897. “The term ‘laity’ is here understood to mean all the faithful except those in Holy Orders and those who belong to a religious state approved by the Church. That is, the faithful, who by Baptism are incorporated into Christ and integrated into the People of God, are made sharers in their particular way in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly office of Christ, and have their own part to play in the mission of the whole Christian people in the Church and in the World.”430
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
265. What place does Confirmation have in the divine plan of salvation?
153. Why is the Church the ‘people of God’?
375. What norms must conscience always follow?
335. What are the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
243. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Baruch 6:2-5 teach us about the danger of trusting ourselves instead of trusting God?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
How did Solomon become the wisest king who ever lived? An analysis of 1 Kings 3.
