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 52:  Article 37 of  THE DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH
 


                                       LUMEN GENTIUM
, 1964 

 

Bishops and priests should recognize and promote
the dignity and responsibility of lay people

Bishops and priests should willingly consult lay people
for prudent advice

Bishops and priests should confidently give church duties to lay people
 - and allow lay people freedom and room for action in such duties

Bishops and priests should encourage lay people
to show initiative in taking on projects of their own

Bishops and priests should listen to suggestions and hopes
expressed by lay people

Bishops and priests should respectfully acknowledge
that just freedom which is the right of all people, all Christians

"A great many wonderful things are to be hoped for
from this familiar dialogue between the laity and their spiritual leaders:
in the laity a strengthened sense of personal responsibility;
a renewed enthusiasm; a more ready application of their talents to the projects of their spiritual leaders.
The latter, on the other hand, aided by the experience of the laity,
can more clearly and more incisively come to decisions regarding both spiritual and temporal matters.
In this way, the whole Church, strengthened by each one of its members,
may more effectively fulfill is mission for the life of the world."

O yes. Jesus, O yes. Let it be! And please stop this opposite trend!

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