It is for this reason that the Church preserves and fosters the special character of her various religious institutes. The Spirit dwells in the Church and in the hearts of the faithful, as in a temple (cf. (41), The Church, further, "that Jerusalem which is above" is also called "our mother". However, the Commission has decided that it should not enter into question of liceity and validity. PL 78, 224. . By reason of it, the Catholic Church strives constantly and with due effect to bring all humanity and all its possessions back to its source In Christ, with Him as its head and united in His Spirit. 341, 9, 11: PL 39, 1499 s. S. Io. Furthermore, it not only witnesses to the fact of a new and eternal life acquired by the redemption of Christ, but it foretells the future resurrection and the glory of the heavenly kingdom. For no creature could ever be counted as equal with the Incarnate Word and Redeemer. S. Cyrillus Hieros., Catech. (71) Ordo consecrationis sacerdotalis, in impositione vestimentorum. As the assumed nature inseparably united to Him, serves the divine Word as a living organ of salvation, so, in a similar way, does the visible social structure of the Church serve the Spirit of Christ, who vivifies it, in the building up of the body. to the state of those faithful called the laity. By these gifts He makes them fit and ready to undertake the various tasks and offices which contribute toward the renewal and building up of the Church, according to the words of the Apostle: "The manifestation of the Spirit is given to everyone for profit". Encycl. These actions consist in the use of the sacraments and in a special way the Eucharist, frequent participation in the sacred action of the Liturgy, application of oneself to prayer, self-abnegation, lively fraternal service and the constant exercise of all the virtues. Trong c Ki-t, Gio Hi nh l b tch, ngha l du ch v phng tin hip thng mt thit vi Thin Cha v hp nht mi ngi . 66, 8: Hartel 111, 2, p. 733: .. Episcopus in Ecclesia et Ecclesia in Episcopo .. (32) Cfr. May the goods of this world be more equitably distributed among all men, and may they in their own way be conducive to universal progress in human and Christian freedom. ", **The following was published as an appendix to the official Latin version of the Constitution on the Church.**. (6*) Through Baptism we are formed in the likeness of Christ: "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body". 2. 18, 1-2, ad Conc. Lumen Gentium Summary Understanding what the Church is helps us understanding role & mission of Church Church as sign & instrument of God Fellowship or communion as Church reflects communion or fellowship found within the Trinity ALL are called to holiness, with Mary as example of response to this call Lumen Gentiumlays ground work for And behold I am with you all days even to the consummation of the world". All men are called to this union with Christ, who is the light of the world, from whom we go forth, through whom we live, and toward whom our whole life strains. This most Holy Synod deliberately teaches this Catholic doctrine and at the same time admonishes all the sons of the Church that the cult, especially the liturgical cult, of the Blessed Virgin, be generously fostered, and the practices and exercises of piety, recommended by the magisterium of the Church toward her in the course of centuries be made of great moment, and those decrees, which have been given in the early days regarding the cult of images of Christ, the Blessed Virgin and the saints, be religiously observed. Placed by the grace of God, as God's Mother, next to her Son, and exalted above all angels and men, Mary intervened in the mysteries of Christ and is justly honored by a special cult in the Church. The profession of the evangelical counsels, then, appears as a sign which can and ought to attract all the members of the Church to an effective and prompt fulfillment of the duties of their Christian vocation. ad Episcopol Geraniae, 12 mart. Let them therefore teach the faithful that the authentic cult of the saints consists not so much in the multiplying of external acts, but rather in the greater intensity of our love, whereby, for our own greater good and that of the whole Church, we seek from the saints "example in their way of life, fellowship in their communion, and aid by their intercession. 1:11-12; 1 Cor. 37. (14) Cfr. Pius XII, Const. V: PL 68, 924 BC. But, the society structured with hierarchical organs and the Mystical Body of Christ, are not to be considered as two realities, nor are the visible assembly and the spiritual community, nor the earthly Church and the Church enriched with heavenly things; rather they form one complex reality which coalesces from a divine and a human element. The laity have the right, as do all Christians, to receive in abundance from their spiritual shepherds the spiritual goods of the Church, especially the assistance of the word of God and of the sacraments (6*). Christ the Lord, High Priest taken from among men,(100) made the new people "a kingdom and priests to God the Father". 3 et q. This is so even at the very beginning, when at the marriage feast of Cana, moved with pity, she brought about by her intercession the beginning of miracles of Jesus the Messiah. The word "functions [munera]" is used deliberately instead of the word "powers [potestates]," because the latter word could be understood as a power fully ready to act. 32; PL 2, 52 s.; S. Ignatius M., passim. Miserentissimus, 8 maii 1928: AAS 20 (1928) p. 178. pp. Helpful. Ad coeli Reginam, 11 oct. 1954: AAS 46 (1954) p. 637. Rightly therefore the holy Fathers see her as used by God not merely in a passive way, but as freely cooperating in the work of human salvation through faith and obedience. The heart of this document its teaching in chapter five that the call to holiness is not limited to any one state in life, but is indeed universal, embracing all baptized Christians. 6, 69 (ho hagios tou theou); Act. S. Cyrillus Alex., Glaph in Gen. 2, 10: PG 69, 110 A. A person becomes a member of the College by virtue of Episcopal consecration and by hierarchical communion with the head of the College and with its members. Finally, those who engage in laborand frequently it is of a heavy natureshould better themselves by their human labors. Annus sacer, 8 dec. 1950: AAS 43 (1951) pp. They must devote themselves with all their being to the glory of God and the service of their neighbor. Fortified by so many and such powerful means of salvation, all the faithful, whatever their condition or state, are called by the Lord, each in his own way, to that perfect holiness whereby the Father Himself is perfect. The Church indeed, contemplating her hidden sanctity, imitating her charity and faithfully fulfilling the Father's will, by receiving the word of God in faith becomes herself a mother. (10*). 5, 22; 2 Tim. S. Gregorius M., Moral, IV, 7, 12: PL 75, 643 C. Ps.Basilius, In Is. (6) S. Irenaeus, Adv. Conc. (50*) For in their locality these are the new People called by God, in the Holy Spirit and in much fullness. 16: PL 120, 561 C. Cfr. (214) He united her to Himself as His own body and brought it to perfection by the gift of the Holy Spirit for God's glory. S. Hilarius Pict., In Ps. In it, the bishops, faithfully recognizing the primacy and pre-eminence of their head, exercise their own authority for the good of their own faithful, and indeed of the whole Church, the Holy Spirit supporting its organic structure and harmony with moderation. Report abuse. At the end of time it will gloriously achieve completion, when, as is read in the Fathers, all the just, from Adam and "from Abel, the just one, to the last of the elect,"(2*) will be gathered together with the Father in the universal Church. The Commission has decided to preface the assessment of the Modi with the following general observations. 191, 2, 3: PL 38 1010; etc. II de Ecclesia Christi, cum I commentario Kleutgen: Mansi 53, 313 AB. The Church, to which we are all called in Christ Jesus, and in which we acquire sanctity through the grace of God, will attain its full perfection only in the glory of heaven, when there will come the time of the restoration of all things. This He does in such a way that His work could be compared by the holy Fathers with the function which the principle of life, that is, the soul, fulfills in the human body. Paulus VI, 1. c., pp. Though it is always in existence, the College is not as a result permanently engaged in strictly collegial activity; the Church's Tradition makes this clear. (3) Cfr. What makes Lumen Gentium, especially chatper II: "On the People of God" so "revolutionary" is the new stress it put on the equality and unity of all the Church's members. : PL S4, 7S9. Eusebius Caes., Praeparatio Evangelica, 1, 1: PG 2128 AB. (13*) It is supremely fitting, therefore, that we love those friends and coheirs of Jesus Christ, who are also our brothers and extraordinary benefactors, that we render due thanks to God for them (14*) and "suppliantly invoke them and have recourse to their prayers, their power and help in obtaining benefits from God through His Son, Jesus Christ, who is our Redeemer and Saviour. It was prepared in a remarkable way throughout the history of the people of Israel and by means of the Old Covenant. (163), The canonical mission of bishops can come about by legitimate customs that have not been revoked by the supreme and universal authority of the Church, or by laws made or recognized be that the authority, or directly through the successor of Peter himself; and if the latter refuses or denies apostolic communion, such bishops cannot assume any office.(38*). Apost. They should embue their offspring, lovingly welcomed as God's gift, with Christian doctrine and the evangelical virtues. It is evident from this that the norms approved by the supreme authority must always be observed. In such a home husbands and wives find their proper vocation in being witnesses of the faith and love of Christ to one another and to their children. LUMEN GENTIUM SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI ON NOVEMBER 21, 1964 ! He directs it with hierarchical and charismatic gifts and adorns it with his fruits. Haerent animo, 4 aug. 1908: ASS 41 (1908) p. 560 s. Cod. S. Augustinus, passim. Cfr. This perfect duty of pastoral charity (5*) is exercised in every form of episcopal care and service, prayer, sacrifice and preaching. 6, 1; Ed. S. Pius X, Exhort. Damascenus, Adv. Pius XII Litt. De fide catholica, cap. All men are called to be part of this catholic unity of the people of God which in promoting universal peace presages it. Encycl. : PL 50, 505 AB- Schwartz, Acta Conc. In the first place, the shepherds of Christ's flock must holily and eagerly, humbly and courageously carry out their ministry, in imitation of the eternal high Priest, the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls. Tridentinum, Sess. S. Irenaeus, Adv. 3 in dorm. by Fr. Finally all Christ's faithful, whatever be the conditions, duties and circumstances of their livesand indeed through all these, will daily increase in holiness, if they receive all things with faith from the hand of their heavenly Father and if they cooperate with the divine will. (3) He planned to assemble in the holy Church all those who would believe in Christ. 633-636; Denz. AAS 22 (1930) p. 548 s. Cfr. 121, 32: PL 40 288. Trid., Sess. S. Ignatius M., Magn. (5) Cfr. ecplicatio Gasscr in Conc. And he is always free to exercise this power. (53) In this way all of us are made members of His Body,(54) "but severally members one of another". (92) Its end is the kingdom of God, which has been begun by God Himself on earth, and which is to be further extended until it is brought to perfection by Him at the end of time, when Christ, our life,(93) shall appear, and "creation itself will be delivered from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the sons of God". 32; PL 2, 53. (44*), But when either the Roman Pontiff or the Body of Bishops together with him defines a judgment, they pronounce it in accordance with Revelation itself, which all are obliged to abide by and be in conformity with, that is, the Revelation which as written or orally handed down is transmitted in its entirety through the legitimate succession of bishops and especially in care of the Roman Pontiff himself, and which under the guiding light of the Spirit of truth is religiously preserved and faithfully expounded in the Church. 50. The present-day conditions of the world add greater urgency to this work of the Church so that all men, joined more closely today by various social, technical and cultural ties, might also attain fuller unity in Christ. (18) Cfr. : Mansi 1215 CD, 1216-1217 A. (22*) But it exhorts theologians and preachers of the divine word to abstain zealously both from all gross exaggerations as well as from petty narrow-mindedness in considering the singular dignity of the Mother of God. It is the love of God and the love of one's neighbor which points out the true disciple of Christ. : Denz. This hierarchical communion of all the bishops with the Supreme Pontiff is certainly firmly established in Tradition. Mystici Corporis, 1. c., p. 211: . Satis cognitium, 29 iun. (23) Cfr. In the latter instance, without the action of the head, the bishops are not able to act as a College: this is clear from the concept of "College." (70) Cfr. (10) Cfr. Ferr.-Flor. It is through the sacraments and the exercise of the virtues that the sacred nature and organic structure of the priestly community is brought into operation. The latter, on the other hand, aided by the experience of the laity, can more clearly and more incisively come to decisions regarding both spiritual and temporal matters. Similarly, by their state in life, religious give splendid and striking testimony that the world cannot be transformed and offered to God without the spirit of the beatitudes. For all the salvific influence of the Blessed Virgin on men originates, not from some inner necessity, but from the divine pleasure. crit. Rerum omnium, 26 ian. Modus 84. - S. Ambrosius, De inst. They also recognize and accept other sacraments within their own Churches or ecclesiastical communities. Pius XII, Litt. (58) Benedictus XIV, Br. ON THE HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH AND IN PARTICULAR ON THE EPISCOPATE. Epist. I also felt the need to explain why this document is important and . 12. III, Const. LUMEN GENTIUM SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI ON NOVEMBER 21, 1964 CHAPTER II: ON THE PEOPLE OF GOD 11. Sacramentarium Leonianum, ed. Eneyel. Virg. Pius XII, Litt. - S. Cyrillus Hieros., Catech. Encycl. 38, 25-26: PL 14, 105 1-52: CSEL 64, 203- 204. Pius XII, Alloc. Therefore, by their competence in secular training and by their activity, elevated from within by the grace of Christ, let them vigorously contribute their effort, so that created goods may be perfected by human labor, technical skill and civic culture for the benefit of all men according to the design of the Creator and the light of His Word. 694 (1307) et Conc. Iur. Encycl. Through their baptism and confirmation all are commissioned to that apostolate by the Lord Himself. 247-248. (7) Cfr. Gaudium et spes (Ecclesiastical Latin: [audi.um et spes], "Joy and Hope"), the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, is one of the four constitutions resulting from the Second Vatican Council in 1965. 7, 7: PG S7, 8 I s. 5. 1890: ASS 22 (1889-90) p. 397 ss. 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