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1 2,27 | its full effectiveness"(100).~This is indeed a particularly
2 2,27 | their own ecclesial family"(101).~The Council's mention
3 2,27 | Fathers have rightly insisted(102).~In the present circumstances
4 2,28 | ones is nourished by all"(103).~Individual Forms of Participation~
5 2,28 | available and feasible"(104).~In the apostolate exercised
6 2,29 | generosity of our lay people"(105).~Oftentimes these lay groups
7 2,29 | of the Church of Christ"(106).~It is a "sign" that must
8 2,29 | those already existing"(107). A citation from the recently
9 2,29 | these purposes in common"(108).~It is a question of a
10 2,30 | produces in the faithful"(109) and in a growth towards
11 2,30 | the perfection of charity(110).~In this sense whatever
12 2,30 | members and their faith"(111).~- The responsibility of
13 2,30 | of the universal Church(112), and with the local Bishop, "
14 2,30 | and foundation of unity"(113) in the particular Church,
15 2,30 | the Church's apostolate"(114).~The communion with Pope
16 2,30 | communities and spheres of life"(115).~From this perspective,
17 2,31 | special responsibility"(116).~Among the various forms
18 2,31 | with the gospel spirit"(117).~The Pontifical Council
19 2,31 | approval is not possible(118).~All of us, Pastors and
20 2,31 | will at times be required"(119).~So as to render thanks
21 3,32 | unity of all the human race"(120). Such a mission has the
22 3,32 | undertaking with one heart"(121).~
23 3,33 | the Church more efficient"(122).~The entire mission of
24 3,33 | most profound identity"(123).~Through evangelization
25 3,34 | life, yes, eternal life"(124).~Opening wide the doors
26 3,34 | animating ecclesial communities"(125). It goes without saying
27 3,35 | do not believe in Christ"(126).~The Church today ought
28 3,35 | riches of other Churches"(127).~In this area, younger
29 3,35 | the founding of Churches(128) is the formation not only
30 3,35 | friendship among peoples"(129).~What is first needed for
31 3,36 | its seed and beginning"(130), and is therefore totally
32 3,36 | each person's final destiny(131). From this perspective
33 3,36 | fashion to every person"(132).~For this reason the person "
34 3,36 | Incarnation and Redemption"(133).~The Second Vatican Council,
35 3,36 | its history more human"(134).~In this work of contributing
36 3,37 | that exists on the earth(135).~The dignity of the person
37 3,37 | reminded each Christmas(136).~
38 3,38 | dishonour to the Creator"(137).~If, indeed, everyone has
39 3,38 | all who plot against life"(138). It is the responsibility
40 3,38 | of human generative power(139).~The lay faithful, having
41 3,38 | the Gospel reveals to all(140).~Today maximum vigilance
42 3,39 | becomes a measure of them"(141).~The Synod did not forget
43 3,39 | by the blood of martyrs"(142).~The whole Church is profoundly
44 3,39 | excellent way in martyrdom"(143).~Without doubt, all that
45 3,40 | a spirit of brotherhood"(144). Thus society as a fruit
46 3,40 | communion between persons"(145). Jesus is concerned to
47 3,40 | the development of society(146) and all that the Holy See,
48 3,40 | passes through the family"(147)~
49 3,41 | special honour in the Church"(148). Charity towards one's
50 3,42 | structures and institutions(149).~In order to achieve their
51 3,42 | the burdens of this task"(150).~Public life on behalf
52 3,42 | thoroughly their own fulfilment"(151). Furthermore, public life
53 3,42 | dimension of the human person"(152).At the same time-and this
54 3,42 | community and their Pastors(153).~The manner and means for
55 3,42 | really responsible for all"(154).~Today political solidarity
56 3,42 | undeniable foundation of peace(155).~The lay faithful in working
57 3,42 | same time to development"(156).From this perspective the
58 3,42 | international and social order(157).~
59 3,43 | all socio-economic life"(158).~In the context of the
60 3,43 | their own sanctification(159), according to the explicit
61 4,47 | theologian and educator of the 15th Century, had already emphasized
62 3,43 | ennobled the dignity of work"(160).~Today in an ever-increasingly
63 3,43 | dimension of development"(161).~
64 3,44 | of the whole human race"(162). In this sense, culture
65 3,44 | but even from human values(163), as well as in those situations
66 3,44 | people to interior freedom"(164).~Some particularly significant
67 3,44 | more correctly of cultures"(165).~The privileged way at
68 3,44 | of social communications(166). The world of the massmedia
69 4,45 | and another in old age"(167).~We can make a further
70 4,46 | the hope of the Church"(168).~In the letter of 31 March
71 4,46 | sees herself in the youth"(169).~Youth must not simply
72 4,46 | the renewal of society.(170) Youth is a time of an especially
73 4,46 | that come with their state"(171).~The Church must seek to
74 4,46 | her the face of Christ"(172).~
75 4,47 | sanctification of their parents"(173). The Council's words must
76 4,47 | negligible part of the Church"(174).~
77 4,48 | the last breath is taken"(175).~
78 4,49 | life as signs of our times(176), the Synod Fathers, when
79 4,49 | may be fully respected"(177). Along the same lines,
80 4,49 | discrimination and abuse of women"(178). And again: "The dignity
81 4,49 | the Church into practice"(179).~In particular when speaking
82 4,49 | the Church's apostolate"(180).~The awareness that women
83 4,49 | of Christian communities"(181).~Both in her earliest days
84 4,49 | put them into practice"(182). And again, "This Synod
85 4,49 | Freedom and Liberation, 72)"(183).~
86 4,50 | sex require deeper study"(184).~Through committing herself
87 4,50 | forever (cf. Heb 13:8)"(185). The Apostolic Letter on
88 4,50 | Encyclical Redemptoris Mater(186) and serving as a response
89 4,50 | and sanctifying 'visits'"(187).~
90 4,51 | only men to be his apostles(188); a practice that can be
91 4,51 | and his Bride, the Church(189). Here we are in the area
92 4,51 | holiness of Christ's members"(190).~However, as Paul VI has
93 4,51 | the Christian community(191).~Above all the acknowledgment
94 4,51 | of coming to decisions"(192).And again: "Women, who
95 4,51 | in the civil community"(193).~In the more specific area
96 4,51 | works with a moral value"(194).~As women increasingly
97 4,52 | expression and realization"(195).~From this perspective,
98 4,52 | on the riches found here"(196). These same Fathers have
99 4,52 | be respectively restored"(197), and still again they have
100 2,23 | Ministeria Quaedam (15 August 1972), they assumed an autonomy
101 4,53 | the Church and in society"(198).~In the context of such
102 3,40 | at the invitation of the 1980 Synod of Bishops, has formulated
103 5,64 | and Joseph, in the year 1988, the eleventh of my Pontificate.~ ~
104 4,53 | 1 Pt 4:13; Rom 8:18 ff)"(199).~On the Church's part-as
105 4,53 | the most important ways"(200). At this moment the suffering
106 4,54 | the body and the spirit"(201), must never diminish but
107 4,54 | of Christ be victorious"(202).~
108 4,55 | enriches Christian marriages"(203).~
109 4,56 | s lay or clerical state(204). In this regard the Synod
110 4,56 | state devote themselves"(205).~We can conclude by reading
111 4,56 | lay spirituality so well(206). In speaking of "devotion",
112 4,56 | live in the secular state"(207).~Along the same line the
113 4,56 | received from the Holy Spirit"(208).~What has been said about
114 5,57 | converge on this goal"(209).~
115 5,58 | will give the strength!"(210).~This, then, is the marvelous
116 5,59 | faith, hope and charity"(211).~The Second Vatican Council
117 5,59 | serious errors of our age"(212).~Therefore, I have maintained
118 5,59 | out, not faithfully lived"(213).~
119 5,60 | they actually grow in it"(214).~The situation today points
120 5,60 | reserved to the lay faithful"(215).~The cultivation of human
121 5,60 | no true Christian life"(216).~In bringing their lives
122 5,61 | greatness and beauty of virtue"(217). This happened with Saint
123 5,61 | responsibility received at Baptism(218).~In the formation that
124 5,61 | mission of the lay faithful"(219). In turn, the lay faithful
125 5,62 | opportune civil legislation(220).~The Synod Fathers expressed
126 5,62 | gospel and human culture(221).~"This Synod"-we read in
127 5,62 | of Faith in the Schools)"(222).~Groups, associations and
128 5,63 | be applied to formation"(223).~For the purpose of a truly
129 5,63 | when the situation exists"(224).~In the work of formation
130 2,22 | origin of the Hierarchy (65)-to form and to rule the
131 2,22 | person of Christ, the Head)(66) and to gather her in the
132 2,22 | aim and is ordered to it(67).~For this reason, so as
133 2,22 | the mission in the Church(68).~
134 2,23 | prescriptions of the law"(69). However, the exercise
135 2,23 | in his Eternal Priesthood(70). The task exercised in
136 2,23 | ecclesiastical authority(71).~The recent Synodal Assembly
137 2,23 | fulfilled by the lay faithful(73). In this way there is a
138 2,23 | of God and pastoral care(74).~In the same Synod Assembly,
139 2,23 | more precise terminology(75), both the unity of the
140 2,23 | which is often disregarded"(76).~In the course of Synod
141 2,23 | the new Code of Canon Law(77). At this time the Synod
142 2,23 | destined for each ministry"(78).~In this regard a Commission
143 2,24 | charity (cf. Eph 4:16)"(79).~By a logic which looks
144 2,24 | faithful and of the community"(81).~For this reason no charism
145 2,24 | 1 Thess 5:12 and 19-21)"(82), so that all the charisms
146 2,24 | complementarity, for the common good(83).~
147 2,25 | truly present and at work"(84).~The Particular Churches
148 2,25 | unique Catholic Church"(85).~The same Council strongly
149 2,25 | scattered throughout the world"(86).~In this sense, the recent
150 2,25 | broad and determined manner(87).~The participation of the
151 2,25 | by the Code of Canon Law(88). These structures could
152 2,25 | communion of the whole Church(89).~
153 2,26 | of her sons and daughters(90).~It is necessary that in
154 2,26 | with a unifying spirit"(91), "a familial and welcoming
155 2,26 | community of the faithful"(93). Plainly and simply, the
156 2,26 | a Eucharistic community(94). This means that the parish
157 2,26 | represents the diocesan bishop(95)-is the hierarchical bond
158 2,26 | parishes in a given territory(96) and recommends to the bishop'
159 2,26 | his ordinary pastoral care(97). There are many other places
160 2,26 | good and brotherly works"(98).~The Synod Fathers for
161 2,26 | communion with their pastors"(99). For the renewal of parishes
162 1,15 | They are not called to abandon the position that they have
163 Intro,4| Growing numbers of people are abandoning religion in practice"(8).
164 4,52 | presence of men, some of whom abdicate their proper Church responsibilities,
165 3,38 | kind of murder, genocide, abortion, euthanasia and willful
166 4,51 | helped to overcome forms of absenteeism and of periodic presence
167 4,55 | but the one which has an abundance of both fruits and flowers
168 4,49 | forms of discrimination and abuse of women"(178). And again: "
169 Intro,5| children abandoned and abused by their own parents, children
170 2,23 | guard against a facile yet abusive recourse to a presumed "
171 Intro,5| only in areas of family and academic life, but also in cultural,
172 2,20 | Spirit, to be gratefully accepted by the lay faithful, and
173 2,31 | this sense they ought to accompany their work of discernment
174 5,64 | obstacles~that we encounter~in accomplishing our mission.~Teach us to
175 4,50 | is a more penetrating and accurate consideration of the anthropological
176 2,27 | The lay faithful should accustom themselves to working in
177 3,42 | The manner and means for achieving a public life which has
178 2,19 | single people, a people which acknowledges him in truth and serves
179 2,23 | to the Lectorate and the Acolytate. While in the past these
180 2,23 | they are not lectors or acolytes, can also supply for certain
181 2,23 | faithful themselves have acquired a more lively awareness
182 3,40 | apostolate towards the family acquires an incomparable social value.
183 3,43 | in an ever-increasingly acute way, the so-called "ecological"
184 4,51 | evangelize, woman is to feel more acutely her need to be evangelized.
185 2,26 | foster the following: a) adaptation of parish structures according
186 4,48 | Gift of Wisdom~48. I now address older people, oftentimes
187 3,40 | duty can only be fulfilled adequately with the conviction of the
188 2,27 | faithful's participation, it adheres to its fundamental vocation
189 3,33 | the care of souls and the administration of the temporal goods of
190 3,42 | economic, social, legislative, administrative and cultural areas, which
191 2,28 | organized expression, and admits no substitute. Regardless
192 1,17 | Once again the apostle admonishes us: "Whatever you do, in
193 1,16 | apostle Paul never tires of admonishing all Christians to live "
194 1,17 | the Church, the celebrated admonition of Saint Leo the Great comes
195 2,23 | education of children and adolescents, professional work, and
196 2,20 | bears witness that they are adopted sons (cf. Gal 4:6; Rom 8:
197 1,11 | Son, becoming a child of adoption (cf. Gal 4:4-7) and a brother
198 Intro,4| reject him, and begin to adore various "idols" of the contemporary
199 2,20 | and charismatic gifts and adorns her with the fruits of his
200 5,61 | Christian Initiation of Adults with the purpose of allowing
201 3,42 | everyone but always lacking in advancement, is peace. The lay faithful
202 3,42 | of public funds for the advantage of a few and those with
203 Intro,7| religious and lay faithful. The adverse situations here mentioned
204 Intro,4| widespread form of secularism? Adversely affected by the impressive
205 Intro,2| their experience, their advice and the suggestions they
206 2,26 | whether established in regions affécted by urban progress or in
207 2,24 | of a particular spiritual affinity among persons. In referring
208 Intro,5| beings have been seriously afflicted.~But the sacredness of the
209 4,53 | the Holy Spirit in much affliction" (1 Thes 1:6) and witnesses
210 4,53 | what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body,
211 3,38 | the 'No' which assails and afflicts the world, she replies with
212 2,26 | family of God, a fellowship afire with a unifying spirit"(
213 3,41 | days the Church added the agape to the Eucharistic Supper,
214 2,31 | Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions
215 Intro,1| for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for a
216 3,41 | works of charity and mutual aid intended to relieve human
217 5,61 | important. This mutual help also aids in revealing the mystery
218 3,43 | industrialization-three considerations which alert our consciences to the moral
219 2,29 | all come together in an all-inclusive and profound convergence
220 3,41 | private interests and an all-too-easy and generalized disengagement
221 2,24 | well (cf. 1 Cor 12:7), 'allotting them to each one as he wills' (
222 | almost
223 2,23 | does not exist or where alternative possibilities could exist
224 5,62 | inspired teaching, preserving always-as is obvious-the autonomy
225 2,25 | Church come about by a simple amalgamation of particular Churches.
226 3,38 | medical science, united to an amazing power in technology, today
227 3,42 | interests, and the use of ambiguous and illicit means for acquiring,
228 4,55 | flowers and fruits. Saint Ambrose writes: "A field produces
229 2,20 | an "organic" communion, analogous to that of a living and
230 4,45 | s life. According to our analogy the morning can certainly
231 4,49 | work on a more specific analysis of women's participation
232 5,61 | perfected (in the person of Ananias) and, then Paul in his turn,
233 5,61 | are formed by the Church andin the Church in a mutual communion
234 Intro,3| injustice and justice, anguish and hope.~
235 4,46 | by anxiety, deceptions, anguishes and fears of the world as
236 3,37 | that seeks to crush and to annihilate the person into the anonymity
237 Intro,5| person is diminished and annihilated; other forms of humanism,
238 Intro,7| irreplaceable role in this announcement and in this testimony: through
239 Intro,7| bearer of joy that the Church announces each day, and to whom the
240 2,23 | liturgical action to that of announcing the word of God and pastoral
241 3,37 | annihilate the person into the anonymity that comes from collectivity,
242 4,54 | of their sorrow and valid answers to all their questions.~
243 2,31 | furthermore, that every spirit of antagonism and conflict be put aside
244 3,40 | times when human egoism, the anti-birth campaign, totalitarian politics,
245 4,55 | prefigured and in some way anticipated and experienced even now
246 5,64 | our hearts~to the great anticipation~of the Kingdom of God~and
247 4,46 | But they are troubled by anxiety, deceptions, anguishes and
248 | anything
249 2,22 | chose and constituted the apostles-seed of the People of the New
250 5,62 | read in the proposition-"appeals to the prophetic task of
251 5,61 | him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. / Like an eagle
252 1,15 | although indiscriminately applicable to all Jesus' disciples,
253 5,60 | and of all Christians to apply them in defence of human
254 1,17 | through him" (Col 3:17). Applying the apostle's words to the
255 5,57 | nothing" (Jn 15:5).~People are approached in liberty by God who calls
256 3,32 | which immediately and quite appropriately lends itself to a consideration
257 3,35 | couples, in imitation of Aquila and Priscilla (cf. Acts
258 5,57 | God's solicitude is so ardently called upon by Israel, that
259 4,55 | Church. Its meaning also arises from the state of life that
260 1,16 | an undeniable requirement arising from the mystery of the
261 3,42 | militarization of public life, the arms race, and the nuclear threat.
262 3,42 | basic, proper and lawful arrangement. The common good embraces
263 3,44 | technological research, the areas of artistic creativity and work in the
264 3,38 | 3:14). To the 'No' which assails and afflicts the world,
265 1,9 | displayed a basic intention of asserting the full belonging of the
266 1,16 | need of saints whom we must assiduously beg God to raise up"(42).~
267 1,16 | vocation that the Father assigns to each of them in Jesus
268 1,14 | reread, meditate on and assimilate with renewed understanding
269 5,61 | Priests and religious ought to assist the lay faithful in their
270 4,53 | to the Lord, who in turn associates you with his redeeming Passion.
271 2,29 | phenomenon of lay people associating among themselves has taken
272 2,23 | Quaedam (15 August 1972), they assumed an autonomy and stability,
273 2,26 | parishes and for a better assurance of their effectiveness in
274 5,58 | capability. We can rest assured that this is possible through
275 Intro,5| manipulation", that most assuredly reduce the individual to
276 Intro,5| paradoxically, some of its atheistic and secularistic forms arrive
277 5,57 | depends on their remaining attached to the vine, which is Jesus
278 2,21 | of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith
279 2,31 | honour (cf. Rom 12:10), in attaining a mutual affection, a will
280 3,40 | become more serious and the attempt to reduce the value of the
281 1,17 | Churches especially should be attentive to recognizing among their
282 5,58 | vigilance and a conscious attentiveness to the voice of God.~It
283 4,50 | at Pentecost wonderfully attests: "I will pour out my spirit
284 3,42 | of violence, to promote attitudes of dialogue and peace and
285 3,44 | evil which flow from the attraction of sin which are a perpetual
286 4,50 | of the Wednesday General Audiences devoted over a long period
287 Intro,2| faithful (both men and women auditors), but even more so in that
288 2,23 | Ministeria Quaedam (15 August 1972), they assumed an autonomy
289 2,29 | criteria" for discerning the authenticity of the forms which such
290 2,27 | Once again the Council authoritatively places it in relief: "The
291 2,26 | Christians, local ecclesial authorities ought to foster the following:
292 2,23 | the Commission's study are awaited, a more ordered and fruitful
293 Intro,3| 7).~Since the work that awaits everyone in the vineyard
294 2,30 | life and the creation and awakening of charitable, cultural
295 3,36 | Christ, the Church likewise awakens one person to another, giving
296 1,17 | Christ himself... Stand in awe and rejoice: We have become
297 2,26 | pastoral responsibilities; b) small, basic or so-called "
298 Intro,6| constructing the "Tower of Babel" (cf. Gen 11:1-9), which
299 Intro,5| able to count the number of babies unborn because they have
300 3,38 | task of calling culture back to the principles of an
301 4,56 | rather a heresy, to try to banish the devout life from the
302 1,11 | that was once heard on the banks of the Jordan River: "You
303 1,14 | Son -as he was thought to be-Son of the living God (confessed
304 4,53 | many of the sick can become bearers of the "joy inspired by
305 1,17 | the solemn proclamation of beatification and canonization of lay
306 1,17 | might propose them to be beatified and canonized"(47).~At the
307 Intro,6| peace in justice. The gospel beatitude: "Blessed are the peacemakers" (
308 1,16 | Christ, in embracing the Beatitudes, in listening and meditating
309 4,56 | can conclude by reading a beautiful passage taken from Saint
310 | became
311 3,34 | impassioned cry with which I began my pastoral ministry: "Do
312 3,32 | At this point communion begets communion: essentially it
313 | begin
314 3,38 | the cure of disease in its beginnings, refusing on the contrary-even
315 5,60 | virtues related to social behaviour, namely, honesty, a spirit
316 1,17 | Saints". The eyes of faith behold a wonderful scene: that
317 4,46 | the future in the youth, beholding in them a reflection of
318 4,49 | history. In fact, for the believer the Gospel, namely, the
319 1,14 | in Old Testament times it belonged only to two persons. Clearly
320 3,40 | society redounds to the benefit of the person. For this
321 2,24 | and we are aware of the benefits which flow from charisms
322 | beside
323 3,43 | bestowed and continues to bestow. Humanity has in its possession
324 2,24 | The Holy Spirit, while bestowing diverse ministries in Church
325 2,20 | the works of service, he bestows upon her varied hierarchical
326 4,48 | specific and basic way.~The Bible delights in presenting the
327 2,26 | ordained men or are too big geographically or because
328 1,12 | mystical communion that binds the Father to the Son and
329 3,38 | posed by new problems in bioethics. The Synod Fathers used
330 4,47 | love. To them he gave his blessing, and, even more, to them
331 1,13 | recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those
332 3,42 | single nations or a single block of nations, to a consideration
333 Intro,6| categories, nations and blocks of nations. This opposition
334 4,55 | priceless buds of virginity blossoming forth, widowhood stands
335 4,55 | forth, widowhood stands out boldly as the forest in the plain;
336 1,14 | hardships of life if patiently borne-all of these become spiritual
337 Intro,4| use of a liberty without bounds, individuals cut the religious
338 1,11 | Baptism, the apostle Peter breaks out into song: "Blessed
339 4,48 | moment at which the last breath is taken"(175).~
340 2,24 | of the Holy Spirit, who breathes where he will, is not always
341 2,25 | decision-making - if applied in a broad and determined manner(87).~
342 2,25 | faithful in these Councils can broaden resources in consultation
343 4,51 | more strongly fostered. In broader terms, this should be applied
344 1,11 | adoption (cf. Gal 4:4-7) and a brother or sister of Christ. In
345 3,40 | one another in a spirit of brotherhood"(144). Thus society as a
346 2,26 | humble charity of good and brotherly works"(98).~The Synod Fathers
347 4,55 | there are the priceless buds of virginity blossoming
348 Intro,6| history, humanity is daily buffeted by conflict. This is a phenomenon
349 2,24 | grace' (1 Pt 4:10), and build up thereby the whole body
350 1,17 | are the humble yet great builders of the Kingdom of God in
351 4,52 | The Christian family also builds up the Kingdom of God in
352 3,42 | state and undertake the burdens of this task"(150).~Public
353 3,41 | functionalism, an overgrown bureaucracy, unjust private interests
354 4,49 | 23:49), assisted at the burial of Christ (cf. Lk 23:55)
355 2,23 | are often repressed and buried, the more these realities
356 3,44 | truth and well-being that burn in people's hearts. For
357 5,57 | thrown into the fire and burned" (Jn 15:6).~In this dialogue
358 1,17 | people, both women and men, busy at work in their daily life
359 4,49 | a thing, as an object to buy and sell, as an instrument
360 4,45 | according to the diversity of callings and situations, charisms
361 4,54 | spirit beneath the Cross of Calvary all suffering people who
362 3,40 | human egoism, the anti-birth campaign, totalitarian politics,
363 3,42 | terrorism, concentration camps, militarization of public
364 3,36 | the Church believes she càn contribute much to make
365 5,58 | addressed to the servants at Cana: "Do whatever he tells you" (
366 5,61 | have invited priests and candidates for Orders to "be prepared
367 1,17 | proclamation of beatification and canonization of lay men and women which
368 1,17 | them to be beatified and canonized"(47).~At the end of these
369 2,22 | acting in persona Christi Capitis (in the person of Christ,
370 1,13 | me to proclaim release to captives and recovering of sight
371 5,61 | he encircled him, he cared for him, he kept him as
372 3,42 | responsibilities. Charges of careerism, idolatry of power, egoism
373 4,45 | natural gifts, as well as to careers and conditions affecting
374 5,61 | for Orders to "be prepared carefully so that they are ready to
375 1,14 | of the Virgin Mary, the carpenter's Son -as he was thought
376 2,29 | in the Church'smission of carrying forth the Gospel of Christ,
377 5,61 | spreading out its wings, catching them, bearing them on its
378 2,19 | to the paragraph in the Catechism that speaks of the sanctorum
379 5,61 | catechesis in the form of a catechumenate can also be helpful by presenting
380 1,17 | lay faithful, the Council categorically affirms: "Neither family
381 Intro,6| opposition of persons, groups, categories, nations and blocks of nations.
382 2,31 | which there is a majority of Catholics, and determining those cases
383 Intro,7| delay and contradiction caused by the limits of human nature,
384 4,46 | They are greatly moved by causes that relate to the quality
385 4,56 | activity. All should not cease to develop earnestly the
386 3,44 | perpetual threat. She never ceases to purify and to elevate
387 2,26 | community properly suited for celebrating the Eucharist, the living
388 4,56 | married and familylife, celibacy, widowhood), from one's
389 1,15 | themselves in marriage or the celibate life, in a family, in a
390 4,54 | sense of human suffering, "censors" all talk on such a hard
391 5,64 | salvation, especially, by centering on the specific place and
392 2,31 | to Paul', or 'I belong to Cephas', or 'I belong to Christ!'
393 3,37 | number or simply a link in a chain, nor even less, an impersonal
394 3,38 | In view of the moral challenges presented by enormous new
395 3,38 | authority, no State, can change-let alone eliminate-them because
396 4,50 | maintains that beneath all changes there are many realities
397 Intro,3| indeed great and rapidly changing. For this reason it is all
398 2,26 | be found in crowded and chaotic modern sections of cities.
399 2,20 | and the same time it is characterized by a diversity and a complementarity
400 4,55 | from the state of life that characterizes the clergy, men and women
401 3,42 | tasks and responsibilities. Charges of careerism, idolatry of
402 3,40 | has formulated with the "Charter of Rights for the Family",
403 3,32 | disciples: "You did not choose me, but I chose you and
404 2,23 | which ought to be used in choosing those destined for each
405 2,19 | themselves -and first of all with Christ-are not those of "flesh and
406 2,22 | Church, acting in persona Christi Capitis (in the person of
407 Intro,1| Christ's Faithful People (Christifideles Laici), whose "Vocation
408 3,37 | continue to be reminded each Christmas(136).~
409 1,14 | anointed" and in him are "christs", that is, "anointed ones",
410 2,23 | situations of emergency and chronic necessity(72).~Following
411 Intro,2| post-conciliar, at least chronologically: to these the Synod Fathers
412 2,21 | participation in the life of Church-Communion.~Ministries, Offices and
413 3,38 | the help of the universal Church-take up the task of calling culture
414 5,64 | wonderful, is entrusted to the Church-that of a re-evangelization,
415 3,44 | professional people of the press, cinema, radio, television and theatre.
416 2,28 | substitute. Regardless of circumstance, all lay persons (including
417 2,29 | already existing"(107). A citation from the recently published
418 3,44 | particularly significant citations from Paul VI's Exhortation
419 4,49 | letters the Apostle Paul even cites by name a great number of
420 3,40 | experience testifies, whole civilizations and the cohesiveness of
421 3,42 | particularly significant: "The Ckurch regards as worthy of praise
422 3,41 | undertakings of others, she claims works of charity as her
423 4,50 | able to help gather and clarify the values and requirements
424 4,50 | femininity with the intent of clarifying woman's personal identity
425 3,42 | parliaments, the ruling classes, or political parties, as
426 2,24 | The description and the classification given to these gifts in
427 1,9 | 15; 2 Cor 5:17), washed clean from sin and brought to
428 1,8 | fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones and planted
429 2,19 | Council to bring about a clearer understanding of the Church
430 4,56 | maintaining one's lay or clerical state(204). In this regard
431 2,23 | the tendency towards a "clericalization" of the lay faithful and
432 3,33 | of heart and life and a clinging to Jesus Christ as Lord
433 2,25 | sector of society to remain closed in upon itself. Thus they
434 Intro,2| the lay faithful to come closer to him every day, and with
435 3,39 | element for peaceful human coexistence ... The civil and social
436 3,34 | and consumerism, even if coexistent with a tragic situation
437 Intro,2| meant to be a faithful and coherent expression of it, a fruit
438 3,32 | mystical force for internal cohesion and external growth. The
439 3,40 | whole civilizations and the cohesiveness of peoples depend above
440 2,27 | the lay faithful ought to collaborate in every apostolic and missionary
441 2,25 | consultation and the principle of collaboration-and in certain instances also
442 5,61 | Collaborators with God the Teacher ~61.
443 2,28 | neighbors, friends, and colleagues, opening them to a full
444 3,44 | both the personal and collective consciences of people, the
445 3,37 | anonymity that comes from collectivity, institutions, structures
446 Intro,2| expression of it, a fruit of collegiality. As such, the Council of
447 1,14 | above all in the spiritual combat in which they seek to overcome
448 3,44 | culture of fallen humanity; it combats and removes the error and
449 4,51 | the lay faithful by their combined efforts remedy the institutions
450 3,35 | 16:3 ff), are offering a comforting testimony of impassioned
451 4,56 | fulfill it: "In creation God commanded the plants to bring forth
452 4,45 | five (cf. Mt 20:1 ff.). In commenting on these words of the gospel,
453 3,43 | look again at systems of commerce, finance and exchange of
454 3,37 | still more to the one who commits the injustice.~Just as personal
455 4,50 | deeper study"(184).~Through committing herself to a reflection
456 3,39 | life-choice, individual and communal, that flows from that faith.
457 4,51 | relations of interpersonal communion-precisely as a result of the intelligent,
458 2,19 | speaks of the sanctorum communionem, 'the Communion of Saints'.
459 4,45 | life: "It is possible to compare the different hours", he
460 2,31 | for all the world and a compelling force that will lead persons
461 2,31 | be put aside and that the competition be in outdoing one another
462 2,20 | They are treasures that complement one another for the good
463 4,49 | taken by all to overcome completely these forms of discrimination
464 4,50 | salvation, and was brought to completion in "the fullness of time",
465 2,23 | activity is the vast and complicated world of politics, society
466 4,54 | which must involve all components of the ecclesial community
467 5,62 | community" which is together comprised of parents, teachers, clergy,
468 3,42 | face of all that denies and compromises peace, namely, violence
469 3,33 | of the Church, then, is concentrated and manifested in evangelization.
470 3,38 | phase of development, from conception until natural death; and
471 2,29 | derived from any kind of "concession" by authority, but flows
472 2,19 | fundamental concept in the conciliar documents. Koinonia-communion,
473 4,56 | themselves"(205).~We can conclude by reading a beautiful passage
474 2,23 | lay faithful.~While the conclusions of the Commission's study
475 Intro,2| at an opportune time, a conclusive papal document on the topic
476 1,16 | Peter "to be holy in all conduct" (1 Pt 1:15). The 1985 Extraordinary
477 2,23 | over liturgical prayers, to confer Baptism, and to distribute
478 2,25 | ecclesiastical province or Episcopal Conference.~Episcopal Conferences are
479 2,25 | Episcopal Conference.~Episcopal Conferences are called to evaluate the
480 1,16 | testimony of the dignity conferred on a disciple of Christ.~
481 2,23 | in acknowledging and in conferring various ministries, offices
482 5,58 | Great says: "The one who confers the dignity will give the
483 1,14 | be-Son of the living God (confessed by Peter), has come to make
484 3,33 | precisely, into a community that confesses the faith in full adherence
485 1,17 | in the Lord's vineyard. Confident and steadfast through the
486 3,34 | to his saving power the confines of states, and systems political
487 5,61 | he has the ministry of "confirming his brothers in the faith",
488 3,37 | for the tensions and the conflicts that can be generated in
489 2,29 | Church's history as various confraternities, third orders and sodalities
490 4,49 | the Synod Fathers, when confronted with the various forms of
491 2,24 | and how it can disturb and confuse the life of the faithful
492 4,51 | Vatican Council seems to connect the moral dimension of culture
493 Intro,3| vineyard, to take an active, conscientious and responsible part in
494 1,14 | is holy, the lay faithful consecrate the world itself to God"(
495 4,52 | Sacrament of Matrimony, which consecrates this relation in its conjugal
496 4,46 | quality of life and the conservation of nature. But they are
497 2,26 | expression of liturgical life; to conserve and renew the faith in the
498 3,34 | Christian religion are still conserved; but today this moral and
499 4,49 | and accomplished tasks of considerable value on her behalf. History
500 3,43 | industrialization-three considerations which alert our consciences
501 1,11 | rebirth, a regeneration.~In considering this aspect of the gift
502 5,64 | faithful might very well consist in this call of the Lord
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