Paragraph
1 6(13) | Eucharist, III/4: AAS 75 (1983) 1007; St Teresa of Avila, The
2 4(8) | Bishops, n. 7: AAS 72 (1980) 1082.~
3 7(16) | Cf. Code of Canon Law, 1085 § 2.~
4 7(15) | Splendor, n. 55: AAS 85 (1993) 1178.~
5 4(5) | Mk 10:11-12: "Whoever divorces his wife
6 3(4) | Splendor, n. 95: AAS 85 (1993) 1208.~
7 9(18) | of the Eastern Churches 1217 § 2 and 1365 concerning
8 9(18) | Eastern Churches 1217 § 2 and 1365 concerning the probative
9 10 | the Doctrine of the Faith, 14 September 1994, Feast of
10 9(18) | Cf. Code of Canon Law 1536 § 2 and 1679 and Code of
11 4(6) | the Catholic Church, n. 1650; cf. also n. 1640 and the
12 2(3) | the Catholic Church, n. 1651.~
13 9(18) | of Canon Law 1536 § 2 and 1679 and Code of the Canons of
14 4(6) | of Trent, sess. XXIV: DS 1797-1812.~
15 2(2) | nn. 79-84: AAS 74 (1982) 180-186.~
16 4(6) | Trent, sess. XXIV: DS 1797-1812.~
17 3(4) | Humanæ Vitæ, n. 29: AAS 60 (1968) 501; John Paul II, Apostolic
18 4(8) | of Bishops, n. 7: AAS 72 (1980) 1082.~
19 2(2) | Familiaris Consortio (22 November 1981) nn. 79-84: AAS 74 (1982)
20 6(13) | Eucharist, III/4: AAS 75 (1983) 1007; St Teresa of Avila,
21 3(4) | Pænitentia, n. 34: AAS 77 (1985) 272, Encyclical Letter
22 2(2) | Exhortation Familiaris Consortio (22 November 1981) nn. 79-84:
23 6(10) | Cf. 1 Cor 11:27-29.~
24 3(4) | Pænitentia, n. 34: AAS 77 (1985) 272, Encyclical Letter Veritatis
25 10(19)| Cf. Matt 11:30.
26 3(4) | Reconciliatio et Pænitentia, n. 34: AAS 77 (1985) 272, Encyclical
27 6(13) | Avila, The Way of Perfection 35,1; St Alphonsus de' Liguori,
28 3(4) | Vitæ, n. 29: AAS 60 (1968) 501; John Paul II, Apostolic
29 7(15) | Letter Veritatis Splendor, n. 55: AAS 85 (1993) 1178.~
30 6 | 6. Members of the faithful
31 3(4) | Humanæ Vitæ, n. 29: AAS 60 (1968) 501; John Paul II,
32 4(8) | Synod of Bishops, n. 7: AAS 72 (1980) 1082.~
33 6(13) | the Eucharist, III/4: AAS 75 (1983) 1007; St Teresa of
34 3(4) | et Pænitentia, n. 34: AAS 77 (1985) 272, Encyclical Letter
35 2(2) | Consortio (22 November 1981) nn. 79-84: AAS 74 (1982) 180-186.~
36 8 | 8. It is certainly true that
37 9 | 9. In inviting pastors to
38 3(4) | Letter Veritatis Splendor, n. 95: AAS 85 (1993) 1208.~
39 6(11) | Cf. Code of Canon Law, 978 §2.~
40 3 | example, when they had been abandoned completely unjustly, although
41 7 | the final analysis to be able, on the basis of one's own
42 | above
43 7 | decision about the existence or absence of a previous marriage and
44 10 | discrimination but only of absolute fidelity to the will of
45 4 | after obtaining sacramental absolution, which may be given only "
46 4 | continence, that is, by abstinence from the acts proper to
47 6 | communion. She is concerned to accompany them pastorally and invite
48 10 | Christ shine in the life and activity of the Church, I remain
49 4 | by abstinence from the acts proper to married couples'"(8).
50 3 | objectively to examine their actual situation, the divorced
51 9 | correct conscience(18).~Adherence to the Church's judgment
52 3 | which, to be sure, a general admission of divorced and remarried
53 5 | Sacred Scripture, of not admitting the divorced and remarried
54 6 | have the serious duty to admonish them that such a judgment
55 10 | by the Synod of Bishops, adopted by the Holy Father John
56 4 | Jesus Christ(5), the Church affirms that a new union cannot
57 4 | fidei.~With respect to the aforementioned new pastoral proposals,
58 | after
59 6(13) | Alphonsus de' Liguori, Visite al SS. Sacramento e a Maria
60 10 | Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~+ Alberto Bovone ~Titular Archbishop
61 | all
62 6(13) | Way of Perfection 35,1; St Alphonsus de' Liguori, Visite al SS.
63 | among
64 5 | Church in this matter, are amply presented in the post-conciliar
65 4 | 4. Even if analogous pastoral solutions have
66 7 | considered in the final analysis to be able, on the basis
67 10 | Pontiff John Paul II gave his approval to this letter, drawn up
68 10 | Alberto Bovone ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Numidia ~
69 3 | pastoral solutions in this area have been suggested according
70 8 | recognise this essential aspect would mean in fact to deny
71 4 | nevertheless these never attained the consensus of the Fathers
72 2 | situations merit special attention(2). Pastors are called to
73 10 | Numidia ~Secretary ~During an audience granted to the Cardinal
74 3 | 3. Aware however that authentic understanding and genuine
75 4 | to teach and to interpret authentically the depositum fidei.~With
76 3 | this implying an official authorisation.~In these and similar cases
77 3 | they consider themselves authorised according to a judgement
78 6(13) | 1983) 1007; St Teresa of Avila, The Way of Perfection 35,
79 4 | respect the obligation to avoid giving scandal.~
80 3 | 3. Aware however that authentic understanding
81 | becomes
82 10 | and light in the sense of being small or insignificant,
83 3 | matter of a tolerant and benevolent pastoral solution in order
84 | Besides
85 10 | Ratzinger~Prefect~+ Alberto Bovone ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea
86 10 | Bovone ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Numidia ~Secretary ~During
87 2 | attention(2). Pastors are called to help them experience
88 4 | the Fathers and in no way came to constitute the common
89 9(18) | and 1679 and Code of the Canons of the Eastern Churches
90 10 | devotedly in the Lord~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~+ Alberto
91 10 | audience granted to the Cardinal Prefect, the Supreme Pontiff
92 6 | faithful entrusted to their care of this doctrine.~This does
93 10 | action, which has to be carried out with total dedication,
94 3 | doctrine concerning the celebration of the sacraments, in particular,
95 8 | 8. It is certainly true that a judgment about
96 9 | It must be discerned with certainty by means of the external
97 4 | reasons, for example, for the children's upbringing, a man and
98 9(18) | the Canons of the Eastern Churches 1217 § 2 and 1365 concerning
99 7 | important factor in the life of civil society, is essentially
100 4 | the divorced are remarried civilly, they find themselves in
101 5 | tenor of its words give clearly to understand that this
102 2 | Christ and the maternal closeness of the Church, receiving
103 4(8) | Homily on the Occasion of the Closure of the Sixth Synod of Bishops,
104 10 | you in dedication to the collegial task of making the truth
105 7 | own convictions(15), to come to a decision about the
106 6 | in the Mass, of spiritual commu nion(13), of prayer, of
107 6 | Church in the measure that is compatible with the dispositions of
108 9 | it confirms the exclusive competence of ecclesiastical tribunals
109 4 | themselves the duty to live in complete continence, that is, by
110 3 | they had been abandoned completely unjustly, although they
111 1 | of the Church's love and concern for the family(1) and, at
112 2 | with prudence and respect, concrete ways of conversion and sharing
113 4 | fact that their state and condition of life objectively contradict
114 6 | possible to do so, pastors and confessors, given the gravity of the
115 4 | would be led into error and confusion regarding the Church's teaching
116 4 | these never attained the consensus of the Fathers and in no
117 8 | is equally true that the consent that is the foundation of
118 4 | objectively contravenes God's law. Consequently, they cannot receive Holy
119 3 | specific cases when they consider themselves authorised according
120 7 | that personal conscience is considered in the final analysis to
121 5 | indicates the reasons for the constant and universal practice, "
122 4 | Fathers and in no way came to constitute the common doctrine of the
123 3 | remarried would have to consult a prudent and expert priest.
124 2 | 2. In this context the difficulties and sufferings
125 4 | duty to live in complete continence, that is, by abstinence
126 4 | condition of life objectively contradict that union of love between
127 6 | judgment of conscience openly contradicts the Church's teaching(11).
128 9 | Receiving Eucharistic Communion contrary to ecclesial communion is
129 4 | situation that objectively contravenes God's law. Consequently,
130 9 | Catholics are what truly contribute to the spiritual welfare
131 2 | respect, concrete ways of conversion and sharing in the life
132 7 | 7. The mistaken conviction of a divorced and remarried
133 7 | on the basis of one's own convictions(15), to come to a decision
134 3 | marriage, or when they are convinced of the nullity of their
135 6(10) | Cf. 1 Cor 11:27-29.~
136 7 | well as the fundamental core and an important factor
137 9 | objective truth known by a correct conscience(18).~Adherence
138 4(6) | cf. also n. 1640 and the Council of Trent, sess. XXIV: DS
139 8 | both individually and as a couple. Thus the judgment of conscience
140 4 | the acts proper to married couples'"(8). In such a case they
141 4 | having broken the sign of the Covenant and of fidelity to Christ,
142 8 | private decision since it creates a specifically ecclesial
143 10 | marriage as a gift of the Creator. It will be necessary for
144 10 | the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.~
145 6(13) | Perfection 35,1; St Alphonsus de' Liguori, Visite al SS.
146 4 | proposals, this Congregation deems itself obliged therefore
147 6 | faithful are to be helped to deepen their understanding of the
148 8 | aspect would mean in fact to deny that marriage is a reality
149 9(18) | the probative force of the depositions of the parties in such processes.~
150 4 | interpret authentically the depositum fidei.~With respect to the
151 10 | has been said above, the desire expressed by the Synod of
152 4 | doctrine of the Church nor to determine her discipline. It falls
153 10 | the Church, I remain Yours devotedly in the Lord~Joseph Card.
154 9 | observance, even if at times difficult, of the order of ecclesial
155 2 | 2. In this context the difficulties and sufferings of those
156 9 | wishing to approach Christ directly, does not respect this order.~
157 5 | truth they are obliged to discern carefully the different
158 9 | been valid(17). It must be discerned with certainty by means
159 1 | particularly important occasion to discover anew the many signs of the
160 6 | the Church has no power to dispense(12). On the other hand,
161 9 | In inviting pastors to distinguish carefully the various situations
162 10 | and endure in faith the distress of their situation. In pastoral
163 9 | as far as possible every divergence between the truth verifiable
164 6 | with the dispositions of divine law, from which the Church
165 | done
166 10 | approval to this letter, drawn up in the ordinary session
167 4(6) | Council of Trent, sess. XXIV: DS 1797-1812.~
168 | During
169 6(13) | Visite al SS. Sacramento e a Maria Santissima.~
170 9(18) | Code of the Canons of the Eastern Churches 1217 § 2 and 1365
171 9 | exclusive competence of ecclesiastical tribunals with respect to
172 4 | Church which is signified and effected by the Eucharist. Besides
173 5 | situations and exhorts them to encourage the participation of the
174 10 | of Christian marriage and endure in faith the distress of
175 10 | do everything possible to ensure that this is understood
176 8 | moral conscience. But it is equally true that the consent that
177 4 | faithful would be led into error and confusion regarding
178 8 | conscience. Not to recognise this essential aspect would mean in fact
179 7 | life of civil society, is essentially a public reality. ~
180 9 | means of the external forum established by the Church whether there
181 3(4) | Exhortation Reconciliatio et Pænitentia, n. 34: AAS 77 (
182 5 | remarried in the various events in the life of the Church.
183 3 | would have to respect tueir eventual decision to approach Holy
184 | every
185 10 | September 1994, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.~
186 9 | tribunals with respect to the examination of the validity of the marriage
187 3 | in order objectively to examine their actual situation,
188 1 | Your Excellency~1. The International Year
189 9 | previous marriage, in order to exclude as far as possible every
190 6 | faithful, who moreover are not excluded from ecclesial communion.
191 9 | Church, while it confirms the exclusive competence of ecclesiastical
192 6 | of the Church is reduced exclusively to the question of the reception
193 2 | receiving them with love, exhorting them to trust in God's mercy
194 5 | different situations and exhorts them to encourage the participation
195 7 | to a decision about the existence or absence of a previous
196 9 | judgment and observance of the existing discipline concerning the
197 2 | are called to help them experience the charity of Christ and
198 3 | to consult a prudent and expert priest. This priest, however,
199 10 | been said above, the desire expressed by the Synod of Bishops,
200 4 | and remarried, but rather expresses an objective situation that
201 7 | fundamental core and an important factor in the life of civil society,
202 3 | remarried members of the faithfus could approach Holy Communion
203 4 | determine her discipline. It falls to the universal Magisterium,
204 9 | in order to exclude as far as possible every divergence
205 10 | Bishops, adopted by the Holy Father John Paul II as his own
206 10 | Faith, 14 September 1994, Feast of the Exaltation of the
207 1(1) | II, Letter to Families (2 February 1994), n. 3.~
208 | few
209 4 | authentically the depositum fidei.~With respect to the aforementioned
210 7 | conscience is considered in the final analysis to be able, on
211 4 | remarried civilly, they find themselves in a situation
212 9(18) | concerning the probative force of the depositions of the
213 9 | obligation of canonical form necessary for the validity
214 8 | must be made by a properly formed moral conscience. But it
215 8 | the consent that is the foundation of marriage is not simply
216 9 | and it cannot be right and fruitful if a member of the faithful,
217 7 | his Church as well as the fundamental core and an important factor
218 10 | Supreme Pontiff John Paul II gave his approval to this letter,
219 3 | to which, to be sure, a general admission of divorced and
220 3 | authentic understanding and genuine mercy are never separated
221 10 | indissolubility of marriage as a gift of the Creator. It will
222 5 | and the tenor of its words give clearly to understand that
223 4 | the obligation to avoid giving scandal.~
224 3 | forum or when they have gone through a long period of
225 10 | Secretary ~During an audience granted to the Cardinal Prefect,
226 6 | and confessors, given the gravity of the matter and the spiritual
227 6 | dispense(12). On the other hand, it is necessary to instruct
228 4 | those who, repenting of having broken the sign of the Covenant
229 | he
230 9 | communion with Christ the Head can never be separated from
231 6 | Church does not take to heart the situation of these faithful,
232 6 | The faithful are to be helped to deepen their understanding
233 | him
234 4(8) | 186; cf. John Paul II, Homily on the Occasion of the Closure
235 3(4) | Paul VI, Encyclical Letter Humanæ Vitæ, n. 29: AAS 60 (1968)
236 | I
237 6(13) | Minister of the Eucharist, III/4: AAS 75 (1983) 1007; St
238 7 | because it is both the image of the spousal relationship
239 8 | does not regard only the immediate relationship between man
240 3 | Communion, without this implying an official authorisation.~
241 4 | situation that of itself renders impossible the reception of Holy Communion: "
242 7 | However, such a position is inadmissable(16). Marriage, in fact,
243 5 | same time it confirms and indicates the reasons for the constant
244 8 | situation for the spouses, both individually and as a couple. Thus the
245 10 | dedication and with praiseworthy initiatives by bishops, priests, religious
246 10 | sense of being small or insignificant, but becomes light because
247 6 | hand, it is necessary to instruct these faithful so that they
248 1 | Your Excellency~1. The International Year of the Family is a
249 4 | Tradition, to teach and to interpret authentically the depositum
250 6 | accompany them pastorally and invite them to share in the life
251 9 | 9. In inviting pastors to distinguish carefully
252 9 | their previous marriage, irreparably broken, had never been valid(17).
253 10 | Yours devotedly in the Lord~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~+
254 6 | Holy Communion. Should they judge it possible to do so, pastors
255 3 | authorised according to a judgement of conscience to do so.
256 9 | truth verifiable in the judicial process and the objective
257 10 | 10. In keeping with what has been said
258 9 | and the objective truth known by a correct conscience(18).~
259 8 | also includes canonical laws binding in conscience. Not
260 10 | priests, religious and lay faithful is yet to be fully
261 4 | Eucharist, the faithful would be led into error and confusion
262 6 | persons other than their legitimate spouses may not receive
263 6(13) | Perfection 35,1; St Alphonsus de' Liguori, Visite al SS. Sacramento
264 4 | a way of life that is no longer in contradiction to the
265 5 | reminds pastors that out of luve for the truth they are obliged
266 | made
267 4 | It falls to the universal Magisterium, in fidelity to Sacred Scripture
268 10 | to the collegial task of making the truth of Jesus Christ
269 | many
270 6(13) | Visite al SS. Sacramento e a Maria Santissima.~
271 8 | conscience of one's own marital situation does not regard
272 4 | from the acts proper to married couples'"(8). In such a
273 6 | sacrifice of Christ in the Mass, of spiritual commu nion(13),
274 2 | charity of Christ and the maternal closeness of the Church,
275 10(19)| Cf. Matt 11:30.
276 8 | prescind from the Church's mediation, that also includes canonical
277 6 | nion(13), of prayer, of meditation on the Word of God, and
278 9 | right and fruitful if a member of the faithful, wishing
279 2 | irregular marriage situations merit special attention(2). Pastors
280 10 | them fully to receive the message of Christian marriage and
281 6(13) | Questions concerning the Minister of the Eucharist, III/4:
282 7 | 7. The mistaken conviction of a divorced
283 4(5) | Mk 10:11-12: "Whoever divorces
284 5 | presented as binding, cannot be modified because of different situations.~
285 8 | made by a properly formed moral conscience. But it is equally
286 3 | penance, or also when for morally valid reasons they cannot
287 | more
288 | moreover
289 | namely
290 | nevertheless
291 6 | Mass, of spiritual commu nion(13), of prayer, of meditation
292 2(2) | Consortio (22 November 1981) nn. 79-84: AAS 74 (1982) 180-
293 | nor
294 4 | situation persists(6).~This norm is not at all a punishment
295 7 | may receive Holy Communion normally presupposes that personal
296 9 | the Body of Christ and to nourish oneself with the Body of
297 2(2) | Familiaris Consortio (22 November 1981) nn. 79-84: AAS 74 (
298 10 | Archbishop of Caesarea in Numidia ~Secretary ~During an audience
299 4 | Holy Communion only after obtaining sacramental absolution,
300 10 | with total dedication, to offer this help, founded in truth
301 9 | marriage of Catholics, also offers new ways to demonstrate
302 10 | Given at Rome, from the offices of the Congregation for
303 3 | without this implying an official authorisation.~In these
304 | once
305 9 | of Christ and to nourish oneself with the Body of Christ.
306 6 | a judgment of conscience openly contradicts the Church's
307 10 | of this Congregation, and ordered its publication.~Given at
308 10 | letter, drawn up in the ordinary session of this Congregation,
309 | our
310 3(4) | Exhortation Reconciliatio et Pænitentia, n. 34: AAS 77 (1985) 272,
311 3 | celebration of the sacraments, in particular, the reception of the Holy
312 1 | Year of the Family is a particularly important occasion to discover
313 9(18) | of the depositions of the parties in such processes.~
314 6 | concerned to accompany them pastorally and invite them to share
315 3 | period of reflexion and penance, or also when for morally
316 4 | pastoral reason: if these people were admitted to the Eucharist,
317 6(13) | Teresa of Avila, The Way of Perfection 35,1; St Alphonsus de' Liguori,
318 4 | marriage"(7).~The faithful who persist in such a situation may
319 4 | as long as this situation persists(6).~This norm is not at
320 7 | a divorced and remarried person that he may receive Holy
321 7 | normally presupposes that personal conscience is considered
322 3 | obligation to separate. ~In some places, it has also been proposed
323 10 | Cardinal Prefect, the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II gave his approval
324 7 | new union. However, such a position is inadmissable(16). Marriage,
325 5 | are amply presented in the post-conciliar period in the Apostolic
326 6 | which the Church has no power to dispense(12). On the
327 4 | and in some measure were practiced, nevertheless these never
328 10 | with dedication and with praiseworthy initiatives by bishops,
329 6 | spiritual commu nion(13), of prayer, of meditation on the Word
330 4 | recognised as valid if the preceding marriage was valid. If the
331 8 | and God, as if one could prescind from the Church's mediation,
332 1 | and, at the same time, to present once more the priceless
333 1 | to present once more the priceless riches of Christian marriage,
334 10 | initiatives by bishops, priests, religious and lay faithful
335 8 | marriage is not simply a private decision since it creates
336 9(18) | and 1365 concerning the probative force of the depositions
337 9 | verifiable in the judicial process and the objective truth
338 9(18) | depositions of the parties in such processes.~
339 4 | abstinence from the acts proper to married couples'"(8).
340 8 | Communion must be made by a properly formed moral conscience.
341 4 | aforementioned new pastoral proposals, this Congregation deems
342 2 | mercy and suggesting, with prudence and respect, concrete ways
343 3 | would have to consult a prudent and expert priest. This
344 7 | society, is essentially a public reality. ~
345 10 | Congregation, and ordered its publication.~Given at Rome, from the
346 4 | This norm is not at all a punishment or a discrimination against
347 10 | John Paul II as his own and put into practice with dedication
348 6 | reduced exclusively to the question of the reception of the
349 6(13) | Catholic Church on Certain Questions concerning the Minister
350 | rather
351 10 | in the Lord~Joseph Card. Ratzinger~Prefect~+ Alberto Bovone ~
352 4 | to Christ, are sincerely ready to undertake a way of life
353 10 | faithful is yet to be fully realized, namely, with solicitous
354 4 | itself obliged therefore to recall the doctrine and discipline
355 9 | Exhortation Familiaris Consortio recalls the case of those who are
356 | recent
357 4 | that a new union cannot be recognised as valid if the preceding
358 3(4) | II, Apostolic Exhortation Reconciliatio et Pænitentia, n. 34: AAS
359 6 | the life of the Church is reduced exclusively to the question
360 3 | through a long period of reflexion and penance, or also when
361 8 | marital situation does not regard only the immediate relationship
362 4 | into error and confusion regarding the Church's teaching about
363 3 | recent years, in various regions, different pastoral solutions
364 10 | initiatives by bishops, priests, religious and lay faithful is yet
365 10 | activity of the Church, I remain Yours devotedly in the Lord~
366 5 | Exhortation, among other things, reminds pastors that out of luve
367 4 | situation that of itself renders impossible the reception
368 4 | given only "to those who, repenting of having broken the sign
369 10 | the will of Christ who has restored and entrusted to us anew
370 1 | once more the priceless riches of Christian marriage, which
371 9 | communion, and it cannot be right and fruitful if a member
372 10 | its publication.~Given at Rome, from the offices of the
373 6(13) | Liguori, Visite al SS. Sacramento e a Maria Santissima.~
374 3 | concerning the celebration of the sacraments, in particular, the reception
375 6 | value of sharing in the sacrifice of Christ in the Mass, of
376 10 | keeping with what has been said above, the desire expressed
377 6(13) | SS. Sacramento e a Maria Santissima.~
378 3 | they sincerely tried to save the previous marriage, or
379 8 | of the Church, that is to say, a sacrament.~
380 4 | obligation to avoid giving scandal.~
381 10 | of Caesarea in Numidia ~Secretary ~During an audience granted
382 10 | not sweet and light in the sense of being small or insignificant,
383 10 | Doctrine of the Faith, 14 September 1994, Feast of the Exaltation
384 4(6) | and the Council of Trent, sess. XXIV: DS 1797-1812.~
385 10 | drawn up in the ordinary session of this Congregation, and
386 6 | pastorally and invite them to share in the life of the Church
387 10 | with him the whole Church - shares it. It is the task of pastoral
388 10 | the truth of Jesus Christ shine in the life and activity
389 | Should
390 4 | repenting of having broken the sign of the Covenant and of fidelity
391 4 | and his Church which is signified and effected by the Eucharist.
392 1 | to discover anew the many signs of the Church's love and
393 3 | authorisation.~In these and similar cases it would be a matter
394 8 | foundation of marriage is not simply a private decision since
395 | since
396 4(8) | Occasion of the Closure of the Sixth Synod of Bishops, n. 7:
397 10 | light in the sense of being small or insignificant, but becomes
398 8 | specifically ecclesial and social situation for the spouses,
399 7 | factor in the life of civil society, is essentially a public
400 10 | fully realized, namely, with solicitous charity to do everything
401 10 | to suffer and to love in solidarity with the persons concerned
402 3 | and benevolent pastoral solution in order to do justice to
403 3 | approach Holy Communion in specific cases when they consider
404 8 | decision since it creates a specifically ecclesial and social situation
405 7 | is both the image of the spousal relationship between Christ
406 6(13) | Alphonsus de' Liguori, Visite al SS. Sacramento e a Maria Santissima.~
407 4 | from the fact that their state and condition of life objectively
408 10 | everything that can be done to strengthen in the love of Christ and
409 5 | Holy Communion"(9). The structure of the Exhortation and the
410 9 | the case of those who are subjectively certain in conscience that
411 10 | community of the faithful to suffer and to love in solidarity
412 2 | context the difficulties and sufferings of those faithful in irregular
413 3 | solutions in this area have been suggested according to which, to be
414 2 | trust in God's mercy and suggesting, with prudence and respect,
415 10 | the Cardinal Prefect, the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II gave
416 3 | according to which, to be sure, a general admission of
417 4 | Scripture and Tradition, to teach and to interpret authentically
418 5 | the Exhortation and the tenor of its words give clearly
419 6(13) | AAS 75 (1983) 1007; St Teresa of Avila, The Way of Perfection
420 | than
421 4 | are unable to be admitted thereto from the fact that their
422 5 | Exhortation, among other things, reminds pastors that out
423 6 | faithful so that they do not think their participation in the
424 | through
425 9 | the observance, even if at times difficult, of the order
426 10 | Prefect~+ Alberto Bovone ~Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in
427 3 | it would be a matter of a tolerant and benevolent pastoral
428 10 | has to be carried out with total dedication, to offer this
429 4 | to Sacred Scripture and Tradition, to teach and to interpret
430 4(6) | 1640 and the Council of Trent, sess. XXIV: DS 1797-1812.~
431 9 | competence of ecclesiastical tribunals with respect to the examination
432 3 | although they sincerely tried to save the previous marriage,
433 9 | marriage of Catholics are what truly contribute to the spiritual
434 2 | love, exhorting them to trust in God's mercy and suggesting,
435 3 | however, would have to respect tueir eventual decision to approach
436 5 | its words give clearly to understand that this practice, which
437 10 | possible to ensure that this is understood not to be a matter of discrimination
438 4 | are sincerely ready to undertake a way of life that is no
439 10 | truth and in love together.~United with you in dedication to
440 9 | also the sacrament of the unity of the Church. Receiving
441 3 | been abandoned completely unjustly, although they sincerely
442 | up
443 4 | example, for the children's upbringing, a man and a woman cannot
444 | us
445 9 | divergence between the truth verifiable in the judicial process
446 3(4) | Cf. Paul VI, Encyclical Letter Humanæ
447 6(13) | St Alphonsus de' Liguori, Visite al SS. Sacramento e a Maria
448 3(4) | Encyclical Letter Humanæ Vitæ, n. 29: AAS 60 (1968) 501;
449 | was
450 9 | contribute to the spiritual welfare of the faithful concerned.
451 | whether
452 | while
453 | Whoever
454 | whole
455 9 | member of the faithful, wishing to approach Christ directly,
456 | without
457 4 | upbringing, a man and a woman cannot satisfy the obligation
458 6 | prayer, of meditation on the Word of God, and of works of
459 6 | the Word of God, and of works of charity and justice(14).~
460 4(6) | Council of Trent, sess. XXIV: DS 1797-1812.~
461 1 | Excellency~1. The International Year of the Family is a particularly
462 3 | Holy Communion. In recent years, in various regions, different
463 | yet
464 10 | in their burden the sweet yoke and the light burden of
465 | you
466 | Your
467 | Yours
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