826. Charity is the soul of the holiness to which all are called: it “governs, shapes, and perfects all the means of sanctification.”297
If the Church was a body composed of different members, it couldn’t lack the noblest of all; it must have a Heart, and a Heart BURNING WITH LOVE.
and I realized that this love alone was the true motive force which enabled the other members of the Church to act; if it ceased to function, the Apostles would forget to preach the gospel, the Martyrs would refuse to shed their blood.
LOVE, IN FACT, IS THE VOCATION WHICH INCLUDES ALL OTHERS; IT’S A UNIVERSE OF ITS OWN, COMPRISING ALL TIME AND SPACE – IT’S ETERNAL!298
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
303. What are the acts of the penitent?
68. Why does the human race form a unity?
566. What places are conducive to prayer?
423. What is the grace that justifies?
435. How did Jesus interpret the Law?
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?
548. How did the first Christian community in Jerusalem pray?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How the Annunciation Story Can Inspire Us to Trust God (Luke 1:26-38)
What does the Bible say about the true source of comfort in times of trouble?
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?