Vatican II In A Year Day 309: GS 22: Jesus is the answer
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Nov 4, 2025 Discover the profound insights of Gaudium et Spes paragraph 22, where Jesus is revealed as the key to human meaning. Unpack the concept of Christ as the perfect man, whose life and resurrection conquer sin. Explore how the Holy Spirit empowers humanity to live the law of love, and consider the grace that operates beyond the visible Church. Plus, learn how Christ gives new meaning to death and sorrow through the resurrection. Join in for a journey through these thought-provoking theological themes!
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Christ as the Key to Human Meaning
- Only in the mystery of the Incarnate Word does the mystery of man take light.
- Fr. Matthew argues that Jesus is the ultimate answer to human questions about meaning and identity.
Christ Restores the Divine Likeness
- Christ is presented as the 'final Adam' who restores and elevates human likeness to God.
- Jesus reveals the Father's love and shows humanity its supreme calling to union with God.
Jesus: Fully Human, Perfect Man
- The Son of God is described as the perfect man who truly assumed human nature.
- Fr. Matthew emphasizes Jesus acted with a human mind, will, and heart while remaining sinless.