Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Baltimore Catechism Day 133

 
 
 
Are we obliged to restore to the owner stolen goods, or their value? We are obliged to restore to the owner stolen goods, or their value, whenever we are able.

If any man steal an ox or a sheep, and kill or sell it, he shall restore five oxen for one ox, and four sheep for one sheep. (Exodus 22:1)

Are we obliged to repair damage unjustly done to the property of others? We are obliged to repair damage unjustly done to the property of others, or to pay the amount of the damage, as far as we are able.

If any man hurt a field or a vineyard, and put in his beast to feed upon that which is other men's, he shall restore the best of whatsoever he hath in his own field, or in his vineyard, according to the estimation of the damage. (Exodus 22:5)


More on that here -> CCC 2426-2436

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