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(...) Gaudium et spes
Chap., Paragraph 501 5, 50 | temporal society, and of the Church herself. The parents themselves
502 5, 50 | be submissive toward the Church's teaching office, which
503 5, 51 | taking of life. But the Church issues the reminder that
504 5, 51 | principles, sons of the Church may not undertake methods
505 5, 51 | teaching authority of the Church in its unfolding of the
506 6, 58 | each epoch.~Likewise the Church, living in various circumstances
507 6, 58 | But at the same time, the Church, sent to all peoples of
508 6, 58 | and the enrichment of the Church herself.~The Gospel of Christ
509 6, 58 | them in Christ. Thus the Church, in the very fulfillment
510 6, 58(7) | that the objective of the Church is to evangelize, not to
511 6, 59 | For the above reasons, the Church recalls to the mind of all
512 6, 59 | and reason; and that the Church does not forbid that "the
513 6, 62 | 62. Although the Church has contributed much to
514 6, 62 | importance to the life of the Church. They strive to make known
515 6, 62 | these arts feel that the Church recognizes their activity
516 6, 62 | Christian community. The Church acknowledges also new forms
517 6, 62 | contemporaries the doctrine of the Church concerning God, man and
518 6, 62(15)| Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Chapter IV, n. 37: AAS
519 7, 63 | all. For this reason the Church down through the centuries
520 7, 69 | Fathers and Doctors of the Church held this opinion, teaching
521 8, 75 | further the common good. The Church praises and esteems the
522 8, 76 | political community and the Church, and a clear distinction
523 8, 76 | carry out in the name of the Church.~The Church, by reason of
524 8, 76 | name of the Church.~The Church, by reason of her role and
525 8, 76 | of the human person.~The Church and the political community
526 8, 76 | his eternal vocation. The Church, for her part, founded on
527 8, 76 | transcend the world. The Church herself makes use of temporal
528 8, 76 | times and in all places, the Church should have true freedom
529 8, 76 | mission to the world, the Church, whose duty it is to foster
530 8, 76(9) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, n. 13: AAS 57 (1965), p.
531 9, 82 | while we say this, the Church of Christ, present in the
532 9, 84 | of these activities the Church takes joy in the spirit
533 9, 88 | glory and witness of the Church of Christ.~Those Christians
534 9, 88 | the ancient custom in the Church, out of the substance of
535 9, 89 | mission received from God, the Church preaches the Gospel to all
536 9, 89 | cooperation among men, the Church must be clearly present
537 9, 90 | organism of the universal Church be set up in order that
538 9, 91 | Drawn from the treasures of Church teaching, the proposals
539 9, 91 | already accepted in the Church, the program will have to
540 9, 92 | nation, race or culture, the Church stands forth as a sign of
541 9, 92 | that we foster within the Church herself mutual esteem, reverence
542 9, 92 | include those who oppress the Church and harass her in manifold
543 9, 93 | us-to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus, down
Gravissimum educationis
Chap., Paragraph 544 0 | Christ, Holy Mother the Church must be concerned with the
545 0, 0(4) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, no. 17: A.A.S. 57 (1965)
546 0, 0(4) | Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, 1965.~
547 0 | exhorts the sons of the Church to give their attention
548 0 | who are the hope of the Church, enjoy this Christian education.10 ~
549 0, 0(9) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, no. 36: A.A.S. 57 (1965)
550 0 | human society and of the Church. Finally, it is through
551 0, 0(12) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, nos. 11 and 35: A.A.S.
552 0 | educating belongs to the Church, not merely because she
553 0 | fullness of this life.14 The Church is bound as a mother to
554 0, 0(15) | The Church praises those local, national
555 0 | its educational role, the Church, eager to employ all suitable
556 0 | apostolic activity. The Church esteems highly and seeks
557 0 | of all her children, the Church must be present with her
558 0 | and conditions allow.~The Church reminds parents of the duty
559 0 | subjects. Therefore the Church esteems highly those civil
560 0, 0(23) | The Church considers it as apostolic
561 0 | Schools~The influence of the Church in the field of education
562 0 | the dialogue between the Church and mankind, to the benefit
563 0 | namely: the right of the Church freely to establish and
564 0, 0(26) | moreover this law of the Church is proclaimed by many provincial
565 0 | with the true spirit of the Church. The work of these teachers,
566 0 | any way dependent on the Church must conform as far as possible,
567 0 | circumstances.29 Thus the Church considers very dear to her
568 0 | This Sacred Council of the Church earnestly entreats pastors
569 0 | Colleges and Universities~The Church is concerned also with schools
570 0 | example of the doctors of the Church and especially of St. Thomas
571 0 | destiny of society and of the Church itself is intimately linked
572 0 | studies,33 the pastors of the Church are to expend their energies
573 0 | Faculties of Sacred Sciences~The Church expects much from the zealous
574 0 | internal renewal of the Church but preserve and enhance
Nostra aetate
Chap., Paragraph 575 0, 1 | are becoming stronger, the Church examines more closely he
576 0, 2 | sacred rites. The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is
577 0, 2 | things to Himself.4 ~The Church, therefore, exhorts her
578 0, 3 | 3. The Church regards with esteem also
579 0, 4 | into the mystery of the Church, it remembers the bond that
580 0, 4 | Abraham's stock. ~Thus the Church of Christ acknowledges that,
581 0, 4 | that the salvation of the Church is mysteriously foreshadowed
582 0, 4 | the land of bondage. The Church, therefore, cannot forget
583 0, 4 | the Gentiles.7 Indeed, the Church believes that by His cross
584 0, 4 | both one in Himself.8 ~The Church keeps ever in mind the words
585 0, 4 | recalls that the Apostles, the Church's main-stay and pillars,
586 0, 4 | and the same Apostle, the Church awaits that day, known to
587 0, 4 | Jews of today. Although the Church is the new people of God,
588 0, 4 | persecution against any man, the Church, mindful of the patrimony
589 0, 4 | anyone. ~Besides, as the Church has always held and holds
590 0, 4 | therefore, the burden of the Church's preaching to proclaim
591 0, 5 | from it are concerned. ~The Church reproves, as foreign to
Dignitatis humanae
Chap., Paragraph 592 0, 1 | treasury out of which the Church continually brings forth
593 0, 1 | the Catholic and Apostolic Church, to which the Lord Jesus
594 0, 1 | what concerns God and His Church, and to embrace the truth
595 0, 1 | religion and toward the one Church of Christ.~Over and above
596 0, 6 | government, and upon the Church and other religious communities,
597 0, 10 | proclaimed by the Fathers of the Church.7 The act of faith is of
598 0, 11 | the very origins of the Church the disciples of Christ
599 0, 12 | truth of the Gospel, the Church is following the way of
600 0, 12 | Throughout the ages the Church has kept safe and handed
601 0, 12 | Nevertheless, the doctrine of the Church that no one is to be coerced
602 0, 13 | concern the good of the Church and indeed the welfare of
603 0, 13 | preeminent, namely, that the Church should enjoy that full measure
604 0, 13 | Son endowed with it the Church which He purchased with
605 0, 13 | much the property of the Church that to act against it is
606 0, 13 | God. The freedom of the Church is the fundamental principle
607 0, 13 | the relations between the Church and governments and the
608 0, 13 | the face of government the Church claims freedom for herself
609 0, 13 | to every creature.32 The Church also claims freedom for
610 0, 13 | practical application, there the Church succeeds in achieving a
611 0, 13 | what the authorities of the Church claim in society.34 At the
612 0, 13 | between the freedom of the Church and the religious freedom
613 0, 14 | 28:19-20), the Catholic Church must work with all urgency
614 0, 14 | 2 Thess. 3:1). Hence the Church earnestly begs of its children
615 0, 14 | certain doctrine of the Church.35 For the Church is, by
616 0, 14 | of the Church.35 For the Church is, by the will of Christ,
Ad gentes
Chap., Paragraph 617 Pref, 1 | sacrament of salvation,"1 the Church, driven by the inner necessity
618 Pref, 1 | themselves, on whom the Church was founded, following in
619 Pref, 1 | situation for mankind, the Church, being the salt of the earth
620 Pref, 1 | achieved through the whole Church's great - hearted endeavor,
621 1, 2 | 2. The pilgrim Church is missionary by her very
622 1, 3 | 45). The Fathers of the Church proclaim without hesitation
623 1, 4 | saving work and prompt the Church to spread out. Doubtless,
624 1, 4 | forever (cf. John 14:16). The Church was publicly displayed to
625 1, 4 | the faith by means of the Church of the New Covenant, a Church
626 1, 4 | Church of the New Covenant, a Church which speaks all tongues,
627 1, 4 | Spirit makes the entire Church "one in communion and in
628 1, 5 | Acts 1:11), founded His Church as the sacrament of salvation
629 1, 5 | the duty that lies on the Church of spreading the faith and
630 1, 5 | supreme shepherd of the Church, but also in virtue of that
631 1, 5 | 16). The mission of the Church, therefore, is fulfilled
632 1, 5 | Gospel to the poor, the Church, prompted by the Holy Spirit,
633 1, 5 | for His body which is the Church (cf. Col. 1:24). For often,
634 1, 6 | prayers and help of the whole Church, is one and the same everywhere
635 1, 6 | recognizable in this, the Church's activity, are not due
636 1, 6 | depend sometimes on the Church, sometimes on the peoples
637 1, 6 | mission is directed. For the Church, although of itself including
638 1, 6 | Gospel, sent out by the Church and going forth into the
639 1, 6 | Gospel and planting the Church among peoples or groups
640 1, 6 | and the planting of the Church among those peoples and
641 1, 6 | to the good of the whole Church. The chief means of the
642 1, 6 | men might be joined to the Church through baptism - that Church
643 1, 6 | Church through baptism - that Church which, as the body of the
644 1, 6 | missionary activity of the Church various stages sometimes
645 1, 6 | When these have passed, the Church's missionary activity does
646 1, 6 | the groups among which the Church dwells are often radically
647 1, 6 | circumstances may arise. Then the Church must deliberate whether
648 1, 6 | activity wells up from the Church's inner nature and spreads
649 1, 7 | to Him, made known by the Church's preaching, and all must
650 1, 7 | by baptism and into the Church which is His body. For Christ
651 1, 7 | confirmed the necessity of the Church, into which men enter by
652 1, 7 | Jesus Christ founded the Church as something necessary,
653 1, 7 | necessity lies upon the Church (1 Cor. 9:16), and at the
654 1, 7 | 16). The members of the Church are impelled to carry on
655 1, 8 | by manifesting Christ the Church reveals to men the real
656 1, 8 | all aspire. Christ and the Church, which bears witness to
657 1, 9 | second, in which latter the Church will be gathered from the
658 2, 10 | 10. The Church, sent by Christ to reveal
659 2, 10 | sometimes even attack it. The Church, in order to be able to
660 2, 11 | 11. The Church must be present in these
661 2, 12 | Acts 10:38), so also the Church, through her children, is
662 2, 12 | religions. ~However, the Church has no desire at all to
663 2, 13 | cf. 1 Thess. 1:6). ~The Church strictly forbids forcing
664 2, 13 | others.2 ~In accord with the Church's ancient custom, the convert'
665 2, 14 | Those who, through the Church, have accepted from God
666 2, 14 | And since the life of the Church is an apostolic one, the
667 2, 14 | in the building up of the Church.~Finally, the juridic status
668 2, 14 | since they are joined to the Church, they are already of the
669 2, 15 | of all nations into the Church "are not marked off from
670 2, 15 | Now, in order to plant the Church and to make the Christian
671 2, 16 | 16. Joyfully the Church gives thanks for the priceless
672 2, 16 | converted to Christ. For the Church drives deeper roots in any
673 2, 16 | religiously observed where the Church is first planted, and among
674 2, 16 | appreciation of the mystery of the Church. From all this, they will
675 2, 16 | aim, and method of the Church's missionary activity, and
676 2, 17 | of the Faith and of the Church.~In our time, when there
677 2, 18 | the planting stage of the Church, the religious life should
678 2, 18 | consecration made to God in the Church, it also clearly manifests
679 2, 18 | institutes, working to plant the Church, and thoroughly Imbued with
680 2, 18 | treasures with which the Church's religious tradition is
681 2, 18 | Christ and of the life of the Church, and may devote themselves
682 2, 18 | belongs to the fullness of the Church's presence, let it be put
683 3, 19 | The work of planting the Church in a given human community
684 3, 19 | mind of Christ and of the Church, feel and live along with
685 3, 19 | along with the universal Church. Let the young church keep
686 3, 19 | universal Church. Let the young church keep up an intimate communion
687 3, 19 | communion with the whole Church, whose tradition they should
688 3, 19 | communion with the universal Church. ~But these churches, very
689 3, 19 | missionary activity of the whole Church to furnish them with those
690 3, 19 | the growth of the local Church, and above all for the maturity
691 3, 20 | 20. Since the particular church is bound to represent the
692 3, 20 | represent the universal Church as perfectly as possible,
693 3, 20 | community, let the particular church be a sign which points out
694 3, 20 | missionary work of the particular church may be performed, there
695 3, 20 | to the conditions of each church. Now since men are more
696 3, 20 | peculiar form which the church has taken in there, it is
697 3, 20 | universal missionary work of the Church, and send their own missionaries
698 3, 20 | communion with the universal Church will be somehow brought
699 3, 21 | 21. The church has not been really founded,
700 3, 21 | at the very founding of a Church, great attention is to be
701 3, 21 | were regenerated in the Church by faith and by baptism,
702 3, 21 | Christ and the life of the Church are no longer foreign to
703 3, 21 | add vigor to the nascent Church.~Let the clergy highly esteem
704 3, 21 | responsibilities, let the whole young church render one firm and vital
705 3, 22 | the light of the universal Church's tradition, as may submit
706 4, 23 | time He raises up in the Church certain institutes2 which
707 4, 23 | duty belonging to the whole Church.~They are assigned with
708 4, 25 | hierarchical authority of the Church. ~
709 4, 26 | the universality of the Church and the diversity of the
710 4, 26 | teachings and norms of the Church concerning missionary activity,
711 4, 27 | work in the name of the Church and under the direction
712 4, 27 | people for God, a local church clinging to their own shepherds.
713 5, 28 | for the building up of the Church. ~Wherefore, the labors
714 5, 29 | of bishops for the entire Church,"3 among the affairs of
715 5, 29 | and holiest task of the Church.5~For all missions and for
716 5, 29 | the mission spirit in the Church of God, and oft times anticipates
717 5, 29 | to rule the life of the Church, yet for its part, this
718 5, 32 | community may grow into a local church, which in due time will
719 6, 35 | 35. Since the whole Church is missionary, and the work
720 6, 36 | Therefore, all sons of the Church should have a lively awareness
721 6, 36 | wind to blow for the whole Church, which will then appear
722 6, 36 | present condition of the Church in the world, and may hear
723 6, 38 | missionary activity of the Church. The bishop will exhort
724 6, 38 | for the good of the whole Church, it would be expedient for
725 6, 39 | belongs to the mission of the Church.7 Therefore, they should
726 6, 39 | Eucharist which perfects the Church - they are in communion
727 6, 39 | doctrine courses about the Church's task of announcing Christ
728 6, 39 | of the world and of the Church, so that the necessity of
729 6, 40 | daily increasing in the Church, their activity, under the
730 6, 41 | Laymen cooperate in the Church's work of evangelization;
731 6, 41 | possible in the life of the Church.11~Lastly, let laymen gladly
732 6, 41 | Jews and Greeks and to the Church of God, even as I myself
Presbyterorum ordinis
Chap., Paragraph 733 Pref, 1 | order of priests in the Church has already been recalled
734 Pref, 1 | the renewal of Christ's Church tasks of the greatest importance
735 Pref, 1 | a ministry whereby the Church here on earth is unceasingly
736 1 | PRIESTHOOD IN THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH~
737 1, 2(9) | Sacramentaries of the Roman Church (ed. L.C. Moehlberg, Rome
738 1, 2 | in the name of the whole Church is offered sacramentally
739 2, 4(8) | the Alexandrian Jocobite Church: "...Gather your people
740 2, 5 | reconciled to God and his Church; by the Anointing of the
741 2, 5 | from the early days of the Church, priests by various titles
742 2, 5 | with every ministry of the Church and every work of the apostolate,
743 2, 5 | entire spiritual boon of the Church,16 that is, Christ himself,
744 2, 5 | offered in the name of the Church for all the people entrusted
745 2, 6 | for the building up of the Church.21 In building up of the
746 2, 6 | In building up of the Church, priests must treat all
747 2, 6 | for the good of the whole Church. Finally, and above all,
748 2, 6 | embrace not only the local church, but also the universal
749 2, 6 | but also the universal Church. The local community should
750 2, 6 | the path to Christ and his Church is pointed out and made
751 2, 6 | Gospel and shepherds of the Church, they are to spend themselves
752 2, 7(33) | The Seven Orders of the Church (ed. A.W. Kalff, Wurzburg
753 2, 7 | the ancient ages of the Church we find liturgical texts
754 2, 7 | under the direction of the Church authorities.~
755 2, 9 | them in the mission of the Church. And they should hold in
756 2, 9 | duties in the service of the Church, allowing them freedom and
757 2, 10 | for the good of the whole Church.~Priests should not be sent
758 2, 11 | souls61 so constituted his Church that the people whom he
759 2, 11 | in the care of the whole Church, lest ministers be ever
760 2, 11 | their disposal,65 that the Church will always have a sufficient
761 2, 11 | consider the needs of the Church, and will be prepared to
762 2, 11 | set forth the needs of the Church both locally and universally,
763 2, 11 | way, as the Fathers of the Church point out, the greatest
764 3, 12 | building up and care of the Church which is the whole Body
765 3, 12 | internal renewal of the Church, of the spread of the Gospel
766 3, 12 | purpose those means which the Church has approved.7~
767 3, 13 | act of Christ and of the Church.15 Thus when priests join
768 3, 13 | they offer the voice of the Church which perseveres in prayer
769 3, 14 | unceasingly through the Church. He operates through his
770 3, 14 | the Gospel mission of the Church. Fidelity to Christ cannot
771 3, 14 | from faithfulness to his Church. Pastoral charity requires
772 3, 14 | life in the oneness of the Church's mission. They will be
773 3, 15 | it is the ministry of the Church itself, can only function
774 3, 15 | as visible rulers of his Church. For in this way they are
775 3, 15 | the greater good of the Church. With enthusiasm and courage,
776 3, 15 | decisions of those who rule the Church of God.~By this humility
777 3, 16 | faithful, is held by the Church to be of great value in
778 3, 16 | the practice of the early Church35 and from the traditions
779 3, 16 | the future, in which the Church has Christ as her only Spouse.40
780 3, 16 | priests, later in the Latin Church was imposed upon all who
781 3, 16 | steadfastly pray with the Church for that grace of fidelity,
782 3, 16 | by the experience of the Church and which are scarcely less
783 3, 16 | bestow this gift upon his Church. ~
784 3, 17 | because the mission of the Church is fulfilled in the midst
785 3, 17 | and the direction of the Church.~Ecclesiastical goods, properly
786 3, 17 | which it is licit for the Church to possess temporal goods-namely,
787 3, 17 | aside for the good of the Church or for works of charity.
788 3, 17 | history of the primitive Church,52 furnishes an excellent
789 3, 18 | People of God and which the Church commends, and sometimes
790 3, 19 | disciplines, so necessary for the Church. ~
791 3, 20 | held in great honor in the Church from its beginnings. Furthermore,
792 3, 21 | the faithful of the early Church in Jerusalem, who "held
793 End, 22 | result, the ministers of the Church and sometimes the faithful
794 End, 22 | ministry of the pastors of the Church is that which God so loved
795 End, 22 | many talents, provides the Church with the living stones2
796 End, 22 | Spirit, while impelling the Church to open new ways to go to
797 End, 22 | these words promise his Church a perfect victory in this
798 End, 22 | us-to him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus" (Eph
Apostolicam actuositatem
Chap., Paragraph 799 Intro, 1 | role in the mission of the Church has already been dealt with
800 Intro, 1 | Christian vocation and the Church can never be without it.
801 Intro, 1 | the very beginning of the Church (cf. Acts 11:19-21; 18:26;
802 Intro, 1 | freedom for priestly work, the Church could scarcely exist and
803 Intro, 1 | to serve Christ and the Church in all circumstances.3~In
804 Intro, 1(2) | Constitution on the Nature of the Church, nos. 33 ff.: A.A.S. 57 (
805 Intro, 1(2) | on Missionary Activity of Church, nos. 15, 21, 41; cf. Decree
806 1, 2 | 2. The Church was founded for the purpose
807 1, 2 | the apostolate, which the Church carries on in various ways
808 1, 2 | of Christ, which is the Church, "the whole body . . . in
809 1, 2 | to the development of the Church must be said to be useful
810 1, 2 | be useful neither to the Church nor to himself.~In the Church
811 1, 2 | Church nor to himself.~In the Church there is a diversity of
812 1, 2 | whole people of God in the Church and in the world.2~They
813 1, 2(2) | Constitution on the Nature of the Church, no. 31: A.A.S. 57 (1965)
814 1, 3 | hearts of all members of the Church. Indeed, by the precept
815 1, 3 | duty to use them in the Church and in the world for the
816 1, 3 | and the building up of the Church, in the freedom of the Holy
817 1, 4 | whole apostolate of the Church, the success of the lay
818 1, 4 | union with Christ in the Church is nourished by spiritual
819 1, 4 | institutes approved by the Church try faithfully to adopt
820 1, 4(6) | Constitution on the Nature of the Church, no. 32: A.A.S. 57 (1965)
821 2, 5 | Hence the mission of the Church is not only to bring the
822 2, 5 | fulfilling this mission of the Church, the Christian laity exercise
823 2, 5 | their apostolate both in the Church and in the world, in both
824 2, 6 | 6. The mission of the Church pertains to the salvation
825 2, 6 | grace. The apostolate of the Church and of all its members is
826 2, 6 | accordance with the mind of the Church.~
827 2, 7 | their masters.~The whole Church must work vigorously in
828 2, 7 | Gospel and the mind of the Church and motivated by Christian
829 2, 8 | very early days, the holy Church added the agape to the eucharistic
830 2, 8 | in highest honor by the Church.3~At the present time, with
831 3, 9 | manifold apostolate both in the Church and in the world. In both
832 3, 9 | fields of action, namely, church communities, the family,
833 3, 9 | the various fields of the Church's apostolate.~
834 3, 10 | life and activity of the Church. Their activity is so necessary
835 3, 10 | so necessary within the Church communities that without
836 3, 10 | community. They bring to the Church people who perhaps are far
837 3, 10 | the temporalities of the Church more efficient and effective.~
838 3, 10 | the universality of the Church.1 The laity should accustom
839 3, 10 | priests,2 bringing to the Church community their own and
840 3, 11 | mystery in Christ and the Church (cf. Eph. 5:32), the apostolate
841 3, 11 | unique importance for the Church and civil society. ~Christian
842 3, 11 | domestic sanctuary of the Church by reason of the mutual
843 3, 11 | liturgical worship of the Church, and if it provides active
844 3, 11 | being sown, or where the Church is just beginning, or is
845 3, 12 | obedience and love for the Church, it can be expected to be
846 3, 13 | fulfill this mission of the Church in the world especially
847 3, 13 | good and finally to the Church and to Christ. They fulfill
848 4, 16 | whereby the laity build up the Church, sanctify the world, and
849 4, 17 | where the freedom of the Church is seriously infringed.
850 4, 17 | of the community of the Church is always apparent to others
851 4, 18 | communion and unity of the Church in Christ, who said, "Where
852 4, 18 | common activity both the Church communities and the various
853 4, 19 | apostolic purpose of the Church; others aim to evangelize
854 4, 19 | serve the mission of the Church to the world. Their apostolic
855 4, 19 | conformity with the goals of the Church as well as on the Christian
856 4, 19 | the global nature of the Church's mission requires that
857 4, 19 | the proper relationship to Church authorities,5 the laity
858 4, 20 | organizations of this kind is the Church's apostolic aim, that is,
859 4, 20 | pastoral activity of the Church is to be conducted, and
860 4, 20 | that the community of the Church is more fittingly symbolized
861 4, 20 | of the apostolate of the Church among many peoples and countries,
862 4, 20 | fraternal manner in the Church.~
863 4, 22 | and commendation in the Church are those lay people, single
864 4, 22 | source of great joy for the Church in the fact that there is
865 4, 22 | and in regions where the Church has only recently been implanted.~
866 4, 22 | implanted.~The pastors of the Church should gladly and gratefully
867 5, 23 | apostolate of the whole Church according to a right system
868 5, 23 | has assigned to rule His Church (cf. Acts 20:28) is an essential
869 5, 23 | whole apostolate of the Church, common goals may be attained,
870 5, 23 | of the apostolate in the Church and, with due respect for
871 5, 23 | particular activity in the Church requires harmony and apostolic
872 5, 24 | to the common good of the Church, and attend to the preservation
873 5, 24 | this apostolate. For in the Church there are many apostolic
874 5, 24 | judgment. The mission of the Church can be better accomplished
875 5, 24 | the consent of the lawful Church authority.~Certain forms
876 5, 24 | of the common good of the Church, moreover, ecclesiastical
877 5, 24 | their own accord. In various Church documents this procedure
878 5, 25 | roles in building up the Church.3 For this reason they should
879 5, 25 | the laity in and for the Church and take special care of
880 5, 25(4) | Constitution on the Nature of the Church, no. 37. A.A.S. 57 (1965)
881 5, 25 | spirit and teaching of the Church, they should promote proper
882 5, 26 | the apostolic work of the Church either in the field of evangelization
883 5, 27 | and communities within the Church, either in activities or
884 5, 27(10)| Constitution on the Nature of the Church, no. 15: A.A.S. 57 (1965)
885 6, 28(1) | Constitution on the Nature of the Church, Chaps. 2, 4 and 5: A.A.S.
886 6, 29 | way in the mission of the Church, their apostolic formation
887 6, 29 | mission of Christ and the Church by basing his life on belief
888 6, 29 | into active service to the Church.2 This formation, always
889 6, 29 | member and witness of the Church, he renders the Church present
890 6, 29 | the Church, he renders the Church present and active in the
891 6, 29(3) | Constitution on the Nature of the Church, p. 33: A.A.S. 57 (1965)
892 6, 31 | and social teaching of the Church. Laymen should above all
893 Exhor, 33 | the one apostolate of the Church, which must be constantly
Optatam totius
Chap., Paragraph 894 | desired renewal of the whole Church depends to a great extent
895 2, 2 | legitimate ministers of the Church to call forward and to consecrate
896 2, 2 | and to the service of the Church those candidates whose fitness
897 2, 2 | the needs of the universal Church, it should provide aid particularly
898 3, 6 | since God will not allow His Church to want for ministers if
899 4, 8 | sacred mysteries of the Church, especially in the Eucharist
900 4, 8 | by the long usage of the Church should be zealously cultivated;
901 4, 9 | with the mystery of the Church, especially as described
902 4, 9 | in the life of the whole Church in accord with what St.
903 4, 9 | extent that one loves the Church of Christ, to that extent
904 4, 10 | love between Christ and the Church. Let them recognize, however,
905 4, 11 | fruitful activity of the Church. Seminary discipline should
906 5, 13 | of the documents of the Church. The study of the liturgical
907 5, 14 | continually influences the Church, and is especially at work
908 5, 16 | of the magisterium of the Church, should be so taught that
909 5, 16 | the Eastern and Western Church have contributed to the
910 5, 16 | the general history of the Church. Next, in order that they
911 5, 16 | in the entire life of the Church. They should learn to seek
912 5, 16 | teaching of canon law and of Church history should take into
913 5, 16 | account the mystery of the Church, according to the dogmatic
914 6, 19 | bring all the sons of the Church first of all to a fully
915 6, 20 | help the needs of the whole Church, prepared in spirit to preach
916 End | realize that the hope of the Church and the salvation of souls
Perfectae caritatis
Chap., Paragraph 917 0, 1 | the constitution on the Church that the pursuit of perfect
918 0, 1 | the very beginning of the Church men and women have set about
919 0, 1 | religious families, which the Church gladly welcomed and approved
920 0, 1 | has made it easier for the Church not only to be equipped
921 0, 1 | for His body which is the Church (cf. Col. 1:24). The more
922 0, 1 | the richer the life of the Church becomes and the more lively
923 0, 1 | yield greater good to the Church, the sacred synod lays down
924 0, 2 | and the guidance of the Church, must be advanced according
925 0, 2 | redounds to the good of the Church that institutes have their
926 0, 2 | share in the life of the Church, adapting as their own and
927 0, 2 | own characteristics the Church's undertakings and aims
928 0, 2 | and of the needs of the Church. In such a way, judging
929 0, 5 | it more fully.~Since the Church has accepted their surrender
930 0, 6 | and the building up of the Church. This love, in addition,
931 0, 6 | both lips and heart as the Church desires and so nourish their
932 0, 6 | ever more in union with the Church, dedicate themselves wholly
933 0, 7 | revealed to be a glory of the Church and a well-spring of heavenly
934 0, 8 | 8. There are in the Church very many communities, both
935 0, 8 | entrusted to them by the Church to be carried out in its
936 0, 9 | itself notable renown in the Church and in human society, should
937 0, 9 | of great service to the Church.~
938 0, 10 | pastoral mission of the Church in educating youth, caring
939 0, 11 | profession is recognized by the Church and consecrates to God men
940 0, 12 | future age in which the Church takes Christ as its only
941 0, 13 | goods for other needs of the Church and the support of the poor
942 0, 14 | bound to the service of the Church and strive to attain the
943 0, 14 | of the community and the Church, provided that thereby their
944 0, 15 | on the model of the early Church where the body of believers
945 0, 20 | the needs of the Universal Church and individual dioceses,
946 0, 23 | cooperation for the welfare of the Church; to ensure a more just distribution
947 0, 24 | increasing the strength of the Church, corresponding to its needs.
948 0, 25 | well as their work in the Church today. The sacred synod
Dei verbum
Chap., Paragraph 949 Pref, 1 | Eph. 4:12), which is the Church. ~
950 Pref, 2 | 2. In this Church of Christ the Roman pontiff,
951 Pref, 2 | common good of the universal Church and for the good of the
952 Pref, 2(3) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church of Christ, c. 3, Denz. 1828 (
953 Pref, 2(4) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church of Christ, Denz. 1821 (3050). ~
954 Pref, 2(5) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, chap. 3, nos. 21, 24 and
955 Pref, 3 | respect to the universal Church of God.~They exercise this
956 Pref, 3 | taking care of the particular church committed to him, or sometimes
957 Pref, 3(6) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, chap. 3, no. 21: A.A.S.
958 1 | BISHOPS TO THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH~
959 1 | Bishops in the Universal Church ~
960 1, 4 | power over the universal Church. But this power cannot be
961 1, 4(1) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, chap. 3, no. 22: A.A.S.
962 1, 5 | the supreme pastor of the Church in a deliberative body which
963 1, 5 | solicitude for the universal Church.6 ~
964 1, 5(6) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, chap. 3, no. 23: A.A.S.
965 1, 6 | bishops is responsible for the Church.7 They should especially
966 1, 6 | are also a part of the one Church of Christ. Finally, they
967 1, 8 | The general law of the Church grants the faculty to each
968 1, 8 | supreme authority of the Church. ~
969 1, 9 | immediate power in the universal Church, the Roman pontiff makes
970 1, 10 | the good of the universal Church, it is desirable that their
971 1, 10 | from various regions of the Church, insofar as it is possible.
972 1, 10 | central organs of the Catholic Church will exhibit a truly universal
973 1, 10 | an appropriate share in Church affairs. ~
974 2, 11 | constitutes a particular church in which the one, holy,
975 2, 11 | catholic, and apostolic Church of Christ is truly present
976 2, 12(2) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. chap. 3, no. 25: A.A.S.
977 2, 12 | according to the doctrine of the Church, the great value of these
978 2, 12(3) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, chap. 3, no. 25: A.A.S.
979 2, 13 | maternal solicitude of the Church toward all men whether they
980 2, 13 | it is the mission of the Church to converse with the human
981 2, 14 | magisterium, and life of the Church. ~Moreover, they should
982 2, 14 | with the doctrine of the Church and will have both a theoretical
983 2, 15 | entire liturgical life in the church committed to them.8~They
984 2, 15 | feeling of the universal Church of Christ may shine forth
985 2, 15(11) | Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, chap. 6, nos. 44 and 45:
986 2, 16 | share proper to them in Church affairs; they should also
987 2, 16 | it is understood by the Church.14 They should also have
988 2, 20 | protecting the freedom of the Church and of promoting more conveniently
989 2, 20 | favorable attitude toward the Church the sacred synod gratefully
990 2, 22 | purpose the nature of the Church must be clearly evident
991 2, 22 | also the entire Catholic Church.~Concerning diocesan boundaries,
992 2, 23 | the needs of the universal Church, can usefully devote all
993 2, 23 | proper to the particular church and which experience has
994 2, 28 | attached to a particular church, for they have fully dedicated
995 2, 30 | diocese and of the universal Church. For this reason, they should
996 2, 35 | the good of the universal Church20 and any other competent
997 2, 35 | coordination for the universal Church; sacred pastors are competent
998 3, 36 | very first centuries of the Church bishops, as rulers of individual
999 3, 38 | the greater good which the Church offers mankind, especially
Unitatis redintegratio
Chap., Paragraph 1000 Intro, 1 | Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. However,
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