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Sacramental theology and apostolic tradition
What does the Church teach?
The "hymn to love" describes the virtue of charity (caritas) which the Catechism calls "the soul of holiness." Love is infused at baptism and grows through the sacraments. It is both gift and task, defining the Christian life.
Love is infused by grace, not manufactured
Every virtue takes its form from charity
The Eucharist feeds the fire of love
ἀγάπη (agape) in Greek was uncommon before Christians gave it new meaning
μακροθυμεῖ (patient) is literally "long-tempered"
τέλειον (perfect/complete) in v.10 points to eschatological fullness
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