Widows
377–378
| Name and Summary | Pages |
|---|---|
This chapter emphasizes the dignity and spiritual virtues of widows, highlighting their teaching role alongside virgins and their importance through biblical examples. | 4 |
This chapter emphasizes the virtues and responsibilities of widows, highlighting both their spiritual and social roles as outlined by the Apostle and interpreted by Ambrose. | 4 |
This chapter emphasizes that the widow of Sarepta symbolizes the Church and reflects the spiritual truths of Christ’s incarnation, faith, and divine nourishment. | 4 |
This chapter emphasizes the exemplary virtue of widows, highlighting Anna’s chastity and devout service as a model for widows to follow. | 3 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of liberality and devotion, illustrating that true generosity lies in the disposition of the heart rather than the amount given, exemplified by the widow who offers two mites. | 4 |
This chapter emphasizes that widows, through their training and virtue, can find support and comfort even in times of sorrow and poverty. | 2 |
This chapter highlights that true widows possess virtues such as courage, wisdom, chastity, and sobriety, exemplified by the story of Judith. | 3 |
This chapter highlights the remarkable virtue and leadership of Deborah as a widow, illustrating that women are capable of valour, governance, and military leadership without regard to sex. | 5 |
This chapter emphasizes that widows can find happiness and support through their children, community, and divine intercession, even in times of adversity. | 4 |
This chapter emphasizes the compassionate and immediate healing power of Christ, urging believers to call upon Him in their times of need and demonstrating that divine healing is accessible to all who have faith. | 4 |
This chapter discusses the permissibility and considerations surrounding second marriages for widows, emphasizing that while they are lawful, they are not necessarily advisable. | 3 |
This chapter emphasizes the distinction between precepts and counsel in Christian teaching, illustrating that commandments are obligatory and backed by law, while counsels are voluntary and offered as grace to inspire higher virtue. | 3 |
This chapter discusses the distinction between voluntary continence and self-mutilation, emphasizing that divine grace enables some to live chastely through virtue, not bodily mutilation. | 4 |
This chapter emphasizes that widowhood is a highly valuable and desirable state, promoted by divine counsel and supported by apostolic praise. | 3 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful to the original marriage bond and warns against seeking second marriages for superficial reasons such as desires for children or revenge, as these can lead to greater discord and sorrow. | 3 |