568. Christ’s Transfiguration aims at strengthening the apostles’ faith in anticipation of his Passion: the ascent on to the “high mountain” prepares for the ascent to Calvary. Christ, Head of the Church, manifests what his Body contains and radiates in the sacraments: “the hope of glory” (Col 1:27; cf.: St. Leo the Great, Sermo 51, 3: PL 54, 310C).
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
1. What is the plan of God for man?
430. Why does the Magisterium of the Church act in the field of morality?
494. What is the responsibility of civil authority in regard to chastity?
94. What is the meaning of the expression “conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit…”?
17. What is the relationship between Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium?
20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
What is the importance of humility and repentance according to the book of Baruch?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
What is the role of church leaders according to Ephesians 4:11-12?
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?
