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1 Intro | that there are about 270,000 men religious, of whom the
2 I,IV,21 | De diligendo Deo c. 1; PL 182, n. 548).~c) The activity
3 Intro | Perfectae Caritatis (October 28, 1965). The National Conferences
4 I,IV,15 | prayer (Paul VI, Oct. 28, 1966), "should seek and love
5 II,VI,22 | Catholic School, March 19, 1977), of the missions, of effective
6 Intro | sister, that is, for every 250 Catholic women -- and that
7 Intro | and that there are about 270,000 men religious, of whom
8 I,IV,20 | characters and functions" (PC 2b), should cultivate above
9 I,III,13| and updated formation (PC 2d; 14; 18).~Finally, aware
10 II,VI,23 | some injustice is involved.~47. Bishops and their immediate
11 II,VI,23 | Faith, October 15, 1976).~50. Bishops, together with
12 II,VI,23 | generous services they offer.~51. In some regions there is
13 II,VII,24| On the diocesan level~52. In each diocese the bishop
14 II,VII,24| constitutions (CD 35, 1).~53. The following dispositions
15 I,IV,21 | diligendo Deo c. 1; PL 182, n. 548).~c) The activity of the
16 II,VII,24| choice of the candidate.~55. In order that the diocesan
17 II,VII,24| vocation and competency.~56. Provisions should be made
18 II,VII,24| and necessary modalities.~57. In order to foster a certain
19 II,VII,24| Apostolic See" (ES I, 92).~59. Associations of religious
20 II,VII,25| regional and ritual level~60. In episcopal conferences
21 II,VII,25| purposes of pastoral action.~65. The mutual presence by
22 II,VII,26| supra-national and universal level~66. Regarding the international,
23 II,VII,26| or councils themselves.~67. On the universal level,
24 I,IV,19 | universal level (cf. PC 23; REU 73, 5). Obviously, these differ
25 I, I,1 | cf. Evangelii Nuntiandi 75) for a flourishing spousal
26 I,II,8 | consecration to God" (LG 45; cf. SC 80, 2).~Bishops, furthermore,
27 II,VII,24| the Apostolic See" (ES I, 92).~59. Associations of religious
28 II,VI,22 | that they are obliged to abide by the laws and directives
29 II,VI,23 | institute but that they keep abreast of their actual situation
30 II,VI,23 | love of the Church, which absolutely shrinks from causing any
31 I,II,6 | LG 21) which involves an abundance of special gifts of the
32 Conclu | so that they produce more abundant fruit. The need therefore
33 I,IV,17 | family" (cf. CD 34) and accept the duty of necessary adaptation.
34 I, I,1 | Christ in order to have access to the Father (cf. Eph 2:
35 II,VI,23 | important place has been accorded to women. Once zealous helpers
36 Intro | Church. In some areas they account for more than half of the
37 II,VII,25| study, and reflection, achieve its purpose efficiently.~
38 I,III,13| right adaptation cannot be achieved save with the cooperation
39 II,VII,24| a competent person, well acquainted with the religious life,
40 II,VI,23 | in turn, in addition to acquiring a more updated doctrinal
41 II,VI,22 | their part, should cooperate actively and dialog with the bishops
42 II, V | other institutes specially adapted to this purpose.~Bishops
43 Intro | established and various additions were made in the text of
44 I,II,5 | fact, "is the head that adds strength and holds the whole
45 II, V | institute, in full obedience and adherence to the authority of the
46 Conclu | Church-Sacrament in its admirable mission of salvation.~The
47 I,IV,18 | undertakings, which evoke admiration in all who observe them" (
48 I,II,9 | mindful of the apostolic admonition never to be a "dictator
49 II,VI,23 | and the apostolic program adopted in the diocese in which
50 I, I,2 | way directs her; and He adorns her with His fruits" (LG
51 I,IV,15 | care, and to ensure their advancement in grace through the reception
52 II | further facilitated to the advantage of the building up of the
53 I,III,11| humility in bearing with adversities. The true relation between
54 II, V | clergy, should be convinced advocates of the consecrated life,
55 I,IV,16 | differences, although contingent, affect notably not only the exercise
56 II,VII,24| down by the local ordinary affecting various works, in those
57 II, V | knowledge of whatever concretely affects the local human and religious
58 I,IV,18 | Father Pope Paul VI himself affirmed this: "thanks to their religious
59 II,VI,22 | mission~36. The Council affirms that "members, too, of religious
60 Intro | total as, for example, in Africa and in some parts of Latin
61 II,VI,22 | constantly increase the aid they give" (CD~34).~In places
62 I,IV,21 | the various undertakings aimed at establishing the contemplative
63 Intro | throughout the Church and aims at making a practical contribution
64 I,III,12| competency and responsibility, albeit with differentiated duties.
65 II,VII,26| Institutes (cf. ES II, 42) and by allowing the introduction of representatives
66 | almost
67 | along
68 Intro | and in some parts of Latin America.~II. The Sacred Congregation
69 I | concise, presupposes an ample doctrinal development of
70 I,III,12| authority, paralleling it by analogy to the three-fold function
71 II,VI,23 | charity among believers, and animated by that incomparably human
72 II,VII | pastoral means of service and animation. We shall consider some
73 Intro | 16-18, 1975) on the tenth anniversary of the promulgation of the
74 I,IV,14 | vocation, are called to be apostolically committed (cf. n. 4). This
75 II,VII,24| There remains the right to appeal in devolutivo to the Apostolic
76 I,III,10| Founders (Evang. nunt. 11) appears as an "experience of the
77 Intro | better and more efficient application of the principles of renewal
78 II,VI,22 | important that such criteria be applied, not only in the final stages
79 II,VI,23 | great prudence, patient appraisal and just demands. Above
80 II,VI,22 | bishops and superiors in appraising objectively and judging
81 I,II,5 | His Spirit. Rightly and appropriately, therefore, the Apostle
82 II,VII,24| religious to their Church and to approve willingly their nomination
83 Conclu | the Holy Father, who, on April 23, 1978, benevolently approved
84 II,VI,23 | organization;~b) a profound ardor of love to be conformed
85 II,VI,22 | considered a privileged area for cooperation between
86 I, I,2 | rather it expresses the articulation of the joints and the functions
87 II,VII,24| the bishops when they are asked to undertake a greater share
88 I, I,1 | vivified by the Holy Spirit, assembles in Christ in order to have
89 II,VII,24| the candidate or at least assenting to the nomination" (ES I,
90 I, I,3 | Council, in fact, was able to assert that the People of God is
91 I,IV,21 | themselves in depth and be assiduous in prayer.~b) Special care
92 II,VII,24| members of the institute assigned to it and the finances" (
93 II,VII,24| deans, episcopal vicars, assistants for catholic action groups,
94 II,VII,24| Apostolic See" (ES I, 92).~59. Associations of religious on the diocesan
95 II,VII,24| office, however, does not assume any role proper to the authority
96 I, I,3 | Christ. In fact, "as the assumed nature, inseparably united
97 I,III,10| poverty and obedience, and by assuming the commitment of removing
98 I,IV,16 | directed" (AG 6).~These assuredly real differences, although
99 I,IV,20 | cultivate above all special attachment to the Roman Pontiff and
100 I,IV,21 | the forces of those who attempt to subdue and exploit it" (
101 II, V | delicate obligation of being attentive and docile to the Magisterium
102 Intro | of the People of God have attracted particular attention today.
103 I,IV,20 | their liberty and apostolic availability at their disposal effectively
104 II,VI,23 | consolation" (LG 12) and also to avoid that "institutes may be
105 I, I,1 | the spiritual and pastoral awakening apparent in these recent
106 | away
107 Conclu | Pentecost.~SEBASTIAN Card. BAGGIO ~Prefect of the Sacred ~
108 I, I,4 | repentance.~From this common baptismal vocation to life in the
109 I,II,6 | cf. LG 22) which is so basic that it influences all ecclesial
110 II,VI,22 | mindful that such efforts are basically inspired by the Holy Spirit.
111 I,III,13| without the spirit of the beatitudes" (LG 31).~b) Every institute
112 I, I,1 | marvelous unity, the light and beauty of its creative power, the
113 | Beginning
114 I,IV,15 | with God~16. Mission, which begins with the Father, requires
115 II,VI,23 | highest place of charity among believers, and animated by that incomparably
116 I,IV,21 | humanity and are the specially beloved of the Lord: the little
117 II,VII,25| to enhance the Church's beneficial influence on all men" (CD
118 II, V | have the possibility to benefit by it, and it should become
119 Conclu | who, on April 23, 1978, benevolently approved it and mandated
120 I,IV,21 | clearly apparent that, as St. Bernard says, "the motive for loving
121 | besides
122 I, I,2 | the works of ministry, He bestows upon her varied hierarchic
123 II,VI,23 | conferences legitimately decree as binding on all" (CD 35, 4; Eccl.
124 I,III,10| sinners to a good life, or blessing children and doing good
125 I,III,11| to the sacred hierarchy; boldness of initiatives; constancy
126 II,VI,22 | should be made to renew the bonds of fraternity and cooperation
127 I,IV,21 | conferred a universality without boundaries on the apostolate (Evang.
128 I,IV,21 | local community which would break away from this unity would
129 II,VI,22 | that the Holy Spirit, who "breathes where He wills" (Jn 3:8)
130 II, V | communities become signs of brotherly love and unity.~In institutes
131 I, I,2 | the Holy Spirit (cf. LG 7) builds up organic cohesion in Christ:
132 II,VI,22 | a way that the Church is built up according to the fullness
133 II, V | institute and carry the heavy burden of the formation of the
134 I,IV,17 | deviation from the missionary call inherent in the religious
135 II,VI,22 | where He wills" (Jn 3:8) calls the faithful to various
136 I,IV,17 | Furthermore, they should form candidates for their congregation in
137 I, I,4 | to the hierarchy or are cared for by it, are called to
138 Intro | Christus Dominus and Perfectae Caritatis (October 28, 1965). The
139 I, I,1 | give no evidence of having cast the slightest shadow --
140 II,VI,23 | religious and moral education, catechetical instruction and liturgical
141 II, V | books, prayer books and catechisms or any other type of work
142 II,VII,24| university teachers, professional catechists, directors of Catholic colleges,
143 II,VII,24| recommended that the various categories of religious: namely priests,
144 I,III,11| circumstances and an outlook cautiously directed to the signs of
145 II, V | moreover, insist without ceasing that both public and personal
146 II,VI,22 | which is so important and central (cf. SC 10). Religious,
147 II,VI,23 | National Congress of the Centro Italiano femminile, Oss.
148 II, V | present these subjects in a challenging way for the reflection of
149 II,VII,24| situations differently or of changing them in a way which is more
150 II,VII,25| common consecration and to channel the energies of all dedicated
151 I,IV,20 | faithful to "their own proper characters and functions" (PC 2b),
152 I,II,9 | group that is put in [their] charge, but [to] be an example
153 II,VII,24| consult religious on the choice of the candidate.~55. In
154 Intro | promulgation of the Decrees Christus Dominus and Perfectae Caritatis (
155 Intro | III. The matter treated is circumscribed by well defined limits.
156 I,IV,21 | of unity, which under no circumstance may be renounced, whether
157 II,VI,23 | their growing influence in civil society.~Religious women
158 I, I,4 | life in the Spirit flow clarifying exigencies and productive
159 I,II,8 | particular concreteness and clarity its ecclesial dimension,
160 I,IV,16 | itself or on the peoples, classes, or men to whom its mission
161 II, V | at times speciously and cleverly contrived, can cause serious
162 II,VII,24| will have to realize in close collaboration with the episcopal
163 II,VI,22 | vocations, and particularly the coexistence and collaboration of secular
164 II,VII,25| council of major superiors collaborate diligently and in a spirit
165 Intro | Women, were consulted and collaborated. The following questions,
166 II,VII,24| catechists, directors of Catholic colleges, etc. in view both of the
167 I,III,10| lay condition of life, but comes from both as a special gift
168 I,III,11| easy to recognize it as coming from the Spirit.~The specific
169 I,IV,14 | called to be apostolically committed (cf. n. 4). This commitment
170 II,VII,26| accomplished by the permanent committees or councils themselves.~
171 I,III,12| of the members and as to communal and personal fidelity in
172 I,IV,18 | cf. n. 12) is eminently compatible with the charismatic nature
173 II | directives, which are mutually complementary, under three distinct headings,
174 II, V | this way an objective and complete presentation of doctrine,
175 II,VII,24| Church. Indeed they "should comply promptly and faithfully
176 II,VI,23 | evident that the genuine concept of religious life in the
177 Intro | attention today. In fact, the conciliar doctrine on the mystery
178 I | such principles, though concise, presupposes an ample doctrinal
179 Conclu | CONCLUSION~Dialog and collaboration
180 II, V | deeper knowledge of whatever concretely affects the local human
181 I,II,8 | discover with particular concreteness and clarity its ecclesial
182 II,VI,23 | apostolate. Catholic schools conducted by religious are also subject
183 I, I,3 | two elements, therefore, confers upon the Church her special
184 II,VI,23 | should in good time and with confidence make known the factors hindering
185 I,IV,21 | Here, in fact, within the confines of a determined culture,
186 II,VI,23 | profound ardor of love to be conformed to Christ in order to give
187 II,VI,22 | times it is necessary to confront situations which are quite
188 I,III,12| governing without, however, confusing one authority with the other
189 II,VI,23 | Discourse to the National Congress of the Centro Italiano femminile,
190 I,II,8 | the sacred hierarchy, God consecrates religious for a more generous
191 II,VI,23 | experiences, so that as a consequence, the common profession of
192 Intro | but be impressed if one considers the fact -- the importance
193 I,IV,14 | People of God can never consist solely in the activity of
194 I,III,11| measured according to the consistency they show both with the
195 II,VII,25| with by mixed commissions consisting of bishops and major religious
196 II,VI,23 | gifts "with thanksgiving and consolation" (LG 12) and also to avoid
197 I,III,11| boldness of initiatives; constancy in the giving of self; humility
198 I,IV,21 | on unalterable esteem and constant protection of those values
199 I,II,9 | Pontiff and the bishops, constituting them sacramentally his Vicars (
200 I, I,1 | emphasized the singular constitutive nature of the Church, presenting
201 II,VI,23 | aspect of His mystery;~c) a constructive love of the Church, which
202 II,VII,24| desirable that bishops prudently consult religious on the choice
203 Conclu | each individual, of mutual consultation in determining and organizing
204 Intro | General, Men and Women, were consulted and collaborated. The following
205 II,VII,24| suitable way (for example, as consultors or under some other similar
206 II, V | not destined for public consumption, can nevertheless exert
207 II, V | or any other type of work containing topics which are connected
208 I,IV,16 | real differences, although contingent, affect notably not only
209 I,III,11| and of his disciples, a continual examination regarding fidelity
210 II,VI,23 | the factors hindering its continuance, at least in its actual
211 I,IV,14 | than the mission of Christ continued in the history of the world.
212 Intro | mystery of the Church and continuing cultural changes have brought
213 I,III,10| 9, 10). Each, however, contributes its own vocation as a gift
214 Intro | should be drawn up.~The contributions of the Sacred Congregations
215 II, V | speciously and cleverly contrived, can cause serious harm
216 II,VII,24| religious, for whom a written convention may be deemed necessary,
217 I,III,10| the sick and maimed and converting sinners to a good life,
218 II,VI,23 | persons and institutes, in the conviction that religious must give
219 II,VI,22 | superiors, on their part, should cooperate actively and dialog with
220 II,VI,22 | should serve to unite and coordinate religious men and women
221 II,VI,22 | various initiatives be wisely coordinated under the bishops --according,
222 II,VI,23 | they must be developed in cordial respect for persons and
223 II,VI,22 | errors are forestalled and corrected with evident decisiveness
224 II, V | This must be avoided at all costs and with sincerity, especially
225 II,VII,25| as an organism of mutual counsel, liaison, communication,
226 Conclu | Ephesians from Rome, thus counseled them: "I... exhort you to
227 II,VII,25| episcopal conferences of a country or region (cf. CD 37) the
228 I,IV,18 | devise new, ingenious, and courageous ecclesial experiments under
229 II, V | topics together;~b) special courses for diocesan priests, for
230 I,III,10| and of apostolate, which creates its particular tradition,
231 I,IV,18 | who is by His very nature Creator. A responsiveness rich in
232 II,VI,23 | every indication of a credible presence of the Holy Spirit,
233 II,VI,22 | but also the dangers of crises and deviations will be avoided.~
234 II,VI,22 | the persistent vocational crisis, religious personnel can
235 I, I,4 | vocation requires in all, as a criterion for participating in ecclesial
236 I,III,11| connection between charism and cross, which, above every motive
237 II,VII,26| departments of the Roman Curia" (CD 9).~The Roman Pontiff
238 II, V | limits in the direction of customs contrary to religious life.
239 II,VI,22 | frustrations but also the dangers of crises and deviations
240 I,II,5 | first to be born from the dead, so that He should be first
241 Intro | well defined limits. It deals with the relations between
242 II,VII,24| pastors (cf. ES I, 33), deans, episcopal vicars, assistants
243 II,VI,23 | Italiano femminile, Oss. Rom., December 6-7, 1976), in the light
244 I,IV,17 | light, a certain process of decentralization, which necessarily has its
245 II,VII,25| if the right of ultimate decision making is to be always left
246 II,VI,22 | the bishop of making the decisions.~Religious priests, by virtue
247 II, V | vocation depends also, and to a decisive degree, on the doctrinal
248 II,VI,22 | and corrected with evident decisiveness and clear dispositions,
249 II,VI,23 | preaching of the kingdom (cf. Declaration Inter Insigniores, S. Congregation
250 II,VI,23 | religious, the Council expressly declares: "All religious, whether
251 II,VI,23 | conferences legitimately decree as binding on all" (CD 35,
252 I,III,10| A religious, in fact, "dedicates himself wholly to God, his
253 I,III,13| on religious life, we can deduce some specific conclusions:~
254 II,VII,24| written convention may be deemed necessary, as, for example,
255 I,IV,18 | the other. Moreover, the deep upheavals of situations,
256 I,III,10| to be lived, safeguarded, deepened and constantly developed
257 II, V | for meditation and the deepening of faith. They should also
258 II, V | in the diocese requires a deeper knowledge of whatever concretely
259 I, I,3 | are nevertheless unable to deface in the least her specific
260 II,VII,24| is his specific office to defend consecrated life, to foster
261 II, V | of the consecrated life, defenders of religious communities,
262 II,VII,24| 27; ES I, 15 and 16). To define justly the suitability and
263 II,VI,22 | moreover, must be, without delay, suitably updated according
264 II,VI,23 | proven virtue (cf. LG 45) demonstrates a real docility both to
265 I,IV,21 | without limit" (De diligendo Deo c. 1; PL 182, n. 548).~c)
266 II,VII,26| Pontiff employs the various departments of the Roman Curia" (CD
267 II,VII,25| Institutes -- and in regions dependent on the Sacred Congregations
268 II, V | priestly and religious vocation depends also, and to a decisive
269 II,VI,22 | not in the least lead to a depreciation of the still actually valid
270 II,VI,23 | the People of God remain deprived of that special assistance,
271 I,IV,21 | nature, renew themselves in depth and be assiduous in prayer.~
272 I,II,5 | by a vital impulse it is derived from Christ, the Head. The
273 II | these; it does not therefore derogate from any of the prescriptions
274 II,VI,23 | esteem and be justly and deservedly appreciated primarily for
275 Intro | the importance of which deserves to be studied more deeply --
276 II,VI,22 | joyfully, to foster the desire for cooperation, and also
277 II,VII,24| determine in advance and in detail what works and especially
278 I,III,12| autonomy and the concrete determination of competency are contained
279 I,III,10| all obstacles which could detract from the fervor of charity
280 II,VI,22 | religious clergy are not detrimental to dioceses but rather enrich
281 I,II,8 | protective authority... may develop and flourish in accordance
282 I,III,12| institute, of caring for and developing its particular mission and
283 II,VI,23 | should be an occasion to deviate from one's vocation.~Regarding
284 I,IV,17 | watchful that there be no deviation from the missionary call
285 I,IV,18 | urgently necessary in order to devise new, ingenious, and courageous
286 II,VII,24| those in office and of the devolution of goods in case the undertaking
287 II,VII,24| remains the right to appeal in devolutivo to the Apostolic See" (ES
288 II,VI,23 | some person who experiences devotional phenomena, in themselves
289 I,II,9 | admonition never to be a "dictator over any group that is put
290 I,IV,19 | 73, 5). Obviously, these differ from Episcopal Conferences
291 I, I,2 | The elements, then, which differentiate the various members among
292 I,III,12| responsibility, albeit with differentiated duties. They must foster
293 II,VII,24| of arranging situations differently or of changing them in a
294 I,III,10| Institutes in the Church, each differing one from the other according
295 I,IV,18 | situation a certain apostolic diligence is urgently necessary in
296 I,IV,21 | love Him without limit" (De diligendo Deo c. 1; PL 182, n. 548).~
297 I, I,2 | charismatic gifts, and in this way directs her; and He adorns her with
298 II,VI,22 | the diocese, should try to discern what the Spirit wills and
299 II,VII,24| prosper.~As regards the discharge of such an office, it is
300 II, V | this delicate and important discipline, the norms and directives
301 II,VI,23 | shrinks from causing any discord in Her.~Moreover the genuine
302 II,VI,23 | characteristic of them (cf. Paul VI,Discourse to the National Congress
303 I,II,8 | of religious leads one to discover with particular concreteness
304 I,II,7 | inasmuch as he is the principal dispenser of the mysteries of God
305 I,IV,15 | cf. LG 25; 27; 28; 41), "dispensers of the mysteries of God" (
306 I,IV,20 | apostolic availability at their disposal effectively and generously
307 I,IV,15 | of neighbor" (PC 6).~By disposition of divine Providence, today
308 I, I,1 | insidious abuses, though disquieting, give no evidence of having
309 II, V | morals are to be observed. Disregard of these norms, at times
310 II, V | they could subsist as two distant entities, one charismatic,
311 II,VI,23 | Church is in a certain manner distorted (cf. Part I, ch. III).~To
312 I,II,6 | initiatives is distributed diversely among the People of God,
313 Intro | are involved.~The text is divided into two parts: one doctrinal,
314 II, V | obligation of being attentive and docile to the Magisterium of the
315 I,III,10| or blessing children and doing good to all men, always
316 Intro | of the Decrees Christus Dominus and Perfectae Caritatis (
317 Intro | pastoral guidelines should be drawn up.~The contributions of
318 I, I,4 | apostolate: the entire Church "is driven by the Holy Spirit to do
319 Conclu | suitable and adequate way the dynamic vitality of the Church-Sacrament
320 I,IV,21 | in the work of formation.~e) The mutual influence between
321 II,VI,22 | and they should intervene early in order to correct or remove
322 I,IV,18 | even to the ends of the earth. They are prompt in acting;
323 I,III,11| not always and immediately easy to recognize it as coming
324 II,VII,24| of the Apostolic Letter Ecclesiae Sanctae, issued motu proprio,
325 Intro | set forth by the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council.~
326 II, V | of books and documents, edited by publishing houses of
327 II, V | the case of documents and editorial initiatives of religious
328 Conclu | Congregation for Bishops ~EDUARDO Card. PIRONIO~Prefect of
329 II,VI,22 | duties proper to parents and educators, to men and women religious,
330 II,VI,23 | ecclesial promotion be put into effect, lest the People of God
331 I,IV,20 | availability at their disposal effectively and generously in conformity
332 II,VII,25| their purpose with necessary effectiveness, it is highly useful that
333 I,IV,15 | Consequently for the very efficacy of mission, it is indispensable
334 Intro | an ever better and more efficient application of the principles
335 II,VI,22 | also in determining and elaborating a plan of action, without
336 II,VI,23 | up stable forms of living embodying them" (LG 43), should feel
337 I,IV,18 | very ministry and charism, emerges for bishops and religious.
338 I,IV,15 | God, both by fostering the eminent role that communities of
339 I,IV,20 | the Supreme Pontiff may employ these religious for the
340 II,VII,26| Church the Roman Pontiff employs the various departments
341 II,VI,22 | contrary, each one should be enabled to respond to his calling
342 II, V | the requirements of the enclosure and the rules laid down
343 II, V | organizing special seminars and encounters on spirituality. They should,
344 II,VII,24| and goals, they should be encouraged,~a) both as organisms of
345 II,VI,23 | subjects even those who are endowed with charisms" (LG 7), and
346 I,IV,18 | announce the Gospel even to the ends of the earth. They are prompt
347 I,IV,15 | every form of missionary engagement, a privileged place is given
348 I,IV,18 | be made and the apostolic engagements to be given preference are
349 I,IV,17 | but it is the total and enlarged presence of the unique universal
350 I,IV,17 | particular Church becomes enriched by sound human elements,
351 I,IV,17 | of that incarnation which enriches the entire Mystical Body (
352 I,III,11| They are intended for the enrichment, development and rejuvenation
353 I,IV,20 | promoted. The privilege ensures also that the Supreme Pontiff
354 II,VI,23 | genuine figure of the Founders entails men and women whose proven
355 I,II,9 | offices and duties, but must enter into communion with the
356 II, V | showing a particular spirit of enterprise and foresight for the future (
357 I,IV,21 | radically evident by institutes entirely dedicated to contemplation,
358 II, V | could subsist as two distant entities, one charismatic, the other
359 II,VII,24| after careful examination, entrust it to a competent person,
360 Conclu | the Lord," writing to the Ephesians from Rome, thus counseled
361 II, V | pontifical pronouncements on the episcopacy, on religious life and on
362 I,II,6 | ministries, that of the episcopate is fundamental to all the
363 I,II,5 | in various places in the Epistles).~
364 II,VII,24| entrusted the office; this by equal right, the consent of the
365 I,III,12| authority with the other or equating them.~a) Regarding the office
366 II,VII,25| missions of institutes an equitable division of commissions
367 II,VI,22 | objectively and judging with equity experiments already undertaken
368 I,III,12| which has granted canonical erection to the institute and authentically
369 II,VI,22 | greatest concern that such errors are forestalled and corrected
370 II, V | apostolate constitutes an essential element of their religious
371 I,II,7 | the New Law, Christ has essentially fused the three functions
372 I,IV,19 | religious life the Holy See establishes Conferences of Major Superiors
373 I,IV,21 | various undertakings aimed at establishing the contemplative life" (
374 II,VI,23 | when judgment regarding the establishment of an institute is formulated
375 I,II,9 | the ecclesial Body, the eternal Pastor, who has given precedence
376 I, I,1 | special privileged moment (cf. Evangelii Nuntiandi 75) for a flourishing
377 II,VI,22 | disregarded. In this way, not only evasions and frustrations but also
378 II,VI,22 | religious personnel can be more evenly and fruitfully distributed.~
379 | everyone
380 I,III,10| In this hour of cultural evolution and ecclesial renewal, therefore,
381 I, I,3 | 5).~The present social evolutions and cultural changes, which
382 I,IV,18 | present cultural conditions evolve in the form of two principal
383 I,IV,18 | their apostolate frequently excels because of the ingeniousness
384 II,VI,23 | with concerned commitment, exchanges of information and better
385 II,VII,25| alone the matters of its exclusive competency.~
386 II,VII,26| the successor of Peter exercises a ministry specifically
387 II,VII,26| entire Church; however "in exercising his supreme, full and immediate
388 II, V | consumption, can nevertheless exert a certain influence in the
389 II, V | communication, conferences, exhortations, etc.~30. Right from the
390 I,III,13| option of their Christian existence and their primary duty in
391 I,II,5 | Jesus Christ and His paschal exodus. The Holy Spirit is, in
392 I,IV,21 | in its inventiveness, is expected of religious, as stood out
393 II,VI,22 | direct more adequately the experiment examined.~43. Great harm
394 I, I,1 | that its reality cannot be explained by recourse to any mere
395 I,IV,21 | who attempt to subdue and exploit it" (Evang. nunt. 64).~f)
396 I,IV,21 | from this unity would be exposed to a two-fold danger: "on
397 I | are based. Moreover, the exposition of such principles, though
398 II,VI,23 | counsels may be more clearly expressed.~49. In the vast pastoral
399 I, I,2 | of the members; rather it expresses the articulation of the
400 I,IV,20 | their exemption a certain expression of that pastoral concern
401 I,IV,17 | or of nationalism, but as expressions of variety within the same
402 II,VI,23 | of religious, the Council expressly declares: "All religious,
403 I,IV,14 | solely in the activity of the exterior life, since apostolic commitment
404 II,VI,22 | their office not indeed to extinguish the Spirit, but to test
405 I,IV,21 | exploit it" (Evang. nunt. 64).~f) Especially in our times
406 II | religious will be further facilitated to the advantage of the
407 II, V | of the Hierarchy and of facilitating for the bishops the exercise
408 II, V | effective use of personnel and facilities.~In preparing, reforming
409 II, V | them the opportunity and facility to participate suitably
410 II,VI,23 | confidence make known the factors hindering its continuance,
411 II,VI,22 | to certain accomplished facts which are ambiguous. Consequently
412 II,VI,23 | strive to keep themselves factually informed with respect to
413 II,VI,23 | safeguarded -- "bishops should not fail for their part to insist
414 I,III,10| avoided, lest religious, failing to give due consideration
415 II,VII,24| brothers and sisters should be fairly represented on pastoral
416 II,VII,24| to cultivate sincere and familiar relations with superiors,
417 II,VI,22 | test all things and hold fast to what is good (cf. 1 Thes
418 II,VI,22 | almost as if it were the fatherland of his own vocation.~38.
419 I,II,6 | out an organic function of fecundity (cf. LG 18, 19), unity (
420 I,IV,17 | particular Churches, nor is it a federation of them (cf. Evang. nunt.
421 I,II,7 | help of his priests, he feeds his flock by teaching, by
422 I,II,9 | the faith, but especially fellow disciples of Christ; those
423 II,VI,23 | Congress of the Centro Italiano femminile, Oss. Rom., December 6-7,
424 I,III,10| which could detract from the fervor of charity and from the
425 II,VI,23 | cf. Acts 18:26; Rom 16:1 ff.), women should contribute
426 II,VI,23 | Her.~Moreover the genuine figure of the Founders entails
427 II,VI,22 | applied, not only in the final stages but also in determining
428 II,VII,24| institute assigned to it and the finances" (ES I, 30 §2).~c) "For
429 I,IV,20 | particular Churches and find in their exemption a certain
430 II, V | promotors of vocations, firm guardians of the specific
431 II,VI,22 | same time the necessary firmness should be exercised to correct,
432 I,IV,19 | operative statutes is made at fixed times, and if, above all,
433 I, I,1 | its creative power, the flame of its love (cf. LG 4; 7;
434 I, I,1 | Not according to the flesh, but in the Spirit (LG 9)~
435 I,II,8 | authority... may develop and flourish in accordance with the spirit
436 I, I,1 | Evangelii Nuntiandi 75) for a flourishing spousal newness of the Church
437 I,IV,14 | Ecclesial mission flows from the "fountain of love" (
438 II, V | centers should be diligently followed up. And in all this delicate
439 I,IV,21 | subject in many ways to the forces of those who attempt to
440 Conclu | peace" (Eph 4:1-3).~The foregoing was submitted for the examination
441 I,III,13| have a grave duty, their foremost responsibility in fact,
442 II,VI,23 | constantly, and seeking to foresee clearly the future possibilities --
443 II, V | spirit of enterprise and foresight for the future (cf. Part
444 II,VI,22 | concern that such errors are forestalled and corrected with evident
445 II, V | of pastoral action can be formed and, finally, what has been
446 | former
447 I, I,1 | to any mere sociological formula; for real newness, transcending
448 I,II,5 | Apostle Paul has used the formulas "in Christ" and "in the
449 II,VI,23 | establishment of an institute is formulated only in view of its usefulness
450 II | above principles, led to the formulation of some directives and norms
451 II,VI,23 | question, therefore, of new foundations, all who have a role to
452 I,IV,21 | of universality, must be founded on unalterable esteem and
453 I,IV,14 | mission flows from the "fountain of love" (AG 2)~15. The
454 II,VI,22 | made to renew the bonds of fraternity and cooperation between
455 I,IV,18 | religious] are above all free and can spontaneously leave
456 II,VI,22 | calling with the greatest freedom. For that matter, history
457 I,IV,15 | and grow in quality and frequency.~It is urgently necessary
458 II,VI,22 | therefore, the promotion of frequent prayer initiatives is also
459 I,IV,18 | acting; and their apostolate frequently excels because of the ingeniousness
460 II,VI,22 | personnel can be more evenly and fruitfully distributed.~39. Pastoral
461 I, I,2 | and He adorns her with His fruits" (LG 4; cf. Eph 4:11-12;
462 II,VI,22 | way, not only evasions and frustrations but also the dangers of
463 II, V | on should be brought to a fuller awareness and concern for
464 I,II,7 | Christ has essentially fused the three functions of Teacher,
465 I, I,2 | Eph 4:11-12; 1 Cor 12:4; Gal 5:22).~The elements, then,
466 I,IV,15 | led by an inner impulse to gather in groups to hear the Gospel,
467 I, I,1 | members of this People are gathered from all nations and are
468 II,VI,23 | and revealed identity (cf. Gen 2; Eph 5; 1 Tim 3 etc.)
469 II, V | cf. OT 10; AG 39), though generally it is preferable that this
470 I,IV,20 | common good with special generosity and on a wider scale (cf.
471 I,IV,20 | disposal effectively and generously in conformity with religious
472 I,IV,17 | elements, characteristic of the genius and nature of each nation.
473 I,IV,21 | times that same charismatic genuineness, vivacious and ingenious
474 II,VI,22 | desirable that a concrete and global dialog be carried on between
475 I,III,13| their members to pursue this goal. They should, moreover,
476 II,VII,24| and of the devolution of goods in case the undertaking
477 I,II,7 | The bishop, then, not only governs, not only sanctifies, not
478 I,IV,15 | ensure their advancement in grace through the reception of
479 I,II,9 | cf. LG 18, 22, 27) and granting them appropriate charisms.
480 I,IV,20 | itself (cf. LG 45; CD 35, 3), grants exemption to a number of
481 II,VII,24| diocesan priests to recognize gratefully the fruitful contribution
482 I,II,9 | be a "dictator over any group that is put in [their] charge,
483 I,IV,15 | prayer may be nourished and grow in quality and frequency.~
484 I,IV,21 | the danger of materialism grows more serious, the vocation
485 II, V | religious congregations, and guarantee both the excellence of the
486 II,VII,24| but also as the one who guarantees fidelity to their vocation
487 II, V | as authentic teachers and guides of perfection for all the
488 | had
489 Intro | they account for more than half of the total as, for example,
490 II,VII,25| commission not only does not hamper the operation of the mixed
491 II,VII,26| achieving an ordered and harmonious action on the part of bishops
492 II | complementary, under three distinct headings, namely:~a) the formative
493 I,III,10| God to the multitudes, or healing the sick and maimed and
494 II,VII,25| commission on education, health, justice and peace, social
495 I,IV,15 | impulse to gather in groups to hear the Gospel, to meditate
496 I, I,4 | basis for the privilege of hearing the Word, of interior prayer,
497 I,IV,14 | sense it constitutes the heart of the entire ecclesial
498 I,IV,14 | soul, and inspiring in the hearts of the faithful that same
499 II, V | institute and carry the heavy burden of the formation
500 I,IV,14 | the obedience of Him (cf. Heb 5:8) who offered Himself
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