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501 I,II,5 | Christ, "now raised to the heights by God's right hand" (Acts
502 II,VI,23 | accorded to women. Once zealous helpers of the Apostles (cf. Acts
503 I,III,11| misunderstandings, is supremely helpful in discerning the authenticity
504 II,VII,24| congregations consists in helping accomplish a task which
505 II,VII,26| individual centers of service helps a great deal towards achieving
506 | Hence
507 I,IV,15 | take care to foster a life hidden with Christ in God (cf.
508 I,II,5 | spiritual aspect and its hierarchical nature, has its origin and
509 II, V | level or in institutes of higher studies or in other institutes
510 II,VI,23 | in the Church holds the highest place of charity among believers,
511 II,VII,25| necessary effectiveness, it is highly useful that an opportune
512 II,VI,23 | confidence make known the factors hindering its continuance, at least
513 I,IV,21 | particular Church is the historic space in which a vocation
514 I,II,5 | necessarily presupposes the historical initiative of Jesus Christ
515 I,III,10| over to God, to serve and honor Him;" this unites the religious "
516 I,IV,21 | since it holds a very honored place in the mission of
517 II,VI,22 | of effective presence in hospitals, social services, etc. All
518 I,III,10| objective elements.~In this hour of cultural evolution and
519 II, V | documents, edited by publishing houses of religious or by organizations
520 I,IV,21 | in fact, the majority of humanity and are the specially beloved
521 II,VI,23 | that they have an exact idea of the distinctive nature
522 I,III,10| securely, that the danger of an ill-defined situation be avoided, lest
523 I,III,11| since it is not always and immediately easy to recognize it as
524 I,IV,14 | spirit of mission which impelled Christ Himself" (AG 4).
525 II, V | preparing, reforming and implementing the statutes of these study
526 I,III,11| Every authentic charism implies a certain element of genuine
527 Intro | situated. One cannot but be impressed if one considers the fact --
528 II,VI,23 | that "institutes may be imprudently brought into being which
529 II,VI,23 | mutual exchange of aids, in-depth study of problems and the
530 II,VI,22 | cf. LG 28; CD 28; 11) and inasrnuch as they share in the care
531 I,IV,20 | and zeal to the task of incarnating and manifesting in the diocese
532 I,IV,17 | of the fullness of that incarnation which enriches the entire
533 I,IV,18 | communications, whereby all peoples including non-Christians can readily
534 II,VI,23 | believers, and animated by that incomparably human trait of sensitivity
535 II,VI,23 | bishops and superiors produce increasingly more fruitful results, they
536 II,VI,22 | fulfillment of the obligations incumbent upon each and in keeping
537 I,III,12| autonomy can never become independence (cf. CD 35, 3 and 4). The
538 II, V | ecclesial structures -- independent one of the other, or to
539 I, I,2 | laymen or religious does not indicate inequality in regard to
540 I,III,10| cf. LG 44).~This clearly indicates that religious life is a
541 II,VI,23 | future possibilities -- every indication of a credible presence of
542 I,IV,17 | are not to be regarded as indications of division, of partìcularism
543 II,VII,25| I, 23-25; 40); therefore indicative guidelines should also be
544 I,IV,15 | efficacy of mission, it is indispensable to make certain that all,
545 II, V | Church and of the vivifying indwelling of the Holy Spirit, by jointly
546 I, I,2 | religious does not indicate inequality in regard to the common
547 II,VI,22 | even though simple and informal, which serve to increase
548 II,VI,23 | commitment, exchanges of information and better understanding
549 II,VI,23 | keep themselves factually informed with respect to the current
550 II,VII,26| international, continental or infra-continental sphere, among various countries
551 II,VII,24| ES I, 30 §2).~58. Without infringing on the right of arranging
552 I,IV,18 | frequently excels because of the ingeniousness of their projects and undertakings,
553 II,VI,23 | evident to him that some injustice is involved.~47. Bishops
554 II,VI,22 | the times.~41. Apostolic innovations, which are later to be undertaken,
555 I, I,3 | as the assumed nature, inseparably united to Him, serves the
556 I,IV,17 | arises from the need to insert the mystery of the Church
557 I, I,1 | Spirit -- on which some insidious abuses, though disquieting,
558 II,VI,23 | kingdom (cf. Declaration Inter Insigniores, S. Congregation for the
559 I,IV,18 | 43-44), press ever more insistently on the one hand for the
560 II,VI,22 | such efforts are basically inspired by the Holy Spirit. In consideration
561 I,IV,14 | it were their soul, and inspiring in the hearts of the faithful
562 II, V | one charismatic, the other institutional. Both elements, namely the
563 II,VI,23 | education, catechetical instruction and liturgical formation
564 II,VII,24| life in the diocese and integrating it into its complex of pastoral
565 I,III,11| docility to His Spirit; intelligent attention to circumstances
566 I,III,11| from the Spirit. They are intended for the enrichment, development
567 II, V | Part I, ch. III), should be intensely loyal to the intention and
568 II, V | communion of doctrine and intent with the Supreme Pontiff
569 II,VI,23 | kingdom (cf. Declaration Inter Insigniores, S. Congregation
570 II, V | superiors who have a shared interest, should be clearly defined.
571 I,III,10| religious state is not a kind of intermediate way between the clerical
572 I, I,1 | perspective can we rightly interpret the relationships among
573 II,VI,23 | the duty "to give a right interpretation of the counsels, to regulate
574 II,VI,22 | brought about, and they should intervene early in order to correct
575 II,VI,22 | remedy not a few abuses introduced under pretexts at variance
576 I,IV,18 | namely materialism, which is invading the masses even in regions
577 I,IV,21 | vivacious and ingenious in its inventiveness, is expected of religious,
578 I, I,3 | visible social organism and an invisible divine presence intimately
579 I,IV,14 | from the Father to exercise inwardly His saving influence, and
580 I,IV,21 | separated from the head..., isolated it becomes subject in many
581 II,VI,23 | National Congress of the Centro Italiano femminile, Oss. Rom., December
582 II,VI,22 | render and request help joyfully, to foster the desire for
583 I,III,11| the needs of the Church as judged by legitimate authority.~
584 II,VI,22 | appraising objectively and judging with equity experiments
585 II | The text presupposes the juridical prescriptions already in
586 II,VII,25| commission on education, health, justice and peace, social communications,
587 II,VI,22 | incumbent upon each and in keeping with the exercise of each
588 II,VI | forth here refer to two kinds of needs in the field of
589 II,VII,24| the religious life, who knows how to appreciate it and
590 I, I,2 | each other"~(Rm 12:5; cf. l Cor 12:13)~2. In the mystery
591 II,VI,23 | especially if this is due to a lack of personnel. For his part,
592 II,VI,23 | being which are useless or lacking in sufficient resources" (
593 | later
594 Intro | Africa and in some parts of Latin America.~II. The Sacred
595 II,VI,22 | programming of choices made, in launching experiments, even completely
596 II,VI,22 | renewal must not in the least lead to a depreciation of the
597 I,II,8 | practical life of religious leads one to discover with particular
598 I,IV,18 | free and can spontaneously leave everything and go to announce
599 II,VII,25| decision making is to be always left to the councils or conferences,
600 I,II,8 | Pastors, besides giving legal sanction to the religious
601 I,III,11| the Church as judged by legitimate authority.~
602 II,VI,23 | councils or conferences legitimately decree as binding on all" (
603 | less
604 II,VII,24| dispositions of the Apostolic Letter Ecclesiae Sanctae, issued
605 I, I,2 | people" (LG 9). The very life-giving presence of the Holy Spirit (
606 I,IV,16 | but also the particular life-style and duties of religious.
607 II, V | lest this formation remain limited to only a few. All should
608 I, I,2 | individuals without any bond or link between them, but rather
609 I,IV,21 | beloved of the Lord: the little ones and the poor (cf. Mt
610 I,II,8 | canonical state... sets it forth liturgically also as a state of consecration
611 II,VI,22 | Bishops as the authentic liturgists of the local Church (cf
612 II,VI,22 | Especially in the field of liturgy there is urgent need to
613 I,IV,17 | a way that these really live according to the actual
614 I,III,10| to their disciples to be lived, safeguarded, deepened and
615 II,VI | FIELD ~OF ACTION~The Church lives in the Spirit and rests
616 I,IV,21 | the poor (cf. Mt 18:1-6; Lk 6:20).~
617 II,VII,24| or, according to the locality, the patriarchal synod (
618 II,VI,23 | 1976), in the light of a long history offering outstanding
619 I,IV,21 | the other, the danger of losing one's own liberty when,
620 I,IV,21 | Bernard says, "the motive for loving God is God; the limit is
621 II, V | III), should be intensely loyal to the intention and spirit
622 I,III,10| or healing the sick and maimed and converting sinners to
623 II, V | among religious, create and maintain study commissions and research
624 II, V | especially of contemplative life, maintaining, of course, fidelity to
625 I,IV,21 | constitute, in fact, the majority of humanity and are the
626 II,VI,23 | right of the religious to manage them. Likewise, religious
627 Conclu | benevolently approved it and mandated its publication.~Rome, Sacred
628 I,II,8 | that specific duties and mandates are entrusted to them; in
629 I,IV,20 | task of incarnating and manifesting in the diocese the specific
630 I, I,1 | multiple gifts, the bond of its marvelous unity, the light and beauty
631 II,VI,23 | world.~After the example of Mary who in the Church holds
632 I,IV,18 | materialism, which is invading the masses even in regions Christian
633 II, V | cf. n. 36).~31. Greater maturity of the priestly and religious
634 I,IV,20 | The pastoral meaning of exemption~22. The Supreme
635 II, V | ways of operating and the measure of responsibility of religious
636 I,III,11| their correct use will be measured according to the consistency
637 I,IV,14 | the world" (Jn 10:36), "Mediator between God and men" (AG
638 I,IV,15 | groups to hear the Gospel, to meditate and give themselves up to
639 II,VII,25| or regions, through the medium of the Sacred Congregation
640 Conclu | called, with all humility and meekness, with patience, bearing
641 II, V | duly prepared, are able to meet the requirements of formation.
642 II, V | initiatives are desirable:~a) meetings of bishops and religious
643 I,IV,18 | so that together they may merge into one unified pastoral
644 I, I,1 | from all nations and are merged into such an intimate unity (
645 I,II,6 | Priest, is present in the midst of the faithful.... [Bishops]
646 | million
647 II, V | 34. It would be a serious mistake to make the two realities --
648 I,III,11| motive that may justify misunderstandings, is supremely helpful in
649 II,VII,24| the criteria and necessary modalities.~57. In order to foster
650 I,III,10| consideration to the particular mode of action proper to their
651 II,VI,22 | have taken place in our modern world (cf. GS 43; 44) are
652 I, I,1 | a special privileged moment (cf. Evangelii Nuntiandi
653 II,VI,23 | people; the religious and moral education, catechetical
654 II, V | special way with religion and morals are to be observed. Disregard
655 I,IV,18 | it is necessary to set in motion on the various levels of
656 II,VII,24| Ecclesiae Sanctae, issued motu proprio, should always be
657 I,III,10| in contemplation on the mountain, or proclaiming the kingdom
658 I,IV,21 | little ones and the poor (cf. Mt 18:1-6; Lk 6:20).~
659 I,IV,17 | Evang. nunt. 54). This multiform unity, however, carries
660 I,III,10| the kingdom of God to the multitudes, or healing the sick and
661 I,IV,17 | which enriches the entire Mystical Body (cf. UR 14-17). The
662 I,IV,17 | of partìcularism or of nationalism, but as expressions of variety
663 II,VII | vitality of the Churches necessitates a real commitment to coordinating
664 II, V | and of service to the most needy and to bring about, furthermore,
665 II,VII,24| to the relationship and negotiations, which will be carried on
666 I,IV,15 | and stimulus of love of neighbor" (PC 6).~By disposition
667 II,VII,24| the religious should be nominated by the local ordinary himself
668 I,IV,18 | whereby all peoples including non-Christians can readily be united one
669 II,VI,23 | religious, whether exempt or non-exempt, are subject to the authority
670 | nor
671 I,III,11| The specific charismatic note of any institute demands,
672 | nothing
673 II,VI,23 | 1 Tim 3 etc.) and taking notice of their growing influence
674 II,VI,23 | In some regions there is noticeable a certain overabundance
675 I,IV,16 | differences, therefore, can be noticed in the unity of mission.
676 I,IV,15 | dedicated to apostolic work nourish their intimate union with
677 I,IV,15 | Gospel so that prayer may be nourished and grow in quality and
678 I,IV,14 | the Holy Spirit, then, nourishes it, "giving life to ecclesiastical
679 II, V | Therefore:~a) religious from the novitiate on should be brought to
680 I, I,1 | privileged moment (cf. Evangelii Nuntiandi 75) for a flourishing spousal
681 I,III,13| fidelity to their Rule, and by obeying their superiors (cf. PC
682 I,IV,20 | not of itself create any obstacle either to pastoral coordination
683 I,IV,19 | cf. PC 23; REU 73, 5). Obviously, these differ from Episcopal
684 II,VI,23 | commitment should be an occasion to deviate from one's vocation.~
685 I,IV,15 | specialists in prayer (Paul VI, Oct. 28, 1966), "should seek
686 | Once
687 II, V | pastoral obligation, bishops in open communion of doctrine and
688 II, V | bishop or bishops, ways of operating and the measure of responsibility
689 II,VII,25| only does not hamper the operation of the mixed commission,
690 II,VI,23 | judgment must express their opinions with great prudence, patient
691 II, V | should also offer them the opportunity and facility to participate
692 II, V | one of the other, or to oppose one to the other as if they
693 I,III,13| This is the fundamental option of their Christian existence
694 I,III,10| religious vows is especially ordained to this purpose, namely
695 Intro | to be used to arrive at orderly and fruitful cooperation
696 I, I,3 | divine Word as a living organ of salvation, so, in a somewhat
697 II | operative aspects,~c) the organizational aspect.~The text presupposes
698 II, V | houses of religious or by organizations under their care, the norms
699 II,VII,25| Major Superiors itself, be organized.~62. Relations between the
700 I,IV,18 | these centers, then, other organs of cooperation are set up
701 I,III,11| certain element of genuine originality and of special initiative
702 Conclu | convinced that such a thrust originates first of all in their own
703 II,VI,23 | Centro Italiano femminile, Oss. Rom., December 6-7, 1976),
704 Intro | parts: one doctrinal, the othernormative. The intention is to give
705 | ourselves
706 I,III,12| 36), it seems useful to outline the competency of religious
707 I,III,11| to circumstances and an outlook cautiously directed to the
708 II,VI,23 | is noticeable a certain overabundance of initiatives to found
709 I,III,12| of religious authority, paralleling it by analogy to the three-fold
710 II,VI,22 | to the duties proper to parents and educators, to men and
711 II, V | rights and duties of each participant, the obligations which by
712 I,IV,17 | indications of division, of partìcularism or of nationalism, but as
713 II,VI,22 | diversity of vocations, and particularly the coexistence and collaboration
714 I,II,5 | of Jesus Christ and His paschal exodus. The Holy Spirit
715 II,VI,23 | who have a role to play in passing judgment must express their
716 Conclu | humility and meekness, with patience, bearing with one another
717 II,VI,23 | opinions with great prudence, patient appraisal and just demands.
718 I,III,10| result that one can readily perceive its objective elements.~
719 II,VII | order to renew, create and perfect the manifold pastoral means
720 Intro | Decrees Christus Dominus and Perfectae Caritatis (October 28, 1965).
721 I,II,9 | makes them responsible for perfecting the entire flock. In this
722 | perhaps
723 II,VII,26| profitably accomplished by the permanent committees or councils themselves.~
724 I,III,13| of the Body of Christ, by persevering in fidelity to their Rule,
725 II,VI,22 | precarious situations and the persistent vocational crisis, religious
726 I,II,9 | may exercise, possesses personally in himself, in their totality,
727 I,III,11| genuine charism, with its perspectives of newness, and interior
728 Conclu | first of all in their own persuasion and formation. Indeed, everything
729 II,VII,24| task which of its nature pertains exclusively to the bishop,
730 II, V | should deal with subjects pertinent to the distinctive nature
731 II,VI,23 | who experiences devotional phenomena, in themselves ambiguous,
732 Conclu | for Bishops ~EDUARDO Card. PIRONIO~Prefect of the Sacred Congregation
733 I,IV,21 | De diligendo Deo c. 1; PL 182, n. 548).~c) The activity
734 I,IV,20 | Pontiff and to the bishops, placing their liberty and apostolic
735 II,VI,22 | be undertaken, should be planned with careful study. On the
736 I,IV,18 | on the concrete work of planning and of coordinating the
737 II,VI,23 | all who have a role to play in passing judgment must
738 Intro | present conditions to such a point of development that completely
739 I,IV,21 | influence between the two poles, namely between the active
740 II,VI,23 | as regards their general policy and supervision without
741 II, V | on social, economic and political questions connected in one
742 I,IV,21 | the little ones and the poor (cf. Mt 18:1-6; Lk 6:20).~
743 I,IV,18 | In fact, the Holy Father Pope Paul VI himself affirmed
744 II,VII,24| willingly their nomination to positions of greater responsibility,
745 I,III,11| religious, too, certainly possess personal gifts, which without
746 I,II,9 | ministry he may exercise, possesses personally in himself, in
747 II,VII,24| brothers and women religious possessing the necessary qualities,
748 II, V | few. All should have the possibility to benefit by it, and it
749 I | be presented to make it possible to recognize the principles
750 II,VII,25| mixed commission, but rather postulates it.~64. Participation of
751 I,II,5 | right hand" (Acts 2:3), "poured out on His disciples the
752 II,VII,24| on pastoral councils (cf. PR 7; CD 27; ES I, 15 and 16).
753 I,IV,21 | determined culture, the Gospel is preached and received (cf. Evang.
754 II,VI,22 | especially in view of certain precarious situations and the persistent
755 II, V | though generally it is preferable that this task be entrusted
756 I,IV,18 | engagements to be given preference are decided (cf. CD 11;
757 II, V | religious women;~d) the preparation of suitable pastoral documents
758 II, V | personnel and facilities.~In preparing, reforming and implementing
759 II,VII,24| order that the diocesan presbyterium express due unity and that
760 II,VI,22 | to provide new apostolic presences, so as to be able to deal
761 II, V | an objective and complete presentation of doctrine, structured
762 I,III,10| religious institutes is preserved and fostered by the Church" (
763 II,VI,22 | abuses introduced under pretexts at variance one with another.
764 II,VI,22 | of the very unity of the priesthood (cf. LG 28; CD 28; 11) and
765 II,VI,23 | and deservedly appreciated primarily for the witness given by
766 II, V | theological reflection, priorities in the field of action can
767 Conclu | salvation.~The Apostle Paul, "prisoner in the Lord," writing to
768 I,IV,17 | particular Churches~18. The problem of the mutual influence
769 I,III,12| character. Their authority proceeds from the Spirit of the Lord
770 I,III,10| contemplation on the mountain, or proclaiming the kingdom of God to the
771 I,IV,21 | danger of segregation, which produces sterility...; on the other,
772 I, I,4 | clarifying exigencies and productive influences with respect
773 II,VI,23 | consequence, the common profession of the evangelical counsels
774 II,VII,24| Catholic university teachers, professional catechists, directors of
775 II,VII,26| task of cooperation can be profitably accomplished by the permanent
776 II,VI,23 | activity and the apostolic program adopted in the diocese in
777 II,VI,22 | solutions, in arranging the programming of choices made, in launching
778 I,IV,18 | the ingeniousness of their projects and undertakings, which
779 I,II,7 | aspects be given greater prominence, the other two are never
780 I,II,5 | His disciples the Spirit promised by the Father" (LG 5). Now,
781 II,VI,23 | deeply felt need, rich in promises also for the activities
782 II, V | needs of the Church.~27. In promoting ongoing formation of religious,
783 II, V | of religious communities, promotors of vocations, firm guardians
784 I,IV,18 | ends of the earth. They are prompt in acting; and their apostolate
785 II,VII,24| Indeed they "should comply promptly and faithfully with the
786 Intro | tenth anniversary of the promulgation of the Decrees Christus
787 II,VI,23 | cf. Part I, ch. III).~To pronounce judgment on the authenticity
788 II, V | Council and of the pontifical pronouncements on the episcopacy, on religious
789 II,VI,22 | of apostolate, which are properly traditional, such as that
790 I,III,12| Considering then the fact that the prophetic, priestly and royal condition
791 II,VII,24| priests to be part, in due proportion, of the Priests' Council;
792 II,VII,24| justly the suitability and proportions of representation, the local
793 II,VI,23 | women, should seek out and propose new apostolic forms of service
794 I,II,8 | authentically approving Rules proposed to them (cf. LG 45) in such
795 II,VII,24| Ecclesiae Sanctae, issued motu proprio, should always be kept in
796 II,VII,24| it and desires to see it prosper.~As regards the discharge
797 I,II,9 | fostering religious life and protecting it in conformity with its
798 I,IV,21 | unalterable esteem and constant protection of those values of unity,
799 I,II,8 | by their supervisory and protective authority... may develop
800 II,VII,24| the diocesan level have proved to be very useful; therefore,
801 II,VI,23 | entails men and women whose proven virtue (cf. LG 45) demonstrates
802 II,VI,22 | and should study ways to provide new apostolic presences,
803 I,IV,15 | By disposition of divine Providence, today many of the faithful
804 I,IV,15 | PC 7 and AG 18), and by providing that religious, dedicated
805 II,VI,23 | the bishop support the provision made by the competent superior,
806 II,VII,24| vocation and competency.~56. Provisions should be made for religious
807 II,VI,23 | their opinions with great prudence, patient appraisal and just
808 I,II,9 | whole flock can follow" (1 Pt 5:3), will rightly be aware
809 II, V | be also given sufficient publicity through the press, other
810 II, V | and documents, edited by publishing houses of religious or by
811 II,VII,25| of great utility for the purposes of pastoral action.~65.
812 I,III,13| animate their members to pursue this goal. They should,
813 I,IV | IV~BISHOPS AND RELIGIOUS PURSUING THE SELF-SAME~MISSION OF
814 II,VII,24| possessing the necessary qualities, have a part in it in a
815 II,VI,22 | confront situations which are quite difficult, especially, "
816 II,VI,23 | to be and to be seen as a radiant sign of the Church, faithful,
817 I,IV,21 | love (cf. LG 40) is made radically evident by institutes entirely
818 I,II,8 | religious form of life and thus raising it to the dignity of a canonical
819 II,VII,25| criteria which determine the rapport between the individual institute
820 II, V | give pastoral activities a rational structure.~33. Religious
821 I,II,5 | only way in which it can reach its full growth in God (
822 II, V | mistake to make the two realities -- religious life and ecclesial
823 II,VII,24| the bishop will have to realize in close collaboration with
824 II, V | finally, what has been realized can be examined periodically.
825 I,IV,21 | exercised in the concrete and realizes its apostolic commitment.
826 I,IV,20 | Finally they should always reanimate that apostolic sensitivity
827 II,VII,24| reveal to the other the reasons for his action, much less
828 II,VII,24| following dispositions should be recalled: "Any religious member of
829 I,IV,21 | the Gospel is preached and received (cf. Evang. nunt. 19; 20;
830 I,IV,15 | advancement in grace through the reception of the sacraments, and that
831 I,II,8 | such a way that a mission recognized as typically theirs is conferred
832 I,IV,21 | give precedence to interior recollection and to the life of prayer (
833 II,VI,22 | commitment for vocational recruitment is to be considered a privileged
834 I,IV,14 | cannot in the absolute be reduced to mere human promotion,
835 II,VI | directives set forth here refer to two kinds of needs in
836 II,VII,24| regarding various elements referred to in them (ES I, 25, 1-
837 I,III,13| guidelines~14. From the above reflections on religious life, we can
838 II, V | facilities.~In preparing, reforming and implementing the statutes
839 I,IV,17 | nevertheless, are not to be regarded as indications of division,
840 II,VI,23 | in suitable ways and at regular times. This will certainly
841 II,VI,23 | interpretation of the counsels, to regulate their practice, and also
842 II,VII,25| inter-ritual assemblies, should be regulated according to criteria which
843 I,III,11| enrichment, development and rejuvenation of the life of the institute,
844 I,IV,20 | People of God. In fact, it relates to the internal organization
845 II,VI,23 | also the various activities relating to the exercise of their
846 II,VII,24| without prejudice to the relationship and negotiations, which
847 II, V | connected in a special way with religion and morals are to be observed.
848 II,VII,24| less to justify them. There remains the right to appeal in devolutivo
849 II,VI,22 | there is urgent need to remedy not a few abuses introduced
850 II,VI,22 | early in order to correct or remove any deviations and abuses
851 I,III,10| assuming the commitment of removing all obstacles which could
852 I,II,7 | collaboration of his priests renders a three-fold service to
853 II,VI,22 | urgently necessary.~40. In renewing pastoral methods and updating
854 I,IV,21 | under no circumstance may be renounced, whether the unity in question
855 I, I,4 | service and of the humility of repentance.~From this common baptismal
856 II,VII,24| suitability and proportions of representation, the local ordinary should
857 II,VII,24| sisters should be fairly represented on pastoral councils (cf.
858 II,VII,24| and faithfully with the requests or desires of the bishops
859 II,VII,24| superiors. It is up to each residential bishop to determine clearly
860 II,VI,22 | charity but also with due resoluteness.~Especially in the field
861 II,VI,23 | or lacking in sufficient resources" (PC 19). In fact, when
862 I,II,6 | faithful.... [Bishops] in a resplendent and visible manner, take
863 II, V | self-fulfillment, but with a view to responding to the requirements of the
864 II,VI,23 | apostolic forms of service in response to the concrete needs of
865 I,IV,18 | His very nature Creator. A responsiveness rich in creative initiative (
866 II,VI | lives in the Spirit and rests on the foundation of Peter
867 I,III,10| particular tradition, with the result that one can readily perceive
868 II,VI,23 | increasingly more fruitful results, they must be developed
869 I,IV,19 | universal level (cf. PC 23; REU 73, 5). Obviously, these
870 I, I,1 | the day of her Lord (cf. Rev 22:17).~
871 II,VII,24| Neither party is required to reveal to the other the reasons
872 II,VI,23 | mystery of their created and revealed identity (cf. Gen 2; Eph
873 I, I,1 | apparent in these recent years reveals, by virtue of the presence
874 II,VII,25| useful that an opportune review of their activity be made
875 II,VI,22 | such undertakings should be reviewed; and if the endeavor has
876 II, V | these study centers, the rights and duties of each participant,
877 II,VII,25| the national, regional and ritual level~60. In episcopal conferences
878 I, I,2 | we belong to each other"~(Rm 12:5; cf. l Cor 12:13)~2.
879 I,II,6 | of ordering the various roles in intimate docility of
880 I,III,12| prophetic, priestly and royal condition is common to all
881 I,II,7 | teaching, sanctifying and ruling (cf. LG 25-27; CD 12-20;
882 I,II,9 | bishops, constituting them sacramentally his Vicars (cf. LG 18, 22,
883 I,IV,15 | through the reception of the sacraments, and that they become faithful
884 II,VI,22 | the care of souls, "may be said, in a certain sense, to
885 I,II,8 | local ordinaries for the sake of the general good" (LG
886 I,II,7 | mysteries of God and the sanctifier of his flock according to
887 II, V | of authentic Teachers and Sanctifiers of the entire flock (cf.
888 I,II,7 | not only governs, not only sanctifies, not only teaches, but,
889 I,II,8 | Pastors, besides giving legal sanction to the religious form of
890 I,IV,21 | apparent that, as St. Bernard says, "the motive for loving
891 I,IV,20 | generosity and on a wider scale (cf. n. 8).~Actually, exemption
892 II,VI,23 | sacred apostolate. Catholic schools conducted by religious are
893 II, V | approval of texts of Sacred Scripture and their translation, liturgical
894 Conclu | Solemnity of Pentecost.~SEBASTIAN Card. BAGGIO ~Prefect of
895 Intro | renewal set forth by the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council.~
896 II,VII,24| catholic action groups, secretaries of pastoral action, diocesan
897 I,III,10| identity of each institute so securely, that the danger of an ill-defined
898 | seem
899 II,VI,23 | and more to be and to be seen as a radiant sign of the
900 I,IV,21 | the one hand the danger of segregation, which produces sterility...;
901 II,VII,24| really suitable should be selected by the religious superior
902 II, V | means of wrongly understood self-fulfillment, but with a view to responding
903 II, V | jointly organizing special seminars and encounters on spirituality.
904 I,II,5 | fidelity to the Lord, who sends Him; Christ, in fact, "is
905 II,VII,25| Councils must be deeply sensitive to the diversity of institutes,
906 II,VI,22 | 43; 44) are to be taken seriously into consideration. Wherefore
907 I, I,3 | inseparably united to Him, serves the divine Word as a living
908 I,II,8 | of a canonical state... sets it forth liturgically also
909 I, I,1 | having cast the slightest shadow -- a special privileged
910 I,II,9 | communion" in the Church shed much light on the relations
911 II,VII,25| competency, then, of the Shepherds to foster the coordination
912 II,VI,22 | urgent needs of the Church or shortage of clergy require it" (Eccl.
913 II, V | Wherefore religious, even while showing a particular spirit of enterprise
914 II,VI,23 | Church, which absolutely shrinks from causing any discord
915 I,III,10| multitudes, or healing the sick and maimed and converting
916 I,IV,17 | 64), can have a positive significance.~Every particular Church
917 II,VI,22 | those means, even though simple and informal, which serve
918 Conclu | and religious, carried on sincerely and readily, will be of
919 II, V | avoided at all costs and with sincerity, especially by religious.~
920 I,II,5 | with all its joints and sinews" -- and this is the only
921 I, I,1 | Council has emphasized the singular constitutive nature of the
922 I,III,10| and maimed and converting sinners to a good life, or blessing
923 Intro | religious in the world -- one sister, that is, for every 250
924 II,VII,24| religious priests, brothers and sisters should be fairly represented
925 Intro | cause special concern, are situated. One cannot but be impressed
926 I, I,1 | evidence of having cast the slightest shadow -- a special privileged
927 Intro | practical contribution to the smooth functioning of the same.
928 Intro | Religious Institutes and Societies of Common Life on the other.
929 II,VI,23 | growing influence in civil society.~Religious women therefore,
930 I,IV,14 | of God can never consist solely in the activity of the exterior
931 Conclu | Institutes, May 14, 1978, Solemnity of Pentecost.~SEBASTIAN
932 II,VI,22 | mutual trust, apostolic solidarity and fraternal harmony (cf.
933 II,VI,23 | superiors seek a suitable solution.~48. A deeply felt need,
934 I, I,3 | organ of salvation, so, in a somewhat similar way, does the social
935 I,IV,14 | fact, "has consecrated the Son and sent [Him] into the
936 I,IV,17 | Church becomes enriched by sound human elements, characteristic
937 I,IV,21 | particular Church is the historic space in which a vocation is exercised
938 I,IV,15 | called to be, as it were, specialists in prayer (Paul VI, Oct.
939 II,VII,26| Peter exercises a ministry specifically his own on behalf of the
940 II, V | of these norms, at times speciously and cleverly contrived,
941 II, V | seminars and encounters on spirituality. They should, moreover,
942 II,VI,22 | a way however, "that the spontaneous zeal of those who engage
943 I,IV,18 | are above all free and can spontaneously leave everything and go
944 I, I,1 | Nuntiandi 75) for a flourishing spousal newness of the Church as
945 I,IV,14 | influence, and to promote the spread of the Church" (AG 4). Thus
946 I,IV,21 | clearly apparent that, as St. Bernard says, "the motive
947 II,VI,23 | practice, and also to set up stable forms of living embodying
948 II,VI,22 | faithful to various offices and states for the greater good of
949 I,IV,21 | segregation, which produces sterility...; on the other, the danger
950 I,IV,15 | which is the source and stimulus of love of neighbor" (PC
951 I,IV,21 | expected of religious, as stood out so eminently in their
952 I,II,5 | is the head that adds strength and holds the whole body
953 II,VI,22 | indeed serve not only to strengthen genuine awareness of the
954 II,VII,24| of such an office, it is strongly recommended that the various
955 I,III,10| also involves a particular style of sanctification and of
956 I,IV,21 | of those who attempt to subdue and exploit it" (Evang.
957 Conclu | 1-3).~The foregoing was submitted for the examination of the
958 I,III,11| Church; the awareness of subordination to the sacred hierarchy;
959 Intro | and international levels.~Subsequently, when the general criteria
960 II, V | the other as if they could subsist as two distant entities,
961 I, I,2 | various duties, constitute substantially a kind of mutual complement
962 II,VI,22 | the endeavor has not been successful (cf. Evang. nunt. 58), humility
963 I,IV,18 | diocese (cf. CD 11) and successively, in its own proper sphere,
964 II,VII,26| the universal level, the successor of Peter exercises a ministry
965 I,III,11| of newness, and interior suffering, carries with it an unvarying
966 I,IV,21 | considerations on ecclesial mission suggest the following directives:~
967 I,IV,19 | offering common services, suggesting fraternal initiatives and
968 I,IV,17 | universal, in fact, is not the sum total of particular Churches,
969 II,VI,23 | their general policy and supervision without prejudice, however,
970 I,II,8 | Institutes "upheld by their supervisory and protective authority...
971 II,VII,24| the undertaking should be suppressed.~If a religious is to be
972 I,III,11| justify misunderstandings, is supremely helpful in discerning the
973 I,III,11| life of the Church. In its surroundings it may appear troublesome
974 II,VI,22 | be exercised to correct, suspend or direct more adequately
975 II,VI,23 | Ordinary should consider sympathetically the request to withdraw
976 II,VII,25| the same way patriarchal synods exercise their ministry
977 I | advisable that a brief doctrinal synthesis be presented to make it
978 I,IV,18 | ecclesial life a fitting system of research and action,
979 II, V | religious formation, the systematic study of the mystery of
980 I,II,6 | exercise of manifold other tasks and initiatives is distributed
981 I,II,7 | only sanctifies, not only teaches, but, with the help of his
982 II, V | not only as regards their technical competency but also and
983 I, I,1 | newness of the Church as she tends towards the day of her Lord (
984 Intro | October 16-18, 1975) on the tenth anniversary of the promulgation
985 Intro | religious of all rites and territories throughout the Church and
986 II,VI,22 | extinguish the Spirit, but to test all things and hold fast
987 II,VI,22 | matter, history itself can testify to the fact that the diversity
988 I,III,13| are called to give clear testimony in the Church of total dedication
989 I,IV,18 | himself affirmed this: "thanks to their religious consecration, [
990 II,VI,23 | receive His gifts "with thanksgiving and consolation" (LG 12)
991 I,II,8 | recognized as typically theirs is conferred on Institutes;
992 II, V | objective and appropriate theological reflection, priorities in
993 II,VI,22 | fast to what is good (cf. 1 Thes 5:12 and 19-21; LG 12),
994 II,VI,23 | identity (cf. Gen 2; Eph 5; 1 Tim 3 etc.) and taking notice
995 II,VII,24| under some other similar title).~The mandate, then, of
996 II,VI,22 | by the fact that too much tolerance is granted to certain unsound
997 I,II,9 | personally in himself, in their totality, gifts, offices and duties,
998 II,VI,23 | that incomparably human trait of sensitivity and concern
999 I, I,1 | inherent in it. Only in this transcendent perspective can we rightly
1000 I, I,1 | formula; for real newness, transcending the human order, is inherent
1001 I, I,3 | of which she completely transcends the limits of any simply
1002 I,III,13| that the world can not be transfigured and offered to God without
1003 II,VI,23 | such a way that neither transgresses the limits of competency
1004 II, V | Sacred Scripture and their translation, liturgical books, prayer
1005 II, V | and in the use of means to transmit it.~a) As to the publication
1006 I,III,10| experience of the Spirit," transmitted to their disciples to be
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