Likewise, the holiness of the Church is fostered in a special way by the observance of the counsels proposed in the Gospel by Our Lord to His disciples. 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. They further offer their members the support of fraternal association in the militia of Christ and of liberty strengthened by obedience. 46. 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. 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. (18) S. Ambrosius, Expos. Trid., Sess. ad Episcopol Geraniae, 12 mart. Because this is so, this Sacred Synod gathered together in the Holy Spirit eagerly desires, by proclaiming the Gospel to every creature, (1) to bring the light of Christ to all men, a light brightly visible on the countenance of the Church. She presented Him to the Father in the temple, and was united with Him by compassion as He died on the Cross. Hom. 184, a. For sitting at the right hand of God the Father, He is not absent from the gathering of His high priests,(17*) but above all through their excellent service He is preaching the word of God to all nations, and constantly administering the sacraments of faith to those who believe, by their paternal functioning. (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." DN THIN CHA; . 78, 18: PG 42, 728 CD; 729 AB. Not only, then, is the people of God made up of different peoples but in its inner structure also it is composed of various ranks. (268) Therefore the union of the wayfarers with the brethren who have gone to sleep in the peace of Christ is not in the least weakened or interrupted, but on the contrary, according to the perpetual faith of the Church, is strengthened by communication of spiritual goods. (48) Oratio consecrationis cpiscopalis in ritu byzantino: Euchologion to mega, Romae, 1873, p. 139. (16*) They also share with us in prayer and other spiritual benefits. . 1943: AAS 35 (1943) p. 214 s. (10) Cfr. Extraordinary gifts are not to be sought after, nor are the fruits of apostolic labor to be presumptuously expected from their use; but judgment as to their genuinity and proper use belongs to those who are appointed leaders in the Church, to whose special competence it belongs, not indeed to extinguish the Spirit, but to test all things and hold fast to that which is good. The rest of the things which the sacred Council sets forth, inasmuch as they are the teaching of the Church's supreme magisterium, ought to be accepted and embraced by each and every one of Christ's faithful according to the mind of the sacred Council. They live in the world, that is, in each and in all of the secular professions and occupations. : Denz. Encycl. 86, 4: PL 37, 1103. Among the principal duties of bishops the preaching of the Gospel occupies an eminent place. VIII: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, in the Mys tery of Christ & of the Church (52-69) -Preface (52-54) a. Mary's relation to Christ in the divine plan of redemptive Incarnation (52) 1) God revealed that to save us He sent His Son "born of a woman" (Gal 4:4f) Cfr. Pius XI, Litt. 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. (11) Cfr. In its two final chapters, Lumen gentium teaches that true veneration of Mary and the saints consists in imitating their virtues. All the faithful, scattered though they be throughout the world, are in communion with each other in the Holy Spirit, and so, he who dwells in Rome knows that the people of India are his members"(9*). (57) Cfr. 6, 1: PG 13, 239. Damascenus, Adv. (40) Cfr. IV. 2; etc. Encycl. Epist. 1. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Idem, Epist. 16:15; Lk. Second Sunday of the Year. 38, 25-26: PL 14, 105 1-52: CSEL 64, 203- 204. 10: PL 2, 925 C. S. Cyprianus, Hab. (7) Cfr. Mediati Dei: AAS 39 (1947) pp. S. Thomas In 4m Sent., d. 45, q. John the Evangelist says of Him: "Through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race" (Jn 1:4). (47) Conc. (211), Let the spiritual shepherds recognize and promote the dignity as well as the responsibility of the laity in the Church. (15) Cfr. 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. 4: ed. He directs it with hierarchical and charismatic gifts and adorns it with his fruits. Cf. De Sacra Liturgia, n. 7 et n. 47. With her the exalted Daughter of Sion, and after a long expectation of the promise, the times are fulfilled and the new Economy established, when the Son of God took a human nature from her, that He might in the mysteries of His flesh free man from sin. The Church, or, in other words, the kingdom of Christ now present in mystery, grows visibly through the power of God in the world. 16: PL 120, 561 C. Cfr. Summary and Analysis of Chapter VIll of LUMEN GENTIUM Ch. Anastasius Antioch., Serm. 1; Denz. It is evident from this that the norms approved by the supreme authority must always be observed. 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 . Mystici Corporis AAS 35 (1943) p. 200 et passilr. For their pastors know how much the laity contribute to the welfare of the entire Church. THE MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH. Can., c. 487 et 488, 40. Encycl. 63. (24) Cfr. Encycl. It is intended to be used alongside the original document to facilitate individual reflection and group discussion. (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. The counsels are a divine gift, which the Church received from its Lord and which it always safeguards with the help of His grace. Wherefore to promote the glory of God and procure the salvation of all of these, and mindful of the command of the Lord, "Preach the Gospel to every creature",(130) the Church fosters the missions with care and attention. The religious state clearly manifests that the Kingdom of God and its needs, in a very special way, are raised above all earthly considerations. 11:13; 1 Tim. Thus every layman, in virtue of the very gifts bestowed upon him, is at the same time a witness and a living instrument of the mission of the Church itself "according to the measure of Christ's bestowal".(197). "(15*) For every genuine testimony of love shown by us to those in heaven, by its very nature tends toward and terminates in Christ who is the "crown of all saints,"(16*) and through Him, in God Who is wonderful in his saints and is magnified in them. He is the image of the invisible God and in Him all things came into being. Funk, I, p. 266. That is true in outstanding fashion of the mother of Jesus, who gave to the world Him who is Life itself and who renews all things, and who was enriched by God with the gifts which befit such a role. CONDENSER'S INTRODUCTON . 994 et 999 (1862 et 1868). (62) For this reason we, who have been made to conform with Him, who have died with Him and risen with Him, are taken up into the mysteries of His life, until we will reign together with Him. . Vat. (43) Cfr. 64. Ambrosiascr In I Tim. Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, November 21, 1964. (74) Constitutiones Ecclesiac aegyptiacae, III, 2: ed. Innocentius I, 1. c. S. Gregorius Naz., Apol. 71, 20, 33: PL 38, 463 s. S. Io. 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. (24*), For all of us, who are sons of God and constitute one family in Christ,(279) as long as we remain in communion with one another in mutual charity and in one praise of the most holy Trinity, are corresponding with the intimate vocation of the Church and partaking in foretaste the liturgy of consummate glory. The mystery of the holy Church is manifest in its very foundation. Act 6, 2-6; 11, 30; 13, 1, 14, 23; 20, 17; 1 Thess. in annunt. (13) Dieitur. Iur. (107) Those of the faithful who are consecrated by Holy Orders are appointed to feed the Church in Christ's name with the word and the grace of God. 16. Encycl. S. Ignatius M., Trall. Plurimae inseriptione in Catacumbis romanis. (41), The Church, further, "that Jerusalem which is above" is also called "our mother". Rom., ad Cor. 30. Strengthened in Holy Communion by the Body of Christ, they then manifest in a concrete way that unity of the people of God which is suitably signified and wondrously brought about by this most august sacrament. "(74*) For strengthened by sacramental grace, in communion with the bishop and his group of priests they serve in the diaconate of the liturgy, of the word, and of charity to the people of God. 1782 (3001). 2:20. Pius XII, Alloc. Trid., Sess. This hierarchical communion of all the bishops with the Supreme Pontiff is certainly firmly established in Tradition. 1950: AAS 42 (1950) p. 256. Pius XII Litt. Praeclara gratulationis, 20 iun. 2:7; Ps. Didache, 14: ed. S. Cyprianus, Epist. Chrysostomus, In Matth. They should be of aid to their fellow citizens. Mystici Corporis, 29 iun. The Christian family loudly proclaims both the present virtues of the Kingdom of God and the hope of a blessed life to come. Leo XIII, Epist. 1947: AAS 39 (1947) p. 120 ss. 13, 7: Eccli 44-50, Nebr. (Lumen Gentium) explained the Church's nature as a sign and instrument of communion with God and of unity among men. (8*) However, let the shepherds respectfully acknowledge that just freedom which belongs to everyone in this earthly city. Beda, In Lc. Vaticanum II, Const. The Cult of the Blessed Virgin in the Church. However, until there shall be new heavens and a new earth in which justice dwells,(243) the pilgrim Church in her sacraments and institutions, which pertain to this present time, has the appearance of this world which is passing and she herself dwells among creatures who groan and travail in pain until now and await the revelation of the sons of God.(244). Chapter 1. 3: Denz. 2, 4: PG 62, 612: Saccrdos est symbolon . Indeed they have an obligation to so strive. 3, 14; 4, 27 et 30;Hebr. PL 78, 224. 1826 (3059). He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He might have the first place. Mystici Cororis, 29 iun. Munificensissimus, 1 no. S. Andreas Cret., Hom. - S. Io. The Church not only raises the religious profession to the dignity of a canonical state by her approval, but even manifests that this profession is a state consecrated to God by the liturgical setting of that profession. But while in the most holy Virgin the Church has already reached that perfection whereby she is without spot or wrinkle, the followers of Christ still strive to increase in holiness by conquering sin. Romana Ecclesia, 5 oct. 1752, p 1: Bullarium Benedicti XIV, t. IV, Romae, 1758, 21: . Statuta Eccl. S. Cyprianus, Epist. (5) Cfr. Rom. November 21, 1964. Pius XII, Litt. 2. Rom., 1. c., 42, 3-4, 44, 3-4; 57, 1-2; Ed. By the proclamation of the Gospel she prepares her hearers to receive and profess the faith. 37. The Mystery of the Church. Oec. (18*) In the first place we must recall the people to whom the testament and the promises were given and from whom Christ was born according to the flesh. (261) Reckoning therefore that "the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come that will be revealed in us",(262) strong in faith we look for the "blessed hope and the glorious coming of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ"(263) "who will refashion the body of our lowliness, conforming it to the body of His glory(264), and who will come "to be glorified in His saints and to be marveled at in all those who have believed"(265). 16:15-16; Acts 26:17 ff. 12. III, 3, 1; PG 7, 848 A; Harvey 2, 8; Sagnard, p. 100 s.: manifestatam. Bonaventura, In 4m Sent., d. 45, a. IV, 26, 2; col. 1O53, Harvey 2, 236, necnon IV, 33, 8; col. 1077; Harvey 2, 262. Deacon Ed Sheffer . Encycl. The Lumen Gentium says the Church is hierarchical. Lumen Gentium, Vatican II's constitution on the Church, became famous (or rather, notorious) for its heretical teaching of collegiality. Relatio Zinelli: Mand 1 2, 1114 D. (61) Cfr. (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. S. Cyrillus Hieros., Catech. M., Philad., Praef. This is clearly proven by the example of so many holy founders. 13: . 2301 (38S7-61). 1828 ( 3061) . Eph. (1) Cfr. (11) Cfr. Eph. 839. Lumen Gentium, ("Light of Nations", Vatican II, 1964) changed nothing in the ecclesiology of the Roman Catholic Church, and it was designed that way. Botte, pp. On account of this sharing in their priesthood and mission, let priests sincerely look upon the bishop as their father and reverently obey him. Pius XI, Const. (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). A preliminary note of explanation is being given to the Council Fathers from higher-authority, regarding the Modi bearing on Chapter III of the Schema de Ecclesia; the doctrine set forth in Chapter III ought to be explained and understood in accordance with the meaning and intent of this explanatory note. (41*), And this infallibility with which the Divine Redeemer willed His Church to be endowed in defining doctrine of faith and morals, extends as far as the deposit of Revelation extends, which must be religiously guarded and faithfully expounded. The pastoral office or the habitual and daily care of their sheep is entrusted to them completely; nor are they to be regarded as vicars of the Roman Pontiffs, for they exercise an authority that is proper to them, and are quite correctly called "prelates," heads of the people whom they govern. Iur. - S. Ambrosius, De inst. This was to be the new People of God. 15. "(12*) All the Church's children should remember that their exalted status is to be attributed not to their own merits but to the special grace of Christ. (3) Cfr. These laymen spend themselves completely in apostolic labors, working the Lord's field with much success.(10*). 27-30, Episcopo tribuitur primatus sacerdotii. 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. (26) S. Cyprianus, Epist. Encycl. Encycl Orientalis Ecclesiae, 9 apr. Apost. The Drafting of 'Lumen Gentium'. 68. (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. 14, 3: PL 9, 206; CSEL 22, p. 86. 22, cap. 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. 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. Thus, the Church, although it needs human resources to carry out its mission, is not set up to seek earthly glory, but to proclaim, even by its own example, humility and self-sacrifice. Conc. 124. Serm. It is true that those in holy orders can at times be engaged in secular activities, and even have a secular profession. (21) The Miracles of Jesus also confirm that the Kingdom has already arrived on earth: "If I cast out devils by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you". 3 et q. "(1*) This divine mystery of salvation is revealed to us and continued in the Church, which the Lord established as His body. Origenes, In Is. 2 et 3: PG 96, 721-761, speciatim col. 728 B. Four Major Constitutions - Print versions at UST By this same sacramental grace, they are given the courage necessary to lay down their lives for their sheep, and the ability of promoting greater holiness in the Church by their daily example, having become a pattern for their flock.(224). CHAPTER III: THE CHURCH IS HIERARCHICAL By divine institution Holy Church is ordered and governed with a wonderful diversity. For this reason the laity, dedicated to Christ and anointed by the Holy Spirit, are marvelously called and wonderfully prepared so that ever more abundant fruits of the Spirit may be produced in them. Pius XII, Const. 983 (1820); Sess. 11, 3: PL 4, 242 B; Hartel, II, 2, p. 497. Each individual layman must stand before the world as a witness to the resurrection and life of the Lord Jesus and a symbol of the living God. Cast. 67, 10: PL 9, 4S0; CSEL 22, p. 286. A bishop marked with the fullness of the sacrament of Orders, is "the steward of the grace of the supreme priesthood," (48*) especially in the Eucharist, which he offers or causes to be offered,(49*) and by which the Church continually lives and grows. He speaks to us in them, and gives us a sign of His Kingdom,(12*) to which we are strongly drawn, having so great a cloud of witnesses over us (276) and such a witness to the truth of the Gospel. (16) Cfr. Besides this apostolate which certainly pertains to all Christians, the laity can also be called in various ways to a more direct form of cooperation in the apostolate of the Hierarchy (3*). ib. Pius XI, Litt. Pastor Aesernus, 4: Denz. While it slowly grows, the Church strains toward the completed Kingdom and, with all its strength, hopes and desires to be united in glory with its King. 53. Ps. In this temporal service, they will manifest to all men the love with which God loved the world. (14*) For there are many who honor Sacred Scripture, taking it as a norm of belief and a pattern of life, and who show a sincere zeal. It seeks and experiences those things which are above, where Christ is seated at the right-hand of God, where the life of the Church is hidden with Christ in God until it appears in glory with its Spouse.(49). The obligation of spreading the faith is imposed on every disciple of Christ, according to his state. She herself is a virgin, who keeps the faith given to her by her Spouse whole and entire. (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. 581. 1, 8: PG 96, 712 BC-713 A. (218) The followers of Christ are called by God, not because of their works, but according to His own purpose and grace. ecl., V, 24, 10: GCS II, 1, p. 49S; cd. 48: Mansi 51, 549 s. et 619 s. Leo XIII, Epist. : PG 28, 252 ss. (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. Damascenus, Enc. It . Haer. Moreover, by the sacraments, especially holy Eucharist, that charity toward God and man which is the soul of the apostolate is communicated and nourished. 302 (600). (12) Cfr. (3) Videatur synthetiea espositi huius doctrinae paulinae in: Piu XII, Litt. de fide cath. 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. 25, De invocatione Sanctorum: Denz. 2, 2 Tit. Continuing in that same undertaking, this Council is resolved to declare and proclaim before all men the doctrine concerning bishops, the successors of the apostles, who together with the successor of Peter, the Vicar of Christ,(2*) the visible Head of the whole Church, govern the house of the living God. dogm. Thus these religious are able to tranquilly fulfill and faithfully observe their religious profession and so spiritually rejoicing make progress on the road of charity. Vat. . Conc. There is, therefore, in Christ and in the Church no inequality on the basis of race or nationality, social condition or sex, because "there is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. 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. 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. Encycl. They are warned by the Apostle to live "as becomes saints",(219) and to put on "as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience",(220) and to possess the fruit of the Spirit in holiness. In his consecration a person is given an ontological participation in the sacred functions [munera]; this is absolutely clear from Tradition, liturgical tradition included. (3) S. Augustine, De S. Virginitate. They are justified in the Lord Jesus, because in the baptism of faith they truly become sons of God and sharers in the divine nature. (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. Chrysostomus, In Io. Mediator Dei, 20 nov. 1947: AAS 39 (1947) p. 553; Denz. II, 22: PGS, 432 B. Ps.-Dionysius, Eccl. Let it always be done in truth, in courage and in prudence, with reverence and charity toward those who by reason of their sacred office represent the person of Christ. Cfr. Funk, I, p. 252. 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. Encycl. S. Augustinus, Enchir. Hom. Pro documentis liturgicis, cfr. (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. 44. 28:16-20; Mk. 1:12. Officii, De magne tismi abusu, 4 aug. 1856: AAS (1865) pp. Epist. Summary of Lumen Gentium - Dogmatic Constitution of the Church . It has so often been said, wrote Fr. S. Cyprianus, Epist. The Lord Jesus set it on its course by preaching the Good News, that is, the coming of the Kingdom of God, which, for centuries, had been promised in the Scriptures: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand"(18). 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. 1943: ASS 35 (1943) p. 209 et 212. V: PL 68, 924 BC. Pius XII, Alloc. (22*) Therefore it pertains to the bishops to admit newly elected members into the Episcopal body by means of the sacrament of Orders. (213) In a word, "Christians must be to the world what the soul is to the body. (288) This union is manifest also at the birth of Our Lord, who did not diminish His mother's virginal integrity but sanctified it,(10*) when the Mother of God joyfully showed her firstborn Son to the shepherds and Magi. Encycl. 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 . Jn 16:13). They should raise all of society, and even creation itself, to a better mode of existence. Basing itself upon Sacred Scripture and Tradition, it teaches that the Church, now sojourning on earth as an exile, is necessary for salvation. Pius XII, Litt. Lumen Gentium represents an important synthesis of Biblical, Patristic, medieval and Tridentine ecclesiology, combined with orthodox elements of the new theological movement. (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*). (16) By the power of the Gospel He makes the Church keep the freshness of youth. Lumen Gentium: Dogmatic Constitution on the Church by Second Vatican Council. 18, 1-2, ad Conc. 4:13. Rom 8:15-16, 26). (227) But, God pours out his love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, Who has been given to us;(228) thus the first and most necessary gift is love, by which we love God above all things and our neighbor because of God. Therefore, this Sacred Synod encourages and praises the men and women, Brothers and Sisters, who in monasteries, or in schools and hospitals, or in the missions, adorn the Bride of Christ by their unswerving and humble faithfulness in their chosen consecration and render generous services of all kinds to mankind. S. Thomas, Summa Theol. Lumen gentium explained. 165 (353). The various forms of piety toward the Mother of God, which the Church within the limits of sound and orthodox doctrine, according to the conditions of time and place, and the nature and ingenuity of the faithful has approved, bring it about that while the Mother is honored, the Son, through whom all things have their being (302) and in whom it has pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell,(303) is rightly known, loved and glorified and that all His commands are observed. (301) This cult, as it always existed, although it is altogether singular, differs essentially from the cult of adoration which is offered to the Incarnate Word, as well to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and it is most favorable to it. 6, 1: cd. Damascenus, De fide orth., IV, 14: PG 94, 1153-1161. 6, 69 (ho hagios tou theou); Act. . In the interim just as the Mother of Jesus, glorified in body and soul in heaven, is the image and beginning of the Church as it is to be perfected is the world to come, so too does she shine forth on earth, until the day of the Lord shall come,(304) as a sign of sure hope and solace to the people of God during its sojourn on earth. (30) Cfr. 6: Denz. : Ed. 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. (135)(22*) In this way the Church both prays and labors in order that the entire world may become the People of God, the Body of the Lord and the Temple of the Holy Spirit, and that in Christ, the Head of all, all honor and glory may be rendered to the Creator and Father of the Universe. 57, 7: PL 38, 389, etc. Paulus VI, 1. c., pp. S. Io. Can. 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. And We by the apostolic power given Us by Christ together with the Venerable Fathers in the Holy Spirit, approve, decree and establish it and command that what has thus been decided in the Council be promulgated for the glory of God. Cf. He therefore chose the race of Israel as a people unto Himself. 4: PG 97, 1321 B. "(9*), THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS IN THE CHURCH. 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