That discernment in matters of faith is aroused and sustained by the Spirit of truth. 16:15), it may bring to all men that light of Christ which shines out visibly from the Church. Sacrosanctum Concilium, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 1963. Christ, present to us in His Body, which is the Church, is the one Mediator and the unique way of salvation. 188, a. In this way, the holiness of the People of God will grow into an abundant harvest of good, as is admirably shown by the life of so many saints in Church history. S. Augustinus, C. Faustum, 12, 20: PL 42, 26S Serm. : PG 48, 533 u. 16, 21: PG 13, 1443 C, Tertullianus Adv. 5, n. 104. A person is initiated into God's people not by physical birth, but by a . 3: col. 361. 1944: AAS 36 (1944) p. 137. 1712l (3011). Apost. 25. The books of the Old Testament describe the history of salvation, by which the coming of Christ into the world was slowly prepared. Vat. But there are certain things which pertain in a special way to the laity, both men and women, by reason of their condition and mission. In the second chapter, an overview of the development of the discipline of theology of religions within the Roman Catholic tradition is presented. Conc. 341, 9, 11: PL 39, 1499 s. S. Io. 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*). In it parents should, by their word and example, be the first preachers of the faith to their children; they should encourage them in the vocation which is proper to each of them, fostering with special care vocation to a sacred state. (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. PL 78, 224. in B. V. Nat. Pius XII, Alloc. Ministers of lesser rank are also sharers in the mission and grace of the Supreme Priest. (11*) In the lives of those who, sharing in our humanity, are however more perfectly transformed into the image of Christ,(275) God vividly manifests His presence and His face to men. (19) Cfr. Pius XII, Litt. But each of them, as a member of the episcopal college and legitimate successor of the apostles, is obliged by Christ's institution and command to be solicitous for the whole Church,(33*) and this solicitude, though it is not exercised by an act of jurisdiction, contributes greatly to the advantage of the universal Church. 2. The Role of the Blessed Mother in the Economy of Salvation. Encycl. I, Const. Pius XII, Const. (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. Education, Spirituality, Vatican II. (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. He is the image of the invisible God and in Him all things came into being. 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 . 85, 24: PL 37, 1095 S. Hieronymus, Liber contra Vigl lantium, b: PL 23, 344. His Mother indeed kept these things to be pondered over in her heart. (234) Because the disciples must always offer an imitation of and a testimony to the charity and humility of Christ, Mother Church rejoices at finding within her bosom men and women who very closely follow their Saviour who debased Himself to our comprehension. 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. Prof. fidei Trid. (19*), 51. 2301 (38S7-61). Eneyel. 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). 34. Pius XII, Litt. (150) He incorporates new members in His Body by a heavenly regeneration, and finally by their wisdom and prudence He directs and guides the People of the New Testament in their pilgrimage toward eternal happiness. Fully conscious of this communion of the whole Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, the pilgrim Church from the very first ages of the Christian religion has cultivated with great piety the memory of the dead,(6*) and "because it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins",(273) also offers suffrages for them. (60) By the greatness of His power He rules the things in heaven and the things on earth, and with His all-surpassing perfection and way of acting He fills the whole body with the riches of His glory. There is only one Spirit who, according to His own richness and the needs of the ministries, gives His different gifts for the welfare of the Church. Rom. God gathered together as one all those who in faith look upon Jesus as the author of salvation and the source of unity and peace, and established them as the Church that for each and all it may be the visible sacrament of this saving unity. Apost. For those ministers, who are endowed with sacred power, serve their brethren, so that all who are of the People of God, and therefore enjoy a true Christian dignity, working toward a common goal freely and in an orderly way, may arrive at salvation. In other words, the College is not always "fully active [in actu pleno]"; rather, it acts as a college in the strict sense only from time to time and only with the consent of its head. This must be admitted of necessity so that the fullness of power belonging to the Roman Pontiff is not called into question. 16: PL 120, 561 C. Cfr. 16 Cf. II, p. 69 Dionysius, apud Eusebium, ib. Lumen gentium 16 fits into a totally different context. Mt. 6 de Alexandria et Antiochia, et can. (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. Dei gcnitricis, Hom. 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. (5*) Adorned from the first instant of her conception with the radiance of an entirely unique holiness, the Virgin of Nazareth is greeted, on God's command, by an angel messenger as "full of grace",(286) and to the heavenly messenger she replies: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done unto me according to thy word". Brief History. 44, a. And lastly, by the example of their way of life they must be an influence for good to those over whom they preside, refraining from all evil and, as far as they are able with God's help, exchanging evil for good, so that together with the flock committed to their care they may arrive at eternal life.(57*). IV. They should raise all of society, and even creation itself, to a better mode of existence. (Lumen Gentium) explained the Church's nature as a sign and instrument of communion with God and of unity among men. 22. The Word of the Lord is compared to a seed which is sown in a field;(19) those who hear the Word with faith and become part of the little flock of Christ,(20) have received the Kingdom itself. "(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. Pall1us VI, Homelia in Bas, Vaticana, 20 oct. 1963: AAS 55 (1963) p. 1014. 693 (1305). (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. Origenes, In Is. But the faithful, in virtue of their royal priesthood, join in the offering of the Eucharist. Cf. C. Mohlberg, Sacramentarium Veronense, Romae, 195S, p. 119: ad summi sacerdotii ministerium Comple in sacerdotibus tuis mysterii tui summam. Idem, Liber Sacramentorum Romanae Ecclesiae Romae, 1960, pp. Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium Christ is the Light of all Humanity . (desumpta ex.S. S. Augustinus, passim. It does not, however, have it in mind to give a complete doctrine on Mary, nor does it wish to decide those questions which the work of theologians has not yet fully clarified. The Church, then, considers martyrdom as an exceptional gift and as the fullest proof of love. De quelle consolation, 1. c., p. 789: Dans les batailles decisives, c'est parfois du front que partent les plus heureuses initiatives..Idem Alloc. "God is love, and he who abides in love, abides in God and God in Him". "For just as in one body we have many members, yet all the members have not the same function, so we, the many, are one body in Christ, but severally members one of another". 8; Magn. I, ess. Indeed they have an obligation to so strive. Mystici Corporis: AAS 35 (1943) p. 216. De Sacra Liturgia, n. 7 et n. 47. Mystici Corporis, 1. c., pp. (191) Therefore, the chosen People of God is one: "one Lord, one faith, one baptism"(192); sharing a common dignity as members from their regeneration in Christ, having the same filial grace and the same vocation to perfection; possessing in common one salvation, one hope and one undivided charity. First, the title of the document known as the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: in Latin, it is titled Lumen Gentium, which means, "the light of the nations." This light is Jesus Christ. (6) Cfr. (24) Cfr. (15*) They are consecrated by baptism, in which they are united with Christ. onsist., 15 mart. S. Cyprianus, Epist. 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. summary. Damasccnus, Nom. 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. 2S: Mansi 33, 171-172. ON THE HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH AND IN PARTICULAR ON THE EPISCOPATE. 23, ecr. 44, 2; ed. Conc. All men are called to be part of this catholic unity of the people of God which in promoting universal peace presages it. Lumen Gentium has played a most significant role in defining the nature and mission of the Catholic Church in contemporary times, and has had a monumental impact on theology in general, ecclesiology in particular, and in the thought, preaching, and writing of the four post-conciliar popesPaul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, all CHAPTER III: THE CHURCH IS HIERARCHICAL (26) It is a flock of which God Himself foretold He would be the shepherd,(27) and whose sheep, although ruled by human shepherds; are nevertheless continuously led and nourished by Christ Himself, the Good Shepherd and the Prince of the shepherds,(28) who gave His life for the sheep. (73) (11*). But the faithful must cling to their bishop, as the Church does to Christ, and Jesus Christ to the Father, so that all may be of one mind through unity,(61*) and abound to the glory of God. 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