881. The Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the “rock” of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.400 “The office of binding and loosing which was given to Peter was also assigned to the college of apostles united to its head.”401 This pastoral office of Peter and the other apostles belongs to the Church’s very foundation and is continued by the bishops under the primacy of the Pope.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
213. How can one reconcile the existence of hell with the infinite goodness of God?
67. For what purpose did God create man and woman?
93. What does the heart of Jesus exemplify?
345. What is required when one of the spouses is not a Catholic?
208. What is the particular judgment?
530. What are the other requirements for purity?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua demonstrate God’s faithfulness?
What is Jonah’s story and what lessons can we learn from it?
What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
The Beatitudes: Understanding Their Meaning and Importance (Matthew 5:3-11)
How can we flee the appearances of evil, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:22?
What is the unchanging nature of God, according to Malachi 3:6?
