Part,Chapter,Paragraph
1 Intro | relations between bishops and religious, which cause special concern,
2 Intro | are over one million women religious in the world -- one sister,
3 Intro | there are about 270,000 men religious, of whom the priests make
4 Intro | Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes
5 Intro | Conferences of Bishops and of Religious, as also the International
6 Intro | what bishops expect from religious; ~b) what religious expect
7 Intro | from religious; ~b) what religious expect from bishops; ~c)
8 Intro | cooperation between bishops and religious, both on diocesan and on
9 Intro | relations between bishops and religious of all rites and territories
10 Intro | Ordinary, on the one hand, and Religious Institutes and Societies
11 I | relations between bishops and religious, it seems advisable that
12 I, I,2 | there are pastors, laymen or religious does not indicate inequality
13 I, I,4 | members -- pastors, laymen and religious -- each in his own manner,
14 I, I,4 | exist between bishops and religious.~
15 I,II,7 | according to the vocation of religious.~
16 I,II,8 | hierarchy with respect to religious life~8. Careful reflection
17 I,II,8 | to the practical life of religious leads one to discover with
18 I,II,8 | the unquestionable bond of religious life with the life and holiness
19 I,II,8 | hierarchy, God consecrates religious for a more generous service
20 I,II,8 | giving legal sanction to the religious form of life and thus raising
21 I,II,8 | and the perfection of the religious life promoted" (CD 35, 3).~
22 I,II,9 | fostered between bishops and religious.~a) Christ is the Head of
23 I,II,9 | with the duty of caring for religious charisms, all the more so
24 I,II,9 | In this way, by fostering religious life and protecting it in
25 I,III | CHAPTER III~RELIGIOUS LIFE WITHIN ECCLESIAL COMMUNION~
26 I,III,10| The "ecclesial" nature of Religious Institutes~10. The religious
27 I,III,10| Religious Institutes~10. The religious state is not a kind of intermediate
28 I,III,10| perfection of divine worship. A religious, in fact, "dedicates himself
29 I,III,10| honor Him;" this unites the religious "to the Church and her mystery
30 I,III,10| This clearly indicates that religious life is a special way of
31 I,III,10| consecration of those professing religious vows is especially ordained
32 I,III,10| Institute~11. There are many Religious Institutes in the Church,
33 I,III,10| distinctive character of various religious institutes is preserved
34 I,III,10| situation be avoided, lest religious, failing to give due consideration
35 I,III,11| of a vocation.~Individual religious, too, certainly possess
36 I,III,12| Service characteristic of religious authority~13. Superiors
37 I,III,12| and leadership within the religious institute in conformity
38 I,III,12| outline the competency of religious authority, paralleling it
39 I,III,12| the office of teaching, religious superiors have the competency
40 I,III,13| the above reflections on religious life, we can deduce some
41 I,III,13| specific conclusions:~a) Religious and their communities are
42 I,III,13| their institute may be, religious are, in fact, consecrated
43 I,III,13| and a specific mission. Religious, therefore, should cultivate
44 I,III,13| cf. PC 14; CD 35, 2).~c) Religious superiors have a grave duty,
45 I,III,13| aware of the fact that religious life of its very nature
46 I,IV | CHAPTER IV~BISHOPS AND RELIGIOUS PURSUING THE SELF-SAME~MISSION
47 I,IV,14 | All -- pastors, laymen and religious -- each according to his
48 I,IV,15 | witnesses to the Lord" (CD 15). Religious, in turn, inasmuch as they
49 I,IV,15 | prayer, and likewise that religious institutes preserve in their
50 I,IV,15 | and by providing that religious, dedicated to apostolic
51 I,IV,16 | life-style and duties of religious. They exact difficult adaptations,
52 I,IV,16 | relations between bishops and religious, therefore, in addition
53 I,IV,17 | relations between bishops and religious (cf. Evang. nunt. 61-64),
54 I,IV,17 | exigencies for bishops and religious in the fulfillment of their
55 I,IV,17 | 20; 23; 24; AG 5; 38).~b) Religious, then, even if they belong
56 I,IV,17 | diocesan clergy and for religious life. Furthermore, they
57 I,IV,17 | missionary call inherent in the religious vocation, or from the unity
58 I,IV,18 | emerges for bishops and religious. This obligation becomes
59 I,IV,18 | charismatic nature of the religious life. In fact, the Holy
60 I,IV,18 | affirmed this: "thanks to their religious consecration, [religious]
61 I,IV,18 | religious consecration, [religious] are above all free and
62 I,IV,19 | Mutual collaboration among religious~21. Within the setting of
63 I,IV,19 | 21. Within the setting of religious life the Holy See establishes
64 I,IV,19 | purpose is the promotion of religious life as it is inserted into
65 I,IV,20 | exemption to a number of religious families, so that institutes
66 I,IV,20 | and the perfection of the religious life promoted. The privilege
67 I,IV,20 | Pontiff may employ these religious for the good of the universal
68 I,IV,20 | 69).~Consequently exempt religious institutes, faithful to "
69 I,IV,20 | generously in conformity with religious obedience. Similarly, they
70 I,IV,20 | contribution with which these religious come to the assistance of
71 I,IV,21 | requires, moreover, that religious, in conformity with their
72 I,IV,21 | faithful -- or that of each religious institute -- for all its
73 I,IV,21 | inventiveness, is expected of religious, as stood out so eminently
74 II | relations between bishops and religious will be further facilitated
75 II, V | flock (cf. Part I, ch. II). Religious superiors, in turn, are
76 II, V | Bishops, in accord also with religious superiors, should promote,
77 II, V | zealous laity and local religious, a clear awareness and experience
78 II, V | prepared.~25. On their part, religious communities, especially
79 II, V | all solicitude that their religious remain faithful to their
80 II, V | direction of customs contrary to religious life. Cultural updating
81 II, V | specialized studies taken up by religious should deal with subjects
82 II, V | apostolic commitments of the religious family itself, in harmony
83 II, V | promoting ongoing formation of religious, it is necessary to insist
84 II, V | essential element of their religious life (cf. CD 12; 15; 35,
85 II, V | likewise of fidelity to the religious vocation in the spirit of
86 II, V | with superiors, to whom the religious are subject in the spirit
87 II, V | consecrated life, defenders of religious communities, promotors of
88 II, V | specific character of each religious family both in the spiritual
89 II, V | field. ~29. Bishops and religious superiors, each according
90 II, V | pronouncements on the episcopacy, on religious life and on the local Church,
91 II, V | meetings of bishops and religious superiors to study these
92 II, V | for diocesan priests, for religious and for the laity engaged
93 II, V | for the formation of lay religious men and religious women;~
94 II, V | of lay religious men and religious women;~d) the preparation
95 II, V | both ecclesiastical and religious formation, the systematic
96 II, V | ministry of bishops and of religious life in the Church should
97 II, V | programmed. Therefore:~a) religious from the novitiate on should
98 II, V | the current problems of religious life and the urgent missionary
99 II, V | prepared to be able to help religious in their spiritual progress (
100 II, V | entrusted to prudently chosen religious priests (cf. n. 36).~31.
101 II, V | maturity of the priestly and religious vocation depends also, and
102 II, V | this purpose.~Bishops and religious superiors involved in this
103 II, V | one or more dioceses and religious congregations, and guarantee
104 II, V | measure of responsibility of religious superiors who have a shared
105 II, V | affects the local human and religious life, so that from this
106 II, V | chosen also from among religious, create and maintain study
107 II, V | rational structure.~33. Religious have the special and delicate
108 II, V | by publishing houses of religious or by organizations under
109 II, V | sincerity, especially by religious.~b) The necessary understanding
110 II, V | editorial initiatives of religious institutes, local or national,
111 II, V | another with faith and the religious life.~c) Bishops, taking
112 II, V | should encourage and support religious who are engaged in the important
113 II, V | make the two realities -- religious life and ecclesial structures --
114 II, V | reality (cf. LG 8).~Wherefore religious, even while showing a particular
115 II, V | Shepherd of the diocese, and religious superiors inasmuch as they
116 II, V | participation of men and women religious in the life of the local
117 II,VI | consequences for bishops and religious in the carrying out of their
118 II,VI | namely, the pastoral and the religious.~
119 II,VI,22 | affirms that "members, too, of religious institutes, both men and
120 II,VI,22 | are more than one rite, religious, when carrying out activities
121 II,VI,22 | of making the decisions.~Religious priests, by virtue of the
122 II,VI,22 | to unite and coordinate religious men and women with the local
123 II,VI,22 | clergy and communities of religious (cf. CD 35, 5). Great importance
124 II,VI,22 | and possibilities of their religious but also of the apostolic
125 II,VI,22 | persistent vocational crisis, religious personnel can be more evenly
126 II,VI,22 | cooperation between bishops and religious (cf. PO 11; PC 24; OT 2).
127 II,VI,22 | collaboration of secular and religious clergy are not detrimental
128 II,VI,22 | educators, to men and women religious, to diocesan priests and
129 II,VI,22 | Bishops, in dialog with religious superiors and with all who
130 II,VI,22 | safeguarded and fostered" (AG 30); religious superiors, on their part,
131 II,VI,22 | cf. Part I, ch. II), and religious superiors in what concerns
132 II,VI,22 | and central (cf. SC 10). Religious, too, should remember that
133 II,VI,23 | Requirements of Religious Life~44. With regard to
134 II,VI,23 | the pastoral activities of religious, the Council expressly declares: "
135 II,VI,23 | expressly declares: "All religious, whether exempt or non-exempt,
136 II,VI,23 | preaching to the people; the religious and moral education, catechetical
137 II,VI,23 | Catholic schools conducted by religious are also subject to the
138 II,VI,23 | however, to the right of the religious to manage them. Likewise,
139 II,VI,23 | to manage them. Likewise, religious are obliged to observe all
140 II,VI,23 | in the conviction that religious must give witness of docility
141 II,VI,23 | of the other.~46. As to religious who engage in apostolic
142 II,VI,23 | the situation of certain religious who would like to withdraw
143 II,VI,23 | their criteria for renewal. Religious superiors, in turn, in addition
144 II,VI,23 | understanding among the various religious institutes working in a
145 II,VI,23 | influence in civil society.~Religious women therefore, faithful
146 II,VI,23 | apostolic activity, women religious will be able more and more
147 II,VI,23 | apostolic service of women religious be better known, intensified
148 II,VI,23 | not only of the number of religious women, but especially of
149 II,VI,23 | to be given to this that religious women be held in high esteem
150 II,VI,23 | initiatives to found new religious institutes. Those who are
151 II,VI,23 | that the genuine concept of religious life in the Church is in
152 II,VII,24| through the individuals and religious families present in the
153 II,VII,24| Shepherd towards men and women religious (cf. CD 15; 16). In fact,
154 II,VII,24| fidelity and authenticity of religious and to help them become
155 II,VII,24| of the Apostolic College.~Religious, on the other hand, should
156 II,VII,24| be kept in mind:~"1. All religious, even exempt, are bound
157 II,VII,24| office of episcopal vicar for religious be set up in the diocese
158 II,VII,24| well acquainted with the religious life, who knows how to appreciate
159 II,VII,24| the various categories of religious: namely priests, brothers
160 II,VII,24| priests, brothers and women religious possessing the necessary
161 II,VII,24| of episcopal vicar for religious congregations consists in
162 II,VII,24| that is, watching over religious life in the diocese and
163 II,VII,24| bishops prudently consult religious on the choice of the candidate.~
164 II,VII,24| fruitful contribution made by religious to their Church and to approve
165 II,VII,24| Provisions should be made for religious priests to be part, in due
166 II,VII,24| Priests' Council; similarly religious priests, brothers and sisters
167 II,VII,24| the former depend on the religious superiors according to their
168 II,VII,24| apostolate is entrusted to any religious institute by a local ordinary
169 II,VII,24| this nature members of the religious institute who are really
170 II,VII,24| should be selected by the religious superior after discussion
171 II,VII,24| member of the institute, the religious should be nominated by the
172 II,VII,24| entrusted to individual religious, for whom a written convention
173 II,VII,24| should be suppressed.~If a religious is to be removed from an
174 II,VII,24| should be recalled: "Any religious member of an institute may
175 II,VII,24| office, who should inform the religious superior, or by the superior,
176 II,VII,24| 92).~59. Associations of religious on the diocesan level have
177 II,VII,24| promotion and renewal of religious life in fidelity to the
178 II,VII,24| coordinating the activities of religious families with the pastoral
179 II,VII,25| Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes --
180 II,VII,25| reference to both bishops and religious should be dealt with by
181 II,VII,25| consisting of bishops and major religious superiors, men or women" (
182 II,VII,25| In questions regarding religious, bishops, if the need or
183 II,VII,26| bishops as well as for major religious superiors, can be created
184 II,VII,26| the part of bishops and religious. In those areas where such
185 II,VII,26| forms of cooperation of religious with the Holy See, by approving
186 II,VII,26| Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes (
187 II,VII,26| introduction of representatives of religious at the Sacred Congregation
188 Conclu | relations between bishops and religious, carried on sincerely and
189 Conclu | Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes,
190 Conclu | Sacred Congregation for~Religious and for Secular Institutes~
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