Canon 15

1. The Christian faithful, conscious of their own responsibility, are bound by Christian obedience to follow what the pastors

of the Church, as representatives of Christ, declare as teachers

of the faith or determine as leaders of the Church. 2. The

Christian faithful are free to make known their needs, especially

spiritual ones, and their desires to the pastors of the Church.

3. In accord with the knowledge, competence and position which

they possess, they have the right and even at times a duty to

manifest to the pastors of the Church their opinion on matters

which pertain to the good of the Church, and they have a right to

make their opinion known to the other Christian faithful, with

due regard for the integrity of faith and morals and reverence

for the same pastors, and with consideration for the common good

and the dignity of persons.