916. The religious state is thus one way of experiencing a “more intimate” consecration, rooted in Baptism and dedicated totally to God.455 In the consecrated life, Christ’s faithful, moved by the Holy Spirit, propose to follow Christ more nearly, to give themselves to God who is loved above all and, pursuing the perfection of charity in the service of the Kingdom, to signify and proclaim in the Church the glory of the world to come.456
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
402. What is the relationship between the person and society?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
145. What does the Spirit do in the Church?
267. What is the essential rite of Confirmation?
170. What is the bond that exists between the Catholic Church and non-Christian religions?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
What does Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a comforter mean, according to John 14:26?
Love and friendship: the importance of relationships in life (Ecc 4:9-12)
What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?
What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
What is Abraham’s example of faith, and what can we learn from him? (Hebrews 11:8-12)
