Innocentius I, 1. c. S. Gregorius Naz., Apol. 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. IV, 26, 2; col. 1O53, Harvey 2, 236, necnon IV, 33, 8; col. 1077; Harvey 2, 262. Rom. And for this reason the apostles, appointed as rulers in this society, took care to appoint successors. S.S.C.S. Priests, prudent cooperators with the Episcopal order,(72*) its aid and instrument, called to serve the people of God, constitute one priesthood (73*) with their bishop although bound by a diversity of duties. X, 24-25: PL 15, 1810. 340, 1: PL 38, 1483. 939 (1742). ON THE HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH AND IN PARTICULAR ON THE EPISCOPATE. Damascenus, Enc. DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH. 1, Schema Const. (142) And in this mission they were fully confirmed on the day of Pentecost(143) in accordance with the Lord's promise: "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and in Samaria, and even to the very ends of the earth". 2. 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. 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*). 64. Vat. On the contrary they understand that it is their noble duty to shepherd the faithful and to recognize their ministries and charisms, so that all according to their proper roles may cooperate in this common undertaking with one mind. 7: Denz. 67, 10: PL 9, 4S0; CSEL 22, p. 286. It is the love of God and the love of one's neighbor which points out the true disciple of Christ. Lumen Gentium - Vatican II's Constitution on the Church. 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. Vat. This inauguration and this growth are both symbolized by the blood and water which flowed from the open side of a crucified Jesus,(5) and are foretold in the words of the Lord referring to His death on the Cross: "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself". (239) Rising from the dead(240) He sent His life-giving Spirit upon His disciples and through Him has established His Body which is the Church as the universal sacrament of salvation. (11) Leo XIII, Epist. (55*). For their pastors know how much the laity contribute to the welfare of the entire Church. 1926: AAS 18 (1926) p. 69. Encycl. Vat. 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. II, 22: PGS, 432 B. Ps.-Dionysius, Eccl. As is customary with significant Roman Catholic Church documents, it is known by its incipit, "Lumen . The individual bishops, who are placed in charge of particular churches, exercise their pastoral government over the portion of the People of God committed to their care, and not over other churches nor over the universal Church. Pastor aeternis: Denz. 42. 1890: ASS 22 (1889-90) p. 397 ss. S. Iustinus, Dial. Conc. Gelasius I, Decretalis De libris recipiendis, 3: PL 59, 160, Denz. 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. 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". For you are all 'one' in Christ Jesus". (112) Through it, the people of God adheres unwaveringly to the faith given once and for all to the saints,(113) penetrates it more deeply with right thinking, and applies it more fully in its life. (17) Cfr. Chapter 1: The Roles of Bishops in Lumen Gentium; pp. (20) S. Ambrosius, l. c. et Expos. By Vivian Boland O.P. II-II, q. 21:14; Mt. 14, 3: PL 9, 206; CSEL 22, p. 86. 1898: ASS 31 (1898-99) p. 11. Ad diem illum, 2 febr. (169) This power, which they personally exercise in Christ's name, is proper, ordinary and immediate, although its exercise is ultimately regulated by the supreme authority of the Church, and can be circumscribed by certain limits, for the advantage of the Church or of the faithful. Because of this gift of sublime grace she far surpasses all creatures, both in heaven and on earth. They are more perfectly bound to the Church by the sacrament of Confirmation, and the Holy Spirit endows them with special strength so that they are more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith, both by word and by deed, as true witnesses of Christ (5*). . He is the image of the invisible God and in Him all things came into being. Modus 57. Liber sacramentorum S. Gregorii, Praefatio in Cathedra S. Petri, in natali S. Mathiae et S. Thomas: PL 78, 50, 51 et 152. This same state of life is accurately exemplified and perpetually made present in the Church. Uninterruptedly He renews it and leads it to perfect union with its Spouse. 4; enz. tantum. "College" is not understood in a strictly juridical sense, that is as a group of equals who entrust their power to their president, but as a stable group whose structure and authority must be learned from Revelation. The Church does not hesitate to profess this subordinate role of Mary. 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. Just as Christ carried out the work of redemption in poverty and persecution, so the Church is called to follow the same route that it might communicate the fruits of salvation to men. S.Ignatius M. Trall. (215) However, this holiness of the Church is unceasingly manifested, and must be manifested, in the fruits of grace which the Spirit produces in the faithful; it is expressed in many ways in individuals, who in their walk of life, tend toward the perfection of charity, thus causing the edification of others; in a very special way this (holiness) appears in the practice of the counsels, customarily called "evangelical." VI, allocutio in Concilio, die 4 dec. 1963: AAS 56 (1964) p. 37. 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. 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). (12) S. Ign. 65, a. 44. (20*) She knows that it is given by Him who enlightens all men so that they may finally have life. 1: PG 98 (6), 340-348; Serm. 12, 15: PG 33, 741 AB. S. Ignatius M., Magn. Apost. 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. SS. Pius XII, Litt. (14) S. Augustinus, Civ. dogm. (293) After this manner the Blessed Virgin advanced in her pilgrimage of faith, and faithfully persevered in her union with her Son unto the cross, where she stood, in keeping with the divine plan,(294) grieving exceedingly with her only begotten Son, uniting herself with a maternal heart with His sacrifice, and lovingly consenting to the immolation of this Victim which she herself had brought forth. (7) Cfr. 2S: Mansi 33, 171-172. 1950: AAS 42 (1950) p. 256. (3) He planned to assemble in the holy Church all those who would believe in Christ. 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. "(7*) Comparing Mary with Eve, they call her "the Mother of the living,"(8*) and still more often they say: "death through Eve, life through Mary. (22*) And at the same time, in conformity with our own pastoral interests, we urge all concerned, if any abuses, excesses or defects have crept in here or there, to do what is in their power to remove or correct them, and to restore all things to a fuller praise of Christ and of God. It is not only through the sacraments and the ministries of the Church that the Holy Spirit sanctifies and leads the people of God and enriches it with virtues, but, "allotting his gifts to everyone according as He wills,(114) He distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank. 34. Modus 40 and the statements on canonical mission (n. 24). Eusebius, Hist. (101) The baptized, by regeneration and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, are consecrated as a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, in order that through all those works which are those of the Christian man they may offer spiritual sacrifices and proclaim the power of Him who has called them out of darkness into His marvelous light. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He might have the first place. Despite the great changes that Vatican II brought to the Church, few people grasp the council's teachings, or are aware of the debates that have taken place in the past four decades regarding the council's authentic reception and implementation To respond to this pressing pastoral reality, distinguished theologian and professor Richard R. Gaillardetz focuses on three of the council's documents . Oec. Pius XII, Litt. Expos. Vaticanum II, Const. Pius XII, Litt. Haer. 1944: AAS 36 (1944) p. 137. Id., Lin. Lumen Gentium provides the doctrinal basis for consecrated life in the Church, while Perfectae Caritatis, one of the shortest documents of the Council, articulates the "general principles which. Christ, becoming obedient even unto death and because of this exalted by the Father,(206) entered into the glory of His kingdom. I, Const. Some of these churches, notably the ancient patriarchal churches, as parent-stocks of the Faith, so to speak, have begotten others as daughter churches, with which they are connected down to our own time by a close bond of charity in their sacramental life and in their mutual respect for their rights and duties. Mystici Corporis, 29 iun. Apost. (9) Cfr. Ferr.-Flor. (181) Exercising within the limits of their authority the function of Christ as Shepherd and Head,(69*) they gather together God's family as a brotherhood all of one mind,(70*) and lead them in the Spirit, through Christ, to God the Father. I will give my law in their bowels, and I will write it in their heart, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people . This maternity of Mary in the order of grace began with the consent which she gave in faith at the Annunciation and which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, and lasts until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect. S. Augustinus, De Dono Persev. Lumen Gentium is a powerful reminder to Catholics that the Church is a holy society, with necessary, visible structures that were instituted by Christ Himself. de Nantes already in 1972, that Vatican II was going to start the Church off again on new foundations that it is impossible for us not to . (12) Cfr. (22) Conc. 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. Encycl. (34) The Lord Himself compared Himself to the stone which the builders rejected, but which was made into the cornerstone. Vaticanum Const. 10. 3, q. (16) Breviarium Romanum, Invitatorium infesto Sanctorum Omnium. 78, 18: PG 42, 728 CD; 729 AB. Ipinahayag ito ni Papa Pablo VInoong Nobyembre 21, 1964, matapos ito sang-ayunan ng mga obispo sa boto na 2,151 laban sa 5. 33. (290), 58. 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. 1, 35; Mc. : Denz. (54) Cfr. A bishop, since he is sent by the Father to govern his family, must keep before his eyes the example of the Good Shepherd, who came not to be ministered unto but to minister,(170) and to lay down his life for his sheep. IV, n. 16, cum notis 12 et 15. 1826 (3059). 60. 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