530. The flight into Egypt and the massacre of the innocents217 make manifest the opposition of darkness to the light: “He came to his own home, and his own people received him not.”218 Christ’s whole life was lived under the sign of persecution. His own share it with him.219 Jesus’ departure from Egypt recalls the exodus and presents him as the definitive liberator of God’s people.220
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222. What is the work of Christ in the liturgy?
142. What is the work of the Spirit in Mary?
356. What are the main moments in funerals?
347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony?
308. To whom is the absolution of some sins reserved?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What can we learn about divine justice from the Lord’s vengeance mentioned in Abdias 1:15?
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)
