesson taught in Philippians 4:10-13 about finding contentment in all circumstances?
What is the criticism against relying on military force instead of God in Amos 2:14-16?
What is the relationship between truth and joy mentioned in 2 John 1:4?
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
