Rights of the Faithful Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the first juridic effect of orders?
One is constituted a sacred minister in the Church (becomes a cleric) and is incardinated into a particular Church or personal prelature.
What does an apostolic delegate do?
- Represent the pope to particular churches
- Promote unity and communication between particular churches and the Holy Spirit
- Assist bishops with action and counsel
- Foster relations with episcopal conferences
- Facilitate nomination of bishops
- Work for peace and justice
- Promote ecumenism
- Protect rights of Church
What are the types of particular councils?
- Plenary: for all particular churches of the same conference of bishops
- Provincial: for particular churches of the same ecclesiastical province
How is incardination changed?
- Formal: involves bishops and requires written agreement
- Simplified: cleric is in new diocese for 5 years and writes intention to switch
- Implicit: involves religious profession or joining a diocese
How does one lose the clerical state?
- By a judicial sentence or administrative decree
- By the penalty of dismissal lawfully imposed
- By rescript of the Apostolic See
What is a private association of the faithful?
An association with 25-30 members, whose statutes are reviewed (not approved) by the bishop and erected by a decree from the bishop.
This type of association is typically smaller and may not have the same formal recognition as larger associations.
What is a public association of the faithful?
An association with 35+ members, recognized as a juridic person ipso iure, whose statutes are approved by the bishop and must demonstrate viability in membership, leadership, and finances.
This type of association is more formal and has greater recognition within the Church.
Who are the Christian faithful?
Those baptized are incorporated into Christ and are called the people of God.
Canon 204. §1 Christ’s faithful are those who, since they are incorporated into Christ through baptism, are constituted the people of God. For this reason they participate in their own way in the priestly, prophetic and kingly office of Christ. They are called, each according to his or her particular condition, to exercise the mission which God entrusted to the Church to fulfil in the world.
What are Catechumens?
Canon 206. §1 Catechumens are linked with the Church in a special way since, moved by the Holy Spirit, they are expressing an explicit desire to be incorporated into the Church. By this very desire, as well as by the life of faith, hope, and charity which they lead, they are joined to the Church which already cherishes them as its own.
What equality does the Christian faithful have?
Truly dignity and action, which build up the body of Christ according to each one’s condition.
what are some of the right and duties of all of the Christian faithful?
Rights
* make know their needs to pastors
* recieve assistance from pastors
* worship God according to their own approved rite.
* found and direct associations
* Christian education
* free from coercion in choosing state of life
* good reputation
Duties
* maintain communion
* lead a holy life
* spread the Divine message
* Follow what sacred pastors teach
* assist with the needs of the Church
what is the duty for those who are married?
To build up the people of God!
