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Code of Canon Law


IntraText - Concordances
christian
    Book,  Part, Can.
1 Intr | intention, the renewal of Christian living. From such an intention, 2 Intr | initiatives undertaken to live a Christian life ever more perfectly 3 Intr | that the members of the Christian faithful in living the Christian 4 Intr | Christian faithful in living the Christian life may share in the goods 5 Intr | equality of all members of the Christian faithful and the diversity 6 Intr | status of all members of the Christian faithful and a distinct 7 Intr | indeed by all members of the Christian faithful.~The new Code therefore 8 Intr | and other members of the Christian faithful the most recent 9 Intr | equity, humanity and a true Christian spirit, it attempts to correspond 10 1, 0, 95| or freely convoked by the Christian faithful, as well as in 11 1, 0, 129| 2. Lay members of the Christian faithful can cooperate in 12 1, 0, 199| the spiritual life of the Christian faithful;~4/ the certain 13 1, 0, 199| in such a way that the Christian faithful cannot be visited 14 2, 1 | PART I.~THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL (Cann. 204 - 207)~ ~ 15 2, 1, 204| Can. 204 §1. The Christian faithful are those who, 16 2, 1, 207| institution, there are among the Christian faithful in the Church sacred 17 2, 1, 207| the other members of the Christian faithful are called lay 18 2, 1, 207| There are members of the Christian faithful from both these 19 2, 1 | OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF ALL THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL (Cann. 208 - 223)~ 20 2, 1, 208| there exists among all the Christian faithful a true equality 21 2, 1, 209| Can. 209 §1. The Christian faithful, even in their 22 2, 1, 210| Can. 210 All the Christian faithful must direct their 23 2, 1, 211| Can. 211 All the Christian faithful have the duty and 24 2, 1, 212| own responsibility, the Christian faithful are bound to follow 25 2, 1, 212| are bound to follow with Christian obedience those things which 26 2, 1, 212| rulers of the Church.~§2. The Christian faithful are free to make 27 2, 1, 212| known to the rest of the Christian faithful, without prejudice 28 2, 1, 213| Can. 213 The Christian faithful have the right 29 2, 1, 214| Can. 214 The Christian faithful have the right 30 2, 1, 215| Can. 215 The Christian faithful are at liberty 31 2, 1, 215| for the promotion of the Christian vocation in the world and 32 2, 1, 216| mission of the Church, all the Christian faithful have the right 33 2, 1, 217| teaching of the gospel, the Christian faithful have the right 34 2, 1, 217| faithful have the right to a Christian education by which they 35 2, 1, 219| Can. 219 All the Christian faithful have the right 36 2, 1, 221| Can. 221 §1. The Christian faithful can legitimately 37 2, 1, 221| competent authority, the Christian faithful also have the right 38 2, 1, 221| applied with equity.~§3. The Christian faithful have the right 39 2, 1, 222| Can. 222 §1. The Christian faithful are obliged to 40 2, 1, 223| exercising their rights, the Christian faithful, both as individuals 41 2, 1, 223| which are proper to the Christian faithful.~ ~ 42 2, 1 | OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE LAY CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL (Cann. 224 - 231)~ 43 2, 1, 224| which are common to all the Christian faithful and those which 44 2, 1, 224| in other canons, the lay Christian faithful are bound by the 45 2, 1, 225| 1. Since, like all the Christian faithful, lay persons are 46 2, 1, 226| them. Therefore, it is for Christian parents particularly to 47 2, 1, 226| particularly to take care of the Christian education of their children 48 2, 1, 227| Can. 227 The lay Christian faithful have the right 49 2, 1, 229| to acquire knowledge of Christian doctrine appropriate to 50 2, 1, 233| vocations rests with the entire Christian community so that the needs 51 2, 1, 233| This duty especially binds Christian families, educators, and, 52 2, 1 | TITLE V.~ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL (Cann. 298 - 329)~ 53 2, 1, 298| in these associations the Christian faithful, whether clerics, 54 2, 1, 298| promote public worship or Christian doctrine, or to exercise 55 2, 1, 298| the temporal order with a Christian spirit.~§2. The Christian 56 2, 1, 298| Christian spirit.~§2. The Christian faithful are to join especially 57 2, 1, 299| made among themselves, the Christian faithful are free to establish 58 2, 1, 299| private association of the Christian faithful is recognized in 59 2, 1, 301| erect associations of the Christian faithful which propose to 60 2, 1, 301| which propose to hand on Christian doctrine in the name of 61 2, 1, 301| erect associations of the Christian faithful to pursue directly 62 2, 1, 301| 3. Associations of the Christian faithful which are erected 63 2, 1, 302| Those associations of the Christian faithful are called clerical 64 2, 1, 303| apostolic life, and strive for Christian perfection under the higher 65 2, 1, 304| private associations of the Christian faithful, by whatever title 66 2, 1, 305| All associations of the Christian faithful are subject to 67 2, 1, 310| Nevertheless, the members of the Christian faithful associated together 68 2, 1 | PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL~ 69 2, 1, 317| public associations of the Christian faithful which are ordered 70 2, 1 | PRIVATE ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL~ 71 2, 1, 321| Can. 321 The Christian faithful guide and direct 72 2, 1, 322| private association of the Christian faithful can acquire juridic 73 2, 1, 322| private association of the Christian faithful can acquire juridic 74 2, 1, 323| private associations of the Christian faithful possess autonomy 75 2, 1, 324| private association of the Christian faithful freely designates 76 2, 1, 324| private association of the Christian faithful can freely choose 77 2, 1, 325| private association of the Christian faithful freely administers 78 2, 1, 326| private association of the Christian faithful ceases to exist 79 2, 1, 327| 327 Lay members of the Christian faithful are to hold in 80 2, 1, 327| temporal order with the Christian spirit and in this way greatly 81 2, 1, 328| other associations of the Christian faithful where it is expedient 82 2, 1, 328| willingly assist various Christian works, especially those 83 2, 2, 383| himself concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to his 84 2, 2, 386| observed so that the whole Christian doctrine is handed on to 85 2, 2, 387| way the holiness of the Christian faithful according to the 86 2, 2, 387| endeavor constantly that the Christian faithful entrusted to his 87 2, 2, 443| and other members of the Christian faithful can also be called 88 2, 2, 447| pastoral functions for the Christian faithful of their territory 89 2, 2, 460| and other members of the Christian faithful of a particular 90 2, 2, 463| council;~5/ lay members of the Christian faithful, even members of 91 2, 2, 463| life, or lay members of the Christian faithful.~§3. If the diocesan 92 2, 2, 492| least three members of the Christian faithful truly expert in 93 2, 2, 512| consists of members of the Christian faithful who are in full 94 2, 2, 512| diocesan bishop.~§2. The Christian faithful who are designated 95 2, 2, 512| one except members of the Christian faithful outstanding in 96 2, 2, 515| certain community of the Christian faithful stably constituted 97 2, 2, 516| definite community of the Christian faithful in a particular 98 2, 2, 518| one which includes all the Christian faithful of a certain territory. 99 2, 2, 518| language, or nationality of the Christian faithful of some territory, 100 2, 2, 519| assistance of lay members of the Christian faithful, according to the 101 2, 2, 524| presbyters and lay members of the Christian faithful, if it is warranted.~ 102 2, 2, 528| that the lay members of the Christian faithful are instructed 103 2, 2, 528| the collaboration of the Christian faithful, so that the message 104 2, 2, 528| He is to work so that the Christian faithful are nourished through 105 2, 2, 529| and is to foster growth of Christian life in the family.~§2. 106 2, 2, 529| which the lay members of the Christian faithful have in the mission 107 2, 2, 531| offerings received from the Christian faithful on that occasion 108 2, 2, 535| canonical status of the Christian faithful by reason of marriage, 109 2, 2, 535| canonical status of the Christian faithful and all acts which 110 2, 2, 536| presides and in which the Christian faithful, together with 111 2, 2, 537| bishop and in which the Christian faithful, selected according 112 2, 2, 545| or a certain group of the Christian faithful of the parish, 113 2, 2, 551| regards to openings which the Christian faithful give to a vicar 114 2, 2, 560| for certain groups of the Christian faithful to conduct liturgical 115 2, 2, 564| particular group of the Christian faithful, which is to be 116 2, 3, 573| heavenly glory.~§2. The Christian faithful freely assume this 117 2, 3, 574| the Church.~§2. Certain Christian faithful are specially called 118 2, 3, 603| anchoritic life by which the Christian faithful devote their life 119 2, 3, 652| led to cultivate human and Christian virtues; through prayer 120 2, 3, 677| have associations of the Christian faithful joined to them, 121 2, 3, 683| and oratories which the Christian faithful habitually attend, 122 2, 3, 710| consecrated life in which the Christian faithful, living in the 123 2, 3, 713| through the witness of a Christian life and of fidelity toward 124 2, 3, 725| constitutions other members of the Christian faithful who are to strive 125 3, 0, 749| pastor and teacher of all the Christian faithful, who strengthens 126 3, 0, 750| common adherence of the Christian faithful under the leadership 127 3, 0, 751| total repudiation of the Christian faith; schism is the refusal 128 3, 0, 752| definitive act; therefore, the Christian faithful are to take care 129 3, 0, 753| instructors of the faith for the Christian faithful entrusted to their 130 3, 0, 753| entrusted to their care; the Christian faithful are bound to adhere 131 3, 0, 754| Can. 754 All the Christian faithful are obliged to 132 3, 0, 759| confirmation, lay members of the Christian faithful are witnesses of 133 3, 0, 759| word and the example of a Christian life; they can also be called 134 3, 0, 761| are to be used to proclaim Christian doctrine: first of all preaching 135 3, 0, 767| of faith and the norms of Christian life are to be explained 136 3, 0, 768| propose first of all to the Christian faithful those things which 137 3, 0, 769| Can. 769 Christian doctrine is to be set forth 138 3, 0, 772| radio or television talk on Christian doctrine, the prescripts 139 3, 0, 773| of the catechesis of the Christian people so that the living 140 3, 0, 773| instruction and the experience of Christian life.~ 141 3, 0, 774| faith and in the practice of Christian life; sponsors and those 142 3, 0, 776| and of lay members of the Christian faithful, especially of 143 3, 0, 781| the people of God, all the Christian faithful, conscious of their 144 3, 0, 784| other lay members of the Christian faithful.~ 145 3, 0, 785| catechists are lay members of the Christian faithful, duly instructed 146 3, 0, 785| instructed and outstanding in Christian life, who devote themselves 147 3, 0, 788| the first experience of Christian life, catechumens are to 148 3, 0, 794| reach the fullness of the Christian life.~§2. Pastors of souls 149 3, 0, 796| to foster education, the Christian faithful are to hold schools 150 3, 0, 797| schools; therefore, the Christian faithful must be concerned 151 3, 0, 799| Can. 799 The Christian faithful are to strive so 152 3, 0, 800| type, and level.~§2. The Christian faithful are to foster Catholic 153 3, 0, 802| education imbued with a Christian spirit are not available, 154 3, 0, 804| doctrine, the witness of a Christian life, and teaching skill.~ 155 3, 0, 821| disciplines which pertain to Christian culture.~ ~ 156 3, 0, 822| cooperating so that a human and Christian spirit enlivens the use 157 3, 0, 822| communication.~§3. All the Christian faithful, especially those 158 3, 0, 823| the faith or morals of the Christian faithful through writings 159 3, 0, 823| writings to be published by the Christian faithful which touch upon 160 3, 0, 823| in §1 with regard to the Christian faithful entrusted to their 161 3, 0, 825| Catholic members of the Christian faithful in collaboration 162 3, 0, 831| and reasonable cause, the Christian faithful are not to write 163 4, 0, 835| The other members of the Christian faithful also have their 164 4, 0, 835| leading a conjugal life in a Christian spirit and by seeing to 165 4, 0, 835| spirit and by seeing to the Christian education of their children.~ 166 4, 0, 836| Can. 836 Since Christian worship, in which the common 167 4, 0, 836| common priesthood of the Christian faithful is carried out, 168 4, 0, 837| active participation of the Christian faithful where possible.~ 169 4, 0, 839| asks God to sanctify the Christian faithful in truth, and by 170 4, 0, 839| sacred exercises of the Christian people are fully in keeping 171 4, 1, 840| the other members of the Christian faithful must use the greatest 172 4, 1, 842| they are required for full Christian initiation.~ 173 4, 1, 843| and other members of the Christian faithful, according to their 174 4, 1, 844| Catholic members of the Christian faithful alone, who likewise 175 4, 1, 844| indifferentism is avoided, the Christian faithful for whom it is 176 4, 1, 855| care that a name foreign to Christian sensibility is not given.~ 177 4, 1, 861| to be concerned that the Christian faithful are taught the 178 4, 1, 865| truths of the faith and Christian obligations, and have been 179 4, 1, 865| have been tested in the Christian life through the catechumenate. 180 4, 1, 865| the commandments of the Christian religion.~ 181 4, 1, 872| who assists an adult in Christian initiation or together with 182 4, 1, 872| baptized person to lead a Christian life in keeping with baptism 183 4, 1, 879| continuing on the path of Christian initiation, and binds them 184 4, 1, 897| source of all worship and Christian life, which signifies and 185 4, 1, 898| Can. 898 The Christian faithful are to hold the 186 4, 1, 902| Unless the welfare of the Christian faithful requires or suggests 187 4, 1, 910| or another member of the Christian faithful designated according 188 4, 1, 921| Can. 921 §1. The Christian faithful who are in danger 189 4, 1, 923| Can. 923 The Christian faithful can participate 190 4, 1, 945| for the intention of the Christian faithful, especially the 191 4, 1, 946| Can. 946 The Christian faithful who give an offering 192 4, 1, 962| 1. For a member of the Christian faithful validly to receive 193 4, 1, 962| general absolution, the Christian faithful are to be instructed 194 4, 1, 967| hearing the confessions of the Christian faithful everywhere in the 195 4, 1, 986| hear the confessions of the Christian faithful, and in danger 196 4, 1, 987| penance, a member of the Christian faithful must be disposed 197 4, 1, 988| 988 §1. A member of the Christian faithful is obliged to confess 198 4, 1, 988| It is recommended to the Christian faithful that they also 199 4, 1, 991| 991 Every member of the Christian faithful is free to confess 200 4, 1, 992| properly disposed member of the Christian faithful gains under certain 201 4, 1, 1008| establishes some among the Christian faithful as sacred ministers 202 4, 1, 1011| and other members of the Christian faithful must be invited 203 4, 1, 1043| Can. 1043 If the Christian faithful are aware of impediments 204 4, 1, 1056| indissolubility, which in Christian marriage obtain a special 205 4, 1, 1063| ecclesiastical community offers the Christian faithful the assistance 206 4, 1, 1063| state is preserved in a Christian spirit and advances in perfection. 207 4, 1, 1063| communication, by which the Christian faithful are instructed 208 4, 1, 1063| instructed about the meaning of Christian marriage and about the function 209 4, 1, 1063| and about the function of Christian spouses and parents;~2/ 210 4, 1, 1120| which are adapted to the Christian spirit; nevertheless, the 211 4, 1, 1134| consecrates the spouses in a Christian marriage for the duties 212 4, 1, 1148| to the norms of justice, Christian charity, and natural equity.~ 213 4, 1, 1152| that a spouse, moved by Christian charity and concerned for 214 4, 2, 1174| 2. Other members of the Christian faithful, according to circumstances, 215 4, 2, 1176| Deceased members of the Christian faithful must be given ecclesiastical 216 4, 2, 1176| for reasons contrary to Christian doctrine.~ 217 4, 2, 1183| must be counted among the Christian faithful.~§2. The local 218 4, 2, 1184| for reasons contrary to Christian faith;~3/ other manifest 219 4, 2, 1186| filial reverence of the Christian faithful the Blessed Mary 220 4, 2, 1186| whose example instructs the Christian faithful and whose intercession 221 4, 2, 1188| suitable order so that the Christian people are not confused 222 4, 3, 1249| divine law binds all the Christian faithful to do penance each 223 4, 3, 1249| prescribed on which the Christian faithful devote themselves 224 5, 0, 1259| right to require from the Christian faithful those things which 225 5, 0, 1260| Can. 1261 §1. The Christian faithful are free to give 226 5, 0, 1265| habitually open to the Christian faithful, including those 227 5, 0, 1284| for purposes of piety or Christian charity from movable goods 228 6, 1, 1310| offending members of the Christian faithful with penal sanctions.~ 229 6, 1, 1311| deprive a member of the Christian faithful of some spiritual 230 7, 1, 1446| Can. 1446 §1. All the Christian faithful, and especially


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