Catechism of the Catholic Church

856 Index Universal. See nouns that it modifies Universe beauty of universe reflects the infinite beauty of the Creator, 341, 1147 at the end of time, 1047, 1060 God as origin and end of, 32, 269, 279, 317, 325 See also World Unleavened bread , 1334, 1339 Upright. See Just Usury lending money at interest, 2269, 2449 Values family as the place for passing on, 2207 hierarchy of values and economic activity, 2425 and social institutions, 2244 and society, 1886, 1895, 2236 human and Christian values of marriage, 1632, 1643, 2363 science, technology, and moral values, 2293 turning away from moral values and scandal, 2286 Variety of creatures, 339, 353, 1936‑38 Veneration and adoration of the Eucharist, 1378 of God’s Word, 127, 1154 of holy images, 2132 of relics and popular piety, 1674 of the saints, 1090 Venial. See Sin Vespers , 1175 Viaticum Eucharist as, 1331, 1392, 1517, 1524‑25 Vicar bishop as the vicar of Christ, 894, 1560 conscience, the “aboriginal Vicar of Christ,” 1778 Supreme Pontiff as vicar of Christ, 882 Vice(s) capital vices or sins, 1866 correction of, 2302 origin of, 1865, 1876 and virtues, 1768, 1774, 2516 See also Acedia; Anger; Avarice; Envy; Gluttony; Lust; Pride; Sloth Victim (Christ), 457, 604, 1367, 1566 Victory Christ’s victory over sin and death, 411, 420, 654, 1505 the Church’s victory over the powers of death, 552 God’s victory over evil at the end of the world, 677 Jesus’ victory over Satan, 539, 2853 Vigilance in our approach to the mass media, 2496 in our attitudes, 2727 Christ summons us to, 672 necessity of, 1036 in praying, 2612, 2699, 2799, 2849, 2863 present time is a time of, 672 in protecting the faith, 2088 Vine Christ as the true, 755 “I am the vine, you are the branches,” 787, 1988, 2074 See also Wine Violation , 2356 Violence as a consequence of sin, 1869, 2534 gravity of, 1858 lying as a form of, 2486 in the Passion of Christ, 1851 private or collective interests which promote, 2316 renouncing in defense of peace, 2306 and respect for human life, 2260, 2297 sexual, 2356 Virginity and chastity, 2349 Mary’s, 496‑99, 502‑03, 506, 510, 723