Prof. fidei Trid. Pius IX, Epist. nota adiecta ad Schema I de Eccl. And for this reason the apostles, appointed as rulers in this society, took care to appoint successors. I, cap. (12) Cfr. Pius XI, Const. (55*). (43) Cfr. ad Episcopol Geraniae, 12 mart. C. Butler, Cambridge 1898 (1904). Conc. Maximum illud: AAS 11 (1919) p. 440, praesertim p. 451 ss. Apost. Litt. (60) Conc. 38. (35*) From this it follows that the individual bishops, insofar as their own discharge of their duty permits, are obliged to enter into a community of work among themselves and with the successor of Peter, upon whom was imposed in a special way the great duty of spreading the Christian name. (162) And that duty, which the Lord committed to the shepherds of His people, is a true service, which in sacred literature is significantly called "diakonia" or ministry. Apophtegmata Patrum: PG 65. ON NOVEMBER 21, 1964 CHAPTER I - THE MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH 1. this sacred Council, being gathered together in the Holy Spirit, that by proclaiming his Gospel to every creature (cf. (6) S. Irenaeus, Adv. 1, 26: PL 23, 247 A. S. Augustinus, In Ps. 30: Denz. 184, a. Pius XI, Litt. p. 212.-| Conc. (69) Cfr. (34) Cfr. I Orient., c. 216-314: de Patriarchis; c. 324-399: de Archiepiscopis I maioribus; c. 362-391: de aliis dignitariis; in specie, c. 238 3; 216; 240; 251; 255: de Episcopis a Patriarch nominandis. (117) It was for this purpose that God sent His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things,(118) that be might be teacher, king and priest of all, the head of the new and universal people of the sons of God. These pastors, chosen to shepherd the Lord's flock of the elect, are servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God,(151) to whom has been assigned the bearing of witness to the Gospel of the grace of God,(152) and the ministration of the Spirit and of justice in glory.(153). 26-30. III, 16, 6; III, 22, 1-3: PG 7, 925 C-926 Aet 955 C - 958 A; Harvey 2, 87 s. et 120-123; Sagnard, Ed. Trident., sess. (209) Clearly then a great promise and a great trust is committed to the disciples: "All things are yours, and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's".(210). Nous sommes heureux, 11 apr.1958: AAS 50 (1958) p. 283. (33) Cfr. Rom. (24) Cfr. And finally, the bishops, in a universal fellowship of charity, should gladly extend their fraternal aid to other churches, especially to neighboring and more needy dioceses in accordance with the venerable example of antiquity. (6) Cfr. Eusebius, Hist. 1944: AAS 36 (1944) p. 137. Priests, who resemble bishops to a certain degree in their participation of the sacrament of Orders, form the spiritual crown of the bishops. Conc. These people follow the poor Christ, the humble and cross-bearing Christ in order to be worthy of being sharers in His glory. (8*), Christ loves the Church as His bride, having become the model of a man loving his wife as his body;(68) the Church, indeed, is subject to its Head. 4. 48: Mansi 51, 549 s. et 619 s. Leo XIII, Epist. 19. Thus by its example and its witness it accuses the world of sin and enlightens those who seek the truth. In order that the faithful may reach this perfection, they must use their strength accordingly as they have received it, as a gift from Christ. Litt. The term laity is here understood to mean all the faithful except those in holy orders and those in the state of religious life specially approved by the Church. (6*) They participate in the grace of their office and they should grow daily in their love of God and their neighbor by the exercise of their office through Christ, the eternal and unique Mediator. L'importance de la presse catholique, 17 febr. (6) Cfr. III, q. Innocentius I, Epist. It is also referred to as the "Dogmatic Constitution on the Church." Following the approval by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,151 to 5, it was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on November 21, 1964. Specifically, we find in Lumen Gentium 25 the following: In matters of faith and morals, the bishops speak in the name of Christ and the faithful are to accept their teaching and adhere to it with a religious assent. 238 Cf Eph. The books of the Old Testament describe the history of salvation, by which the coming of Christ into the world was slowly prepared. (12) Cfr. 7 de Hierosolymis: Conc. (25) From this source the Church, equipped with the gifts of its Founder and faithfully guarding His precepts of charity, humility and self-sacrifice, receives the mission to proclaim and to spread among all peoples the Kingdom of Christ and of God and to be, on earth, the initial budding forth of that kingdom. It may also be conferred upon suitable young men, for whom the law of celibacy must remain intact. S. Thomas, Summa Theol. Godefridus a S. Victore. Further, let them encourage lay people so that they may undertake tasks on their own initiative. (180) For the sick and the sinners among the faithful, they exercise the ministry of alleviation and reconciliation and they present the needs and the prayers of the faithful to God the Father. 61, 2: PL 35, 1800, et alibi saepe. Satis cognitum, 29 iun. S. Augustinus Retract. The Virgin Mary, who at the message of the angel received the Word of God in her heart and in her body and gave Life to the world, is acknowledged and honored as being truly the Mother of God and Mother of the Redeemer. Funk, I, p. 218. The Church in this is mindful that she must bring together the nations for that king to whom they were given as an inheritance,(121) and to whose city they bring gifts and offerings. Keeping in mind what they are doing and imitating what they are handling,(8*) these priests, in their apostolic labors, rather than being ensnared by perils and hardships, should rather rise to greater holiness through these perils and hardships. (182) Finally, they labor in word and doctrine,(183) believing what they have read and meditated upon in the law of God, teaching what they have believed, and putting in practice in their own lives what they have taught.(71*). 285 Cf. Since the Church is in Christ like a sacrament or as a sign and instrument both of a very closely knit union with God and of the unity of the whole human race, it desires now to unfold more fully to the faithful of the Church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal mission. (54*) For "the partaking of the body and blood of Christ does nothing other than make us be transformed into that which we consume". Therefore, let the laity devotedly strive to acquire a more profound grasp of revealed truth, and let them insistently beg of God the gift of wisdom. 4. The Church's role in all of this is first and foremost to be the gateway through which every person and all of human society receives life in Christ. This is done in virtue of his primacy over the entire Church in order to more fully provide for the necessities of the entire flock of the Lord and in consideration of the common good. (66*) Partakers of the function of Christ the sole Mediator,(178) on their level of ministry, they announce the divine word to all. Lumen gentium 16 fits into a totally different context. Lumen gentium explained. Answers to the Most Common Objections Against Sedevacantism The Holy See (90), That messianic people has Christ for its head, "Who was delivered up for our sins, and rose again for our justification",(91) and now, having won a name which is above all names, reigns in glory in heaven. (9) Cfr. 247-248. They will accomplish all this for the glory and honor of God. Encycl. Eusebius Caes., Praeparatio Evangelica, 1, 1: PG 2128 AB. 13, 1: ed. S. Gregorius M., Mor. Through the common sharing of gifts and through the common effort to attain fullness in unity, the whole and each of the parts receive increase. Nicaenum II, anno 787: Mansi 13. She herself is a virgin, who keeps the faith given to her by her Spouse whole and entire. 23, cap. "For just as in one body we have many members, yet all the members have not the same function, so we, the many, are one body in Christ, but severally members one of another". Lumen Gentium (Light of the nations) was promulgated by Pope Paul V. 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*). In virtue of this power, bishops have the sacred right and the duty before the Lord to make laws for their subjects, to pass judgment on them and to moderate everything pertaining to the ordering of worship and the apostolate. 1821 (3050 s.). All men are called to belong to the new people of God. Vat. 1826 (3059). De fide catholica, cap. In this way, that person is ordained to the honor and service of God under a new and special title. 11: PG 96, 1357. (66) Cfr. The Son, therefore, came, sent by the Father. In our own time, however, it is most urgent that this distinction and also this harmony should shine forth more clearly than ever in the lives of the faithful, so that the mission of the Church may correspond more fully to the special conditions of the world today. Nell'alba, 24 dec. 1941: AAS 34 (1942) p. 21. (6) S. Clem. This is explicitly affirmed in n. 22, 12, and is explained at the end of that section. For we must all "practice the truth in love, and so grow up in all things in Him who is head, Christ. Cf. (196) They also have for their brothers those in the sacred ministry who by teaching, by sanctifying and by ruling with the authority of Christ feed the family of God so that the new commandment of charity may be fulfilled by all. Lc. 3, 2: col. 1388 C. S. Andrcas Cret. Rosweydus, Viqae Patrum, Antwerpiae 1628. 56, 3: Hartel, 111 B, p. 650; Bayard, p.154. Mc lc. Cfr. The supreme power in the universal Church, which this college enjoys, is exercised in a solemn way in an ecumenical council. (50) By communicating His Spirit, Christ made His brothers, called together from all nations, mystically the components of His own Body. De quelle consolation, 1. c., p. 789: Dans les batailles decisives, c'est parfois du front que partent les plus heureuses initiatives..Idem Alloc. 2: col. 357. Christ is the Light of nations. "Behold the days shall come saith the Lord, and I will make a new covenant with the House of Israel, and with the house of Judah . 8, a. 3 et q. Hom. B.M.V., 3: PG 96, 728. (50*) For in their locality these are the new People called by God, in the Holy Spirit and in much fullness. But the whole process of Vatican II, including this document, did prove to be a catalyst for ecumenical dialogue in many ways. (8*) Thus, as St. Irenaeus testifies, through those who were appointed bishops by the apostles, and through their successors down in our own time, the apostolic tradition is manifested (9*) and preserved. In this temporal service, they will manifest to all men the love with which God loved the world. The Church thus portrays Christ in contemplation on the mountain, in His proclamation of the kingdom of God to the multitudes, in His healing of the sick and maimed, in His work of converting sinners to a better life, in His solicitude for youth and His goodness to all men, always obedient to the will of the Father who sent Him. II, 7: PL 15, 1555. (15*) They are consecrated by baptism, in which they are united with Christ. 5, 19-20; 7, 21-22; 25 41-46; Iac., 2, 14. The Lord Jesus, after praying to the Father, calling to Himself those whom He desired, appointed twelve to be with Him, and whom He would send to preach the Kingdom of God;(137) and these apostles(138) He formed after the manner of a college or a stable group, over which He placed Peter chosen from among them. Cfr. S: Conc. Funk, I, p. 241. The Lord called them blessed in His Gospel and they are those whom "the God of all graces, who has called us unto His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself, after we have suffered a little while, perfect, strengthen and establish".(226). And there belong to or are related to it in various ways, the Catholic faithful, all who believe in Christ, and indeed the whole of mankind, for all men are called by the grace of God to salvation. They will accomplish this by their constancy in prayer, by their burning love, and by their unremitting recollection of whatever is true, just and of good repute. Leo XIII, Epist. Phil. S. Bonaventura, Opusc. Conc. IV, 26, 2; col. 1O53, Harvey 2, 236, necnon IV, 33, 8; col. 1077; Harvey 2, 262. Caritatis studium, 25 iul. 4:13. Cfr. (7*) All this they should do in emulation of those priests who often, down through the course of the centuries, left an outstanding example of the holiness of humble and hidden service. 57, 7: PL 38, 389, etc. (248) And therefore "while we are in the body, we are exiled from the Lord (249) and having the first-fruits of the Spirit we groan within ourselves(250) and we desire to be with Christ"'. I, Sess. It knows it through unfailing experience of it and commends it to the hearts of the faithful, so that encouraged by this maternal help they may the more intimately adhere to the Mediator and Redeemer. Sitting at the right hand of the Father, He is continually active in the world that He might lead men to the Church and through it join them to Himself and that He might make them partakers of His glorious life by nourishing them with His own Body and Blood. I, ib. : Denz. Funk, I, p. 300: Christus dicitur . (212) They must diffuse in the world that spirit which animates the poor, the meek, the peace makerswhom the Lord in the Gospel proclaimed as blessed. Modus 40 and the statements on canonical mission (n. 24). By so doing they will imbue culture and human activity with genuine moral values; they will better prepare the field of the world for the seed of the Word of God; and at the same time they will open wider the doors of the Church by which the message of peace may enter the world. These questions are left to theologians to discussspecifically the question of the power exercised de facto among the separated Eastern Churches, about which there are various explanations.". 9. (15) De spirituali paupertate et oboedientia testimonia praccipua S.Scripturae et Patrum afferuntur in Relatione pp. Cod. 1956: AAS 48 (1956) p. 574 s. (5) Cfr. 958 (1765), et can. 21 November, 1964. Nic. 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. 2 et 3: PG 96, 721-761, speciatim col. 728 B. 2. 44, 3; ed. Trid., Sess. (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*). His plan was to raise men to a participation of the divine life. Mystici Corporis, 29 iun. 3913 ss. 16 Cf. A great many wonderful things are to be hoped for from this familiar dialogue between the laity and their spiritual leaders: in the laity a strengthened sense of personal responsibility; a renewed enthusiasm; a more ready application of their talents to the projects of their spiritual leaders. Augustinus, Serm. Modus 57. (17) S. Ambrosius, Epist. It does all it can to relieve their need and in them it strives to serve Christ. (14) Cfr. Mediator Dei 20 nov. 1947: AAS 39 (1947), paesertim p. 552 s. (7) I Cor. Mediator Dei, 1. c., sub. Let them follow the example of Christ, who by His obedience even unto death, opened to all men the blessed way of the liberty of the children of God. "(9*), 57. Iconocl. Ambrosius, De Vidu s, 4, 23: PL 16, 241 s. (1) Cfr. Vat. 26. Magno gaudio, 23 maii 1964: AAS 56 (1964) p. 566. (22) Conc. 1:11-12; 1 Cor. The reason for this was and is that perfect continency for the love of God is an incentive to charity, and is certainly a particular source of spiritual fecundity in the world. ecplicatio Gasscr in Conc. Dei Filius, 3: Denz. Can., can. 1. The Second Vatican Council met from 1962 to 1965 in four sessions (October-December 1962, September-December 1963, September-November 1964, and September-December 1965). Idem, Litt. Eph. In this manner, through the members of the Church, will Christ progressively illumine the whole of human society with His saving light. (207) Now Christ has communicated this royal power to His disciples that they might be constituted in royal freedom and that by true penance and a holy life they might conquer the reign of sin in themselves. (241), Already the final age of the world has come upon us (242) and the renovation of the world is irrevocably decreed and is already anticipated in some kind of a real way; for the Church already on this earth is signed with a sanctity which is real although imperfect. 1947: AAS 39 (1947) p. 117. IV. 47. Encycl. Consequently, may every opportunity be given them so that, according to their abilities and the needs of the times, they may zealously participate in the saving work of the Church. Encycl. "(9*), THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS IN THE CHURCH. S. Thomas, Summa Theol. Encycl. 839. 7, 111-116; Cow. They ought to fulfill this duty in such a way that it will be the principal means also of their own sanctification. The central purpose of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium) is "to unfold more fully to the faithful of the Church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal . Although the individual bishops do not enjoy the prerogative of infallibility, they nevertheless proclaim Christ's doctrine infallibly whenever, even though dispersed through the world, but still maintaining the bond of communion among themselves and with the successor of Peter, and authentically teaching matters of faith and morals, they are in agreement on one position as definitively to be held. 1, Schema Const. An additional norm of this sort is required by the very nature of the case, because it involves functions [munera] which must be exercised by many subjects cooperating in a hierarchical manner in accordance with Christ's will. Trid., Decr. (26) It is a flock of which God Himself foretold He would be the shepherd, (27) and whose sheep, although ruled by human shepherds; are nevertheless continuously led and nourished by Christ Himself, the Good Shepherd and the Prince of the shepherds, (28) who gave His life for the sheep. (159)(28*) This college, insofar as it is composed of many, expresses the variety and universality of the People of God, but insofar as it is assembled under one head, it expresses the unity of the flock of Christ. The pope promulgated the document on November 21, 1964, during the third year of the council. (148) They therefore appointed such men, and gave them the order that, when they should have died, other approved men would take up their ministry. (167) In them the faithful are gathered together by the preaching of the Gospel of Christ, and the mystery of the Lord's Supper is celebrated, that by the food and blood of the Lord's body the whole brotherhood may be joined together. 6, 1; Ed. Trid., Sess. II-II, q. S. Thomas, Sumtna Theol. 3 et 22: PL 4, 443 B et 461 A. Tr. First, the title of the document known as the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: in Latin, it is titled Lumen Gentium, which means, "the light of the nations." This light is Jesus Christ. 1943: AAS 35 (1943) p. 225. . 13, 12: PL 35 1499. 2:7; Ps. (3) Cfr. In explicit terms He Himself affirmed the necessity of faith and baptism(124) and thereby affirmed also the necessity of the Church, for through baptism as through a door men enter the Church. Unusquisque proprium donum (idion charisma) habet ex Deo: alius quidem sic alius vero sic .. Cfr. Pius XII, Litt. Romanos Pontifices, 8 maii 1881: AAS 13 (1880-81) p. 483. 1, I, i, p. 22. Satis cognitium, 29 iun. 16 January 2005. L. 2, 9, 23: PG 93, 894 B. The bonds which bind men to the Church in a visible way are profession of faith, the sacraments, and ecclesiastical government and communion. And it is intimated also in the practice, introduced in ancient times, of summoning several bishops to take part in the elevation of the newly elected to the ministry of the high priesthood. The major Marian teaching of Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, chapter 8 does not stand alone.It has to be studied in terms of the counciliar action and documents that preceded and followed it. 23, sacr. Ferr.-Flor. Hom. Lumen Gentium represents an important synthesis of Biblical, Patristic, medieval and Tridentine ecclesiology, combined with orthodox elements of the new theological movement. 32. (10) He is the Spirit of Life, a fountain of water springing up to life eternal. 16. S. Thomas, Summa Theol. 71 (72):10; Is. 1896; AAS 28 (1895-96) pp. They exercise their sacred function especially in the Eucharistic worship or the celebration of the Mass by which acting in the person of Christ (67*) and proclaiming His Mystery they unite the prayers of the faithful with the sacrifice of their Head and renew and apply (68*) in the sacrifice of the Mass until the coming of the Lord(179) the only sacrifice of the New Testament namely that of Christ offering Himself once for all a spotless Victim to the Father. That is to say that, instead of emphasizing the vertical line of control, Lumen Gentium emphasizes a horizontal line where the "People of God" are made important (O'Malley 174). A Brief Look At "Lumen Gentium" In 1959, Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council. With it He set up a covenant. Rom. (22) Conc. Those chosen for the fullness of the priesthood are granted the ability of exercising the perfect duty of pastoral charity by the grace of the sacrament of Orders. Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: Lumen Gentium [Vatican II, Lumen Gentium] on Amazon.com. Acts 4:11; 1 Pt. 960 (1768); Conc. 268, 2: PL 38 232, ct alibi. For all their works, prayers and apostolic endeavors, their ordinary married and family life, their daily occupations, their physical and mental relaxation, if carried out in the Spirit, and even the hardships of life, if patiently borneall these become "spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ". Reflection and discussion groups may already exist in the parish (committees, commissions, small faith communities) or they may be formed specifically for this . By His obedience He brought about redemption. The phrase "with the consent of its head" is used to avoid the idea of dependence on some kind of outsider; the term "consent" suggests rather communion between the head and the members, and implies the need for an act which belongs properly to the competence of the head. Opera, Quaracchi, t. 8, 1898, p. 245 a. Just as in the Gospel, the Lord so disposing, St. Peter and the other apostles constitute one apostolic college, so in a similar way the Roman Pontiff, the successor of Peter, and the bishops, the successors of the apostles, are joined together. Because of this gift of sublime grace she far surpasses all creatures, both in heaven and on earth. ib. As St. Ambrose taught, the Mother of God is a type of the Church in the order of faith, charity and perfect union with Christ. Apost. (15*), Therefore, all the faithful of Christ are invited to strive for the holiness and perfection of their own proper state. Apost. (7) Cfr. 121, 32: PL 40 288. Embracing God's salvific will with a full heart and impeded by no sin, she devoted herself totally as a handmaid of the Lord to the person and work of her Son, under Him and with Him, by the grace of almighty God, serving the mystery of redemption. Encycl. (63) On earth, still as pilgrims in a strange land, tracing in trial and in oppression the paths He trod, we are made one with His sufferings like the body is one with the Head, suffering with Him, that with Him we may be glorified. (32) The true vine is Christ who gives life and the power to bear abundant fruit to the branches, that is, to us, who through the Church remain in Christ without whom we can do nothing. These laymen spend themselves completely in apostolic labors, working the Lord's field with much success.(10*). (3) Cfr. 6: Denz. 6. Pius IX itt. Encycl. (12) S. Ign. And this also is important, that by governing well their own church as a portion of the universal Church, they themselves are effectively contributing to the welfare of the whole Mystical Body, which is also the body of the churches.(34*). 12, 15: PG 33, 741 AB. Every person must walk unhesitatingly according to his own personal gifts and duties in the path of living faith, which arouses hope and works through charity. (11*) A like example, but one given in a different way, is that offered by widows and single people, who are able to make great contributions toward holiness and apostolic endeavor in the Church. Funk, I, p. 266. Let neither the use of the things of this world nor attachment to riches, which is against the spirit of evangelical poverty, hinder them in their quest for perfect love. S. Ignatius M., Trall. Since the kingdom of Christ is not of this world(120) the Church or people of God in establishing that kingdom takes nothing away from the temporal welfare of any people. Conc. Since these duties, so very necessary to the life of the Church, can be fulfilled only with difficulty in many regions in accordance with the discipline of the Latin Church as it exists today, the diaconate can in the future be restored as a proper and permanent rank of the hierarchy. It . In all of Christ's disciples the Spirit arouses the desire to be peacefully united, in the manner determined by Christ, as one flock under one shepherd, and He prompts them to pursue this end. This evangelization, that is, this announcing of Christ by a living testimony as well as by the spoken word, takes on a specific quality and a special force in that it is carried out in the ordinary surroundings of the world. Deiparae: PG 86 (2), 3277-3312. Pastor aeternus, 3: Denz. : ibid. Maximum illud: AAS 11 (1919) p. 440, Pius XI. (64), From Him "the whole body, supplied and built up by joints and ligaments, attains a growth that is of God". Munificensissimus, 1 no. Everything that has been said above concerning the People of God is intended for the laity, religious and clergy alike. Gaudium et Spes, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, December 7, 1965. Iovin. Rom. They also know that they were not ordained by Christ to take upon themselves alone the entire salvific mission of the Church toward the world. Joined with Christ in the Church and signed with the Holy Spirit "who is the pledge of our inheritance",(245) truly we are called and we are sons of God(246) but we have not yet appeared with Christ in glory,(247) in which we shall be like to God, since we shall see Him as He is. Lumen Gentium rightly calls the Church "the universal sacrament of salvation" since Christ, who "is continually active in the world," leads all people to the Church so that He may "join them more closely to Himself." Cfr. 11:13; 1 Tim. 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. (58) Benedictus XIV, Br. 1890 AAS 22 (1889-90) p. 392. Chrysostomus, In Ps. Vat. The classes and duties of life are many, but holiness is onethat sanctity which is cultivated by all who are moved by the Spirit of God, and who obey the voice of the Father and worship God the Father in spirit and in truth. Tertull., Praescr. By such a bond, a person is totally dedicated to God, loved beyond all things. Haer, 111 24, 1: PG 7, 966 B; Harvey 2, 13i, ed. By reason of the gift and role of divine maternity, by which she is united with her Son, the Redeemer, and with His singular graces and functions, the Blessed Virgin is also intimately united with the Church. Therefore, since they are tightly bound up in all types of temporal affairs it is their special task to order and to throw light upon these affairs in such a way that they may come into being and then continually increase according to Christ to the praise of the Creator and the Redeemer. 4, docet Ordinis sacramentum imprimere characterem indelebilem: Denz. Between all the parts of the Church there remains a bond of close communion whereby they share spiritual riches, apostolic workers and temporal resources. Orientalium Ecclesiarum, Decree On the Catholic Churches of the Eastern Rite, 1964. S.Ignatius M. Trall. Lumen Gentium Quotes Showing 1-3 of 3. It has so often been said, wrote Fr. ; ed. (4) Cfr. nothing to dislike. (225) Clerics, who are called by the Lord and are set aside as His portion in order to prepare themselves for the various ministerial offices under the watchful eye of spiritual shepherds, are bound to bring their hearts and minds into accord with this special election (which is theirs).
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