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 . Until the Lord shall come in His majesty, and all the angels with Him (266) and death being destroyed, all things are subject to Him,(277) some of His disciples are exiles on earth, some having died are purified, and others are in glory beholding "clearly God Himself triune and one, as He is";(1*) but all in various ways and degrees are in communion in the same charity of God and neighbor and all sing the same hymn of glory to our God. Christ, becoming obedient even unto death and because of this exalted by the Father,(206) entered into the glory of His kingdom. Litt. Lumen Gentium (excerpt). (132) The Church has received this solemn mandate of Christ to proclaim the saving truth from the apostles and must carry it out to the very ends of the earth. For the discharging of such great duties, the apostles were enriched by Christ with a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit coming upon them,(154) and they passed on this spiritual gift to their helpers by the imposition of hands,(155) and it has been transmitted down to us in Episcopal consecration. Eusebius Caes., Praeparatio Evangelica, 1, 1: PG 2128 AB. Tr. This union is experienced and continually maintained through the Eucharist. (30*) The individual bishops, however, are the visible principle and foundation of unity in their particular churches, (31*) fashioned after the model of the universal Church, in and from which churches comes into being the one and only Catholic Church. Christ, present to us in His Body, which is the Church, is the one Mediator and the unique way of salvation. Pastor Aesernus, 4: Denz. She gives them the dispositions necessary for baptism, snatches them from the slavery of error and of idols and incorporates them in Christ so that through charity they may grow up into full maturity in Christ. Rom., Ad Cor. Funk, 1, p. 282. 247-248. I Oec. For all of them shall know Me, from the least of them even to the greatest, saith the Lord. 5, n. 104. The counsels are a divine gift, which the Church received from its Lord and which it always safeguards with the help of His grace. (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. 582-583. Vat. (32*) For this reason the individual bishops represent each his own church, but all of them together and with the Pope represent the entire Church in the bond of peace, love and unity. etiam Mt. (16) Cfr. Modus 57. 1 n. 8. 1:12. (1*) And all this teaching about the institution, the perpetuity, the meaning and reason for the sacred primacy of the Roman Pontiff and of his infallible magisterium, this Sacred Council again proposes to be firmly believed by all the faithful. And for this reason the apostles, appointed as rulers in this society, took care to appoint successors. (4) S. Cyprianus, De Orat Dom. N.B. 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. She conceived, brought forth and nourished Christ. 1836 (3070) no. 86 (150), coll. (40) John contemplates this holy city coming down from heaven at the renewal of the world as a bride made ready and adorned for her husband. 1, I, i, p. 22. - S. Modestus Hier., In dorm. Conc. 3, 7: PL 2, 357 C, CSEL 47, 3 p. 386. (218) The followers of Christ are called by God, not because of their works, but according to His own purpose and grace. 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*). 16: PL 120, 561 C. Cfr. This is another way to underscore the central importance of the. Pius XII, Alloc. (64*) By the power of the sacrament of Orders,(65*) in the image of Christ the eternal high Priest,(177) they are consecrated to preach the Gospel and shepherd the faithful and to celebrate divine worship, so that they are true priests of the New Testament. (8) S. Epiphanius, Nacr. I: Mansi S2,1 109 C. (28) Cfr. Tridentinum Sess. S. Cyprianus, Epist. Associated with their bishop in a spirit of trust and generosity, they make him present in a certain sense in the individual local congregations, and take upon themselves, as far as they are able, his duties and the burden of his care, and discharge them with a daily interest. (194) And if by the will of Christ some are made teachers, pastors and dispensers of mysteries on behalf of others, yet all share a true equality with regard to the dignity and to the activity common to all the faithful for the building up of the Body of Christ. (15) Cfr. Conc. (285) She stands out among the poor and humble of the Lord, who confidently hope for and receive salvation from Him. 984-988 (1821-1824); Sess. PL 194, 1863 A. The College, which does not exist without the head, is said "to exist also as the subject of supreme and full power in the universal Church." (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. Pius XII, Const. "(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. Helpful. 62. Later. (126) But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. Everything that has been said above concerning the People of God is intended for the laity, religious and clergy alike. De quelle consolation, 14 oct. 1951: AAS 43 (1951) p. 790 s. (3) Cfr. It was the last and longest published document from the council and is the first constitution published by an ecumenical council to address the entire world. Lumen gentium 16 fits into a totally different context. Nicaenum, I can. John the Evangelist says of Him: "Through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race" (Jn 1:4). Encycl. (4) Cfr. (33), Often the Church has also been called the building of God. 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. 68. Cfr. Its law is the new commandment to love as Christ loved us. Though few are presented such an opportunity, nevertheless all must be prepared to confess Christ before men. 1957: AAS 49 (1957) p. 237. (1) Credo in Missa Romana: Symbolum Constantinopolitanum: Mansi 3, 566. (6*) Through Baptism we are formed in the likeness of Christ: "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body". 20:21-23. He is the head of the Body which is the Church. 66. Fr Vivian Boland tells us that in Christ, God's covenant with Israel becomes Good News for all humanity. Idem, Epist. 56. The mind of the Council becomes known either from the matter treated or from its manner of speaking, in accordance with the norms of theological interpretation. 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. Wherefore this Holy Synod, in expounding the doctrine on the Church, in which the divine Redeemer works salvation, intends to describe with diligence both the role of the Blessed Virgin in the mystery of the Incarnate Word and the Mystical Body, and the duties of redeemed mankind toward the Mother of God, who is mother of Christ and mother of men, particularly of the faithful. (236) The importance of the profession of the evangelical counsels is seen in the fact that it fosters the perfection of love of God and love of neighbor in an outstanding manner and that this profession is strengthened by vows. (211), Let the spiritual shepherds recognize and promote the dignity as well as the responsibility of the laity in the Church. A person is initiated into God's people not by physical birth, but by a . (50) By communicating His Spirit, Christ made His brothers, called together from all nations, mystically the components of His own Body. 20-21. (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. (53) S. Thomas, Summa Theol. (20*) She knows that it is given by Him who enlightens all men so that they may finally have life. (59*) Their power, therefore, is not destroyed by the supreme and universal power, but on the contrary it is affirmed, strengthened and vindicated by it,(60*) since the Holy Spirit unfailingly preserves the form of government established by Christ the Lord in His Church. Pastors of the Church, following the example of the Lord, should minister to one another and to the other faithful. It is true that those in holy orders can at times be engaged in secular activities, and even have a secular profession. II-II, q. (94) So it is that that messianic people, although it does not actually include all men, and at times may look like a small flock, is nonetheless a lasting and sure seed of unity, hope and salvation for the whole human race. ib., III, 19, 26: col. 152; V, 18, 24: col. 189; In Io. Et sane, 17 dec. 1888: AAS 21 (1888) p. 321. III, 22, 4: PG 7, 9S9 A; Harvey, 2, 123. They must devote themselves with all their being to the glory of God and the service of their neighbor. Overview Summary OVERVIEW Lumen gentium is a principal document of the Second Vatican Council. Miserentissimus Redemptor, 8 maii 1928: AAS 20 (1928) p. 171 s. Pius XII Alloc. Mariac, sermo 4: PG 97, 865 A. Mystici Corporis, 19 iun. 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. - S. Germanus Constantinop., in S. Dei gen. dorm. 16:15), it may bring to all men that light of Christ which shines out visibly from the Church. IV: Mansi 53, 290. cfr. . 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. Satis cognitum, 29 iun. (259) For before we reign with Christ in glory, all of us will be made manifest "before the tribunal of Christ, so that each one may receive what he has won through the body, according to his works, whether good or evil"(260) and at the end of the world "they who have done good shall come forth unto resurrection of life; but those who have done evil unto resurrection of judgment". For you I am a bishop; but with you I am a Christian. 22: Denz. 839. (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. (3) He planned to assemble in the holy Church all those who would believe in Christ. Et sane, 17 dec. 1888: ASS 21 (1888) p. 321 s. (18) Conc. Sapientiae christianae, 10 ian. S.Ignatius M. Trall. (125) On account of their fathers this people remains most dear to God, for God does not repent of the gifts He makes nor of the calls He issues. 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. All men are called to belong to the new people of God. 8, a. 184, a. 22. (37) De iuribus Sedium patriarchalium, cfr. 7: Denz. in dorm. 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. Nel darvi, 1 iul. 17. 16 January 2005. 1, 8: PG 96, 712 BC-713 A. He did this that He might sanctify her. 109 r. Gerhohus Reich., De gloria ct honore Filii hominis, 10: PL 194, 1105AB. (2) Praeter documenta antiquiora contra quamlibet formam evocationis spirituum inde ab Alexandro IV (27 sept. 1958), cfr Encycl. By. 938 (1739-40). And as they sanctify and govern under the bishop's authority, that part of the Lord's flock entrusted to them they make the universal Church visible in their own locality and bring an efficacious assistance to the building up of the whole body of Christ. Indeed through Baptism a person dies to sin and is consecrated to God. 378-379; Denz. This Sacred Council accepts with great devotion this venerable faith of our ancestors regarding this vital fellowship with our brethren who are in heavenly glory or who having died are still being purified; and it proposes again the decrees of the Second Council of Nicea,(20*) the Council of Florence (21*) and the Council of Trent. (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". 117:22. 1890 AAS 22 (1889-90) p. 392. 10. 21:14; Mt. Encycl. The Son, therefore, came, sent by the Father. 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*). : Denz. "All Christians in any state or walk of life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity. in Apoc. 3-16; Download Chapter 2: The Fate of Collegiality in the Postconciliar Church; pp. Vat. Let them, as fathers in Christ, take care of the faithful whom they have begotten by baptism and their teaching. Officii, De magne tismi abusu, 4 aug. 1856: AAS (1865) pp. He Himself stands as the author and consumator of this holiness of life: "Be you therefore perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect". When we look at the lives of those who have faithfully followed Christ, we are inspired with a new reason for seeking the City that is to come (274) and at the same time we are shown a most safe path by which among the vicissitudes of this world, in keeping with the state in life and condition proper to each of us, we will be able to arrive at perfect union with Christ, that is, perfect holiness. Ad coeli Reginam, 11 Oct. 1954: AAS 46 (1954), pp. The Virgin in her own life lived an example of that maternal love, by which it behooves that all should be animated who cooperate in the apostolic mission of the Church for the regeneration of men. 16. As the Son was sent by the Father,(131) so He too sent the Apostles, saying: "Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. S. Ignatius M., ad phes. 26-30. (21*) Hence after the Synod of Ephesus the cult of the people of God toward Mary wonderfully increased in veneration and love, in invocation and imitation, according to her own prophetic words: "All generations shall call me blessed, because He that is mighty hath done great things to me". (10*) For this reason, by no weak analogy, it is compared to the mystery of the incarnate Word. (14*) Therefore, the Sacred Council teaches that bishops by divine institution have succeeded to the place of the apostles, (15*) as shepherds of the Church, and he who hears them, hears Christ, and he who rejects them, rejects Christ and Him who sent Christ. Encycl. 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. (58) Benedictus XIV, Br. Bishops, as vicars and ambassadors of Christ, govern the particular churches entrusted to them (58*) by their counsel, exhortations, example, and even by their authority and sacred power, which indeed they use only for the edification of their flock in truth and holiness, remembering that he who is greater should become as the lesser and he who is the chief become as the servant. It is intended to be used alongside the original document to facilitate individual reflection and group discussion. Furthermore, married couples and Christian parents should follow their own proper path (to holiness) by faithful love. What specifically characterizes the laity is their secular nature. 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