980. It is through the sacrament of Penance that the baptized can be reconciled with God and with the Church:
Penance has rightly been called by the holy Fathers “a laborious kind of baptism.” This sacrament of Penance is necessary for salvation for those who have fallen after Baptism, just as Baptism is necessary for salvation for those who have not yet been reborn.523
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166. Why is the Church called “Catholic”?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
505. What is the purpose of private property?
93. What does the heart of Jesus exemplify?
494. What is the responsibility of civil authority in regard to chastity?
112. What is the importance of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus?
417. Is such a law perceived by everyone?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?
What is the relationship between truth and joy mentioned in 2 John 1:4?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
What is the church’s role in promoting reconciliation according to Philemon 1:6?
