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Lumen Gentium

Lumen Gentium Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Solemnly Promulgated by His Holiness Pope Paul VI November 21, 1964 Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter I The Mystery of the Church 1. Christ is the Light of nations. Because this is so, this Sacred Synod gathered together in the Holy Spirit eagerly...

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Unitatis Redintegratio

Unitatis Redintegratio Decree on Ecumenism Proclaimed by His Holiness Pope Paul VI November 21, 1964 Introduction Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Introduction 1. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. However, many Christian communions present themselves to men as the...

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Educational Guidance in Human Love

Educational Guidance in Human Love Outlines for Sex Education The Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education November 1, 1983 Introduction I.Some Fundamental Principles II.Responsibility in PuttingSex Education into Effect III.Conditions and Mode of Sex Education IV.Some Particular Problems Conclusion Introduction 1. The harmonious development of the human person progressively reveals in each of us the image of a child of God. True education...

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Donum Vitae: The Gift of Life

Donum Vitae: The Gift of Life Instruction on Respect for Human Life In its Origin and the Dignity of Procreation: Replies to Certain Questions of the Day Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith February 22, 1987 Foreword Introduction Respect for Human Embryos Interventions upon Human Procreation Moral and Civil Law Conclusion Foreword The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith...

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Congregation Notitiae

Notitiae Notices on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (1969-1981) Sacred Congregation For Divine Worship And The Discipline Of The Sacraments [The following official interpretations of the General Instruction on the Roman Missal have been published by the Sacred Congregation in its journal Notitiae [indicated by: Not., vol. (year) pages]. The numbers preceding the Query and Reply are those of the...

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Lay and Priest_roles

ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING THE COLLABORATION OF THE NON-ORDAINEDFAITHFUL IN THE SACRED MINISTRY OF PRIEST LIBRERIA EDITRICE VATICANAVATICAN CITY 1997 PREMISS The source of the call addressed to all members of the Mystical Body to participate actively in the mission and edification of the People of God, is to be found in the mystery of the Church. The People of God participate...

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Holy Rule of St. Benedict

The Holy Rule of St. Benedict The 1949 Edition Translated by Rev. Boniface Verheyen, OSBof St. Benedict's Abbey, Atchison, Kansas Contents Prologue Chapter 1Of the Kinds or the Life of Monks Chapter 2What Kind of Man the Abbot Ought to Be Chapter 3Of Calling the Brethren for Counsel Chapter 4The Instruments of Good Works Chapter 5Of Obedience Chapter 6Of Silence Chapter 7Of...

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