(11) To men, dead in sin, the Father gives life through Him, until, in Christ, He brings to life their mortal bodies. 37. Chapter 1: The Roles of Bishops in Lumen Gentium; pp. Cfr. The various forms of piety toward the Mother of God, which the Church within the limits of sound and orthodox doctrine, according to the conditions of time and place, and the nature and ingenuity of the faithful has approved, bring it about that while the Mother is honored, the Son, through whom all things have their being (302) and in whom it has pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell,(303) is rightly known, loved and glorified and that all His commands are observed. Catechumens who, moved by the Holy Spirit, seek with explicit intention to be incorporated into the Church are by that very intention joined with her. Christ, the great Prophet, who proclaimed the Kingdom of His Father both by the testimony of His life and the power of His words, continually fulfills His prophetic office until the complete manifestation of glory. 1641 (2803). S. Io Chrysostomus, In Ephes. They are fully incorporated in the society of the Church who, possessing the Spirit of Christ accept her entire system and all the means of salvation given to her, and are united with her as part of her visible bodily structure and through her with Christ, who rules her through the Supreme Pontiff and the bishops. CONDENSER'S INTRODUCTON . (13*) It is supremely fitting, therefore, that we love those friends and coheirs of Jesus Christ, who are also our brothers and extraordinary benefactors, that we render due thanks to God for them (14*) and "suppliantly invoke them and have recourse to their prayers, their power and help in obtaining benefits from God through His Son, Jesus Christ, who is our Redeemer and Saviour. (86) Christ instituted this new covenant, the new testament, that is to say, in His Blood,(87) calling together a people made up of Jew and gentile, making them one, not according to the flesh but in the Spirit. Pius XII, Litt. : ibid. They conduct themselves as children of the promise, and thus strong in faith and in hope they make the most of the present,(201) and with patience await the glory that is to come. 8; Magn. (37) De iuribus Sedium patriarchalium, cfr. (9) Cfr. At a lower level of the hierarchy are deacons, upon whom hands are imposed "not unto the priesthood, but unto a ministry of service. This was to be the new People of God. in lob, XXVIII, V: PL 76, 455-456. : Denz. Lumen Gentium 16 Posted on 28 August 2006 by catholicsensibility Non-Christians get a look by the council bishops, starting with Judaism: Finally, those who have not yet received the Gospel are related in various ways to the people of God. A bishop, since he is sent by the Father to govern his family, must keep before his eyes the example of the Good Shepherd, who came not to be ministered unto but to minister,(170) and to lay down his life for his sheep. (Cf. (2) Cfr. Hence, one is constituted a member of the Episcopal body in virtue of sacramental consecration and hierarchical communion with the head and members of the body. Encycl. 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). III, q. Whatever good or truth is found amongst them is looked upon by the Church as a preparation for the Gospel. Tonneau, pp. 48, 2: Hartel, III, 2, p. 610. 19, 1: PL 76, 1154 B. by Fr. Pius XII, Alloc. Trid., Decr. There are two sources in particular from which the pope constantly draws and to which he refers: Sacred Scripture first of all, and then the documents of the Second Vatican Council, especially the Constitutions on the Church (Lumen Gentium), Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum), and the Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes). They are called there by God that by exercising their proper function and led by the spirit of the Gospel they may work for the sanctification of the world from within as a leaven. 85, 24: PL 37, 1095 S. Hieronymus, Liber contra Vigl lantium, b: PL 23, 344. 44, 3; ed. John the Evangelist says of Him: "Through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race" (Jn 1:4). Joined to Christ the Head and in the unity of fellowship with all His saints, the faithful must in the first place reverence the memory "of the glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ".(2*). Can. (239) Rising from the dead(240) He sent His life-giving Spirit upon His disciples and through Him has established His Body which is the Church as the universal sacrament of salvation. "(23*) On the other hand, let them teach the faithful that our communion with those in heaven, provided that it is understood in the fuller light of faith according to its genuine nature, in no way weakens, but conversely, more thoroughly enriches the latreutic worship we give to God the Father, through Christ, in the Spirit. It is through the Church that we encounter Christ, so it is through the Church that we realize our vocation, our meaning and our innermost truth. And We by the apostolic power given Us by Christ together with the Venerable Fathers in the Holy Spirit, approve, decree and establish it and command that what has thus been decided in the Council be promulgated for the glory of God. A person becomes a member of the College by virtue of Episcopal consecration and by hierarchical communion with the head of the College and with its members. Tr. . Rom., ad Cor. S. Hilarius Pict., In Ps. (31) That land, like a choice vineyard, has been planted by the heavenly Husbandman. Nicaenum II, Act. "(84) By the power of the risen Lord it is given strength that it might, in patience and in love, overcome its sorrows and its challenges, both within itself and from without, and that it might reveal to the world, faithfully though darkly, the mystery of its Lord until, in the end, it will be manifested in full light. Cast. 60. Annus sacer, 1. c., p. 30. 1 Cor. Vat. The pope's power of primacy over all, both pastors and faithful, remains whole and intact. On the Blessed Virgin and the Church. (55), As all the members of the human body, though they are many, form one body, so also are the faithful in Christ. V. Mary the sign of created hope and solace to the wandering people of God. S. Andreas Cret., Hom. 20. 2. Origenes, Comm. Alloc. Origenes, In Matth. : Denz. Lc. These laymen spend themselves completely in apostolic labors, working the Lord's field with much success.(10*). Officio sanctissimo, 22 dec. 1887: AAS 20 (1887) p. 264. Pius XII, Litt. (35) On this foundation the Church is built by the apostles,(36) and from it the Church receives durability and consolidation. 161 Cf. 4 Const. Encycl. 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. Let them confidently assign duties to them in the service of the Church, allowing them freedom and room for action. (18*) In the first place we must recall the people to whom the testament and the promises were given and from whom Christ was born according to the flesh. : PG 28, 252 ss. Thus by its example and its witness it accuses the world of sin and enlightens those who seek the truth. (26) S. Cyprianus, Epist. This is done in virtue of his primacy over the entire Church in order to more fully provide for the necessities of the entire flock of the Lord and in consideration of the common good. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He might have the first place. 2. Let them assiduously keep away from whatever, either by word or deed, could lead separated brethren or any other into error regarding the true doctrine of the Church. Vat. 121, 32: PL 40 288. (6) S. Irenaeus, Adv. 1943 AAS 35 (1943), p. 208. By martyrdom a disciple is transformed into an image of his Master by freely accepting death for the salvation of the worldas well as his conformity to Christ in the shedding of his blood. (300) And so they turn their eyes to Mary who shines forth to the whole community of the elect as the model of virtues. (6) Cfr. Oec. Encycl. Encycl. For their pastors know how much the laity contribute to the welfare of the entire Church. Funk, 1, p. 156. Deiparae: PG 98, 328 A; In Dorm. 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*). T HE critical study of the dogmatic Constitution De Ecclesia, also called Lumen gentium is the main axis of the Catholic Counter-Reformation. THE ESCHATOLOGICAL NATURE OF THE PILGRIM CHURCH AND ITS UNION WITH THE CHURCH IN HEAVEN, 48. etc. 4, 34; Io. 6, 1; Ed. Indeed Christ, the Son of God, who with the Father and the Spirit is praised as "uniquely holy," (1*) loved the Church as His bride, delivering Himself up for her. In this temporal service, they will manifest to all men the love with which God loved the world. Vous nous avez, 22 sept. 1956: AAS 48 (1956) p. 714. In explicit terms He Himself affirmed the necessity of faith and baptism(124) and thereby affirmed also the necessity of the Church, for through baptism as through a door men enter the Church. III, 2, 2; PG 7, 847; Harvey 2, 7; Sagnard, p. 100: . (295) (11*), 59. 1; Denz. (149)(16*), 21. (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. Finally it clearly shows all men both the unsurpassed breadth of the strength of Christ the King and the infinite power of the Holy Spirit marvelously working in the Church. To these were soon added also those who had more closely imitated Christ's virginity and poverty,(8*) and finally others whom the outstanding practice of the Christian virtues (9*) and the divine charisms recommended to the pious devotion and imitation of the faithful.(10*). "(9*), THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS IN THE CHURCH. 22. Through the common sharing of gifts and through the common effort to attain fullness in unity, the whole and each of the parts receive increase. 23, ecr. 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. ad Episcopol Geraniae, 12 mart. IV, Const. 2. Act. She herself is a virgin, who keeps the faith given to her by her Spouse whole and entire. (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". The phrase "with the consent of its head" is used to avoid the idea of dependence on some kind of outsider; the term "consent" suggests rather communion between the head and the members, and implies the need for an act which belongs properly to the competence of the head. (7) Cfr. The Head of this Body is Christ. dogm. (63) Cfr. And in order that the episcopate itself might be one and undivided, He placed Blessed Peter over the other apostles, and instituted in him a permanent and visible source and foundation of unity of faith and communion. Funk, I, p. 400. 32; PL 2, 52 s.; S. Ignatius M., passim. Virg. In the bishops, therefore, for whom priests are assistants, Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Supreme High Priest, is present in the midst of those who believe. Mystici Corporis: AAS 35 (1943) p. 245. Israel according to the flesh, which wandered as an exile in the desert, was already called the Church of God. Embracing God's salvific will with a full heart and impeded by no sin, she devoted herself totally as a handmaid of the Lord to the person and work of her Son, under Him and with Him, by the grace of almighty God, serving the mystery of redemption. (252) We strive therefore to please God in all things(253) and we put on the armor of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and resist in the evil day. Hebr. Consequently, may every opportunity be given them so that, according to their abilities and the needs of the times, they may zealously participate in the saving work of the Church. Fr Vivian Boland tells us that in Christ, God's covenant with Israel becomes Good News for all humanity. 16. Ps. But they are by reason of their particular vocation especially and professedly ordained to the sacred ministry. 236-237. luris pro Eccl. The pope promulgated the document on November 21, 1964, during the third year of the council. Vatican II document, Lumen Gentium . It seeks and experiences those things which are above, where Christ is seated at the right-hand of God, where the life of the Church is hidden with Christ in God until it appears in glory with its Spouse.(49). While it slowly grows, the Church strains toward the completed Kingdom and, with all its strength, hopes and desires to be united in glory with its King. Mystici Cororis, 29 iun. (6) Cfr. in dorm. 11, de Ecclesia Christi, c. 4: Mansi S3, 310. Idem, Litt. Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution On the Church, 1964. Modus 40 and the statements on canonical mission (n. 24). (6*) Among those various ministries which, according to tradition, were exercised in the Church from the earliest times, the chief place belongs to the office of those who, appointed to the episcopate, by a succession running from the beginning,(7*) are passers-on of the apostolic seed. (68) Cfr. (6*) Through Baptism we are formed in the likeness of Christ: "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body". By reason of it, the Catholic Church strives constantly and with due effect to bring all humanity and all its possessions back to its source In Christ, with Him as its head and united in His Spirit. Pius XI, Litt. Lumen Gentium: Dogmatic Constitution on the Church by Second Vatican Council. They should ever nourish and strengthen their action from an abundance of contemplation, doing all this for the comfort of the entire Church of God. 23. Iconocl. Through their baptism and confirmation all are commissioned to that apostolate by the Lord Himself. Trid., Sess. They should sustain one another in grace throughout the entire length of their lives. 2 in Annunt., 18: PG 87 (3), 3237 BD. p. 504. (1) Credo in Missa Romana: Symbolum Constantinopolitanum: Mansi 3, 566. At all times and in every race God has given welcome to whosoever fears Him and does what is right. (19*) Nor does Divine Providence deny the helps necessary for salvation to those who, without blame on their part, have not yet arrived at an explicit knowledge of God and with His grace strive to live a good life. I, ess. Since this is so, the religious state, whose purpose is to free its members from earthly cares, more fully manifests to all believers the presence of heavenly goods already possessed here below. The Lord Jesus, after praying to the Father, calling to Himself those whom He desired, appointed twelve to be with Him, and whom He would send to preach the Kingdom of God;(137) and these apostles(138) He formed after the manner of a college or a stable group, over which He placed Peter chosen from among them. By. Encycl. 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. The Cult of the Blessed Virgin in the Church. (30) On that land the ancient olive tree grows whose holy roots were the Prophets and in which the reconciliation of Jews and Gentiles has been brought about and will be brought about. Cod. L. 2, 9, 23: PG 93, 894 B. Thus it has come about, that, as if on a tree which has grown in the field of the Lord, various forms of solidarity and community life, as well as various religious families have branched out in a marvelous and multiple way from this divinely given seed. (11) Cfr. The Father began this formation process with the Israelites and brought it to fulfillment in the Church. (110) The entire body of the faithful, anointed as they are by the Holy One,(111) cannot err in matters of belief. Pall1us VI, Homelia in Bas, Vaticana, 20 oct. 1963: AAS 55 (1963) p. 1014. Some of these churches, notably the ancient patriarchal churches, as parent-stocks of the Faith, so to speak, have begotten others as daughter churches, with which they are connected down to our own time by a close bond of charity in their sacramental life and in their mutual respect for their rights and duties. This is explicitly affirmed in n. 22, 12, and is explained at the end of that section. Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this salvific duty, but by her constant intercession continued to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation. 26. (237) At that time the human race as well as the entire world, which is intimately related to man and attains to its end through him, will be perfectly reestablished in Christ. (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. (34) The Lord Himself compared Himself to the stone which the builders rejected, but which was made into the cornerstone. Conc. In order to reach this perfection the faithful should . 34. May the goods of this world be more equitably distributed among all men, and may they in their own way be conducive to universal progress in human and Christian freedom. (73) (11*). 3. 11:13; 1 Tim. (298) The maternal duty of Mary toward men in no wise obscures or diminishes this unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows His power. Chrysostomus, In Io. 2:6; Col. 2:12 etc. (Cfr. Since the Church is in Christ like a sacrament or as a sign and instrument both of a very closely knit union with God and of the unity of the whole human race, it desires now to unfold more fully to the faithful of the Church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal mission. Let it always be done in truth, in courage and in prudence, with reverence and charity toward those who by reason of their sacred office represent the person of Christ. XV, 21 ct 24: ed. CHAPTER III: THE CHURCH IS HIERARCHICAL 8, a. SS. Full membership in the Church involves those who live under the visible representative of Christ. Ordinis, cap. Kleutgen, textus reformstus De mysterio Verbi incarnati, cap. (17*) Mother Church never ceases to pray, hope and work that this may come about. For then the Roman Pontiff is not pronouncing judgment as a private person, but as the supreme teacher of the universal Church, in whom the charism of infallibility of the Church itself is individually present, he is expounding or defending a doctrine of Catholic faith. 11: PG 96, 1357. But, rather, the faithful of Christ are called by God from both these states of life so that they might enjoy this particular gift in the life of the Church and thus each in one's own way, may be of some advantage to the salvific mission of the Church.(3*). Uninterruptedly He renews it and leads it to perfect union with its Spouse. becoming obedient to death",(233) and because of us "being rich, he became poor". The Commission has decided to preface the assessment of the Modi with the following general observations. 4. 386-387. (126) But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. The holy people of God shares also in Christ's prophetic office; it spreads abroad a living witness to Him, especially by means of a life of faith and charity and by offering to God a sacrifice of praise, the tribute of lips which give praise to His name. 694 (1307) et Conc. Just as the sacraments of the New Law, by which the life and the apostolate of the faithful are nourished, prefigure a new heaven and a new earth,(204) so too the laity go forth as powerful proclaimers of a faith in things to be hoped for,(205) when they courageously join to their profession of faith a life springing from faith. Education, Spirituality, Vatican II. (289) When the Child Jesus was lost and they had sought Him sorrowing, His parents found Him in the temple, taken up with the things that were His Father's business; and they did not understand the word of their Son. This maternity of Mary in the order of grace began with the consent which she gave in faith at the Annunciation and which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, and lasts until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect. The Spirit dwells in the Church and in the hearts of the faithful, as in a temple (cf. (4*), II. The Golden Anniversary: A Summary of the Vatican II Documents. On this occasion the Theological Commission makes reference to its Declaration of March 6, 1964, the text of which we transcribe here: "Taking conciliar custom into consideration and also the pastoral purpose of the present Council, the sacred Council defines as binding on the Church only those things in matters of faith and morals which it shall openly declare to be binding. 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. (14) The Church, which the Spirit guides in way of all truth(15) and which He unified in communion and in works of ministry, He both equips and directs with hierarchical and charismatic gifts and adorns with His fruits. Vat. 12, 48: Omni autem, cui multum datum est, multum quaeretur ab eo. 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. Annus sacer, 8 dec. 1950: AAS 43(1951) p. 28 8. (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. For where Christianity pervades the entire mode of family life, and gradually transforms it, one will find there both the practice and an excellent school of the lay apostolate. The word "functions [munera]" is used deliberately instead of the word "powers [potestates]," because the latter word could be understood as a power fully ready to act. By his profession of the evangelical counsels, then, he is more intimately consecrated to divine service. For it is the duty of all bishops to promote and to safeguard the unity of faith and the discipline common to the whole Church, to instruct the faithful to love for the whole mystical body of Christ, especially for its poor and sorrowing members and for those who are suffering persecution for justice's sake,(160) and finally to promote every activity that is of interest to the whole Church, especially that the faith may take increase and the light of full truth appear to all men. Nicaenum. III, q. He did this that He might sanctify her. 1, 35; Mc. Lumen Gentium represents an important synthesis of Biblical, Patristic, medieval and Tridentine ecclesiology, combined with orthodox elements of the new theological movement. III, 22, 4: PG 7, 9S9 A; Harvey, 2, 123. (14) Cfr. 177-178, Denz. II, 22: PGS, 432 B. Ps.-Dionysius, Eccl. Conc. (25) Tertullianus, de Iciunio, 13: PL 2, 972 B; CSFL 20, p. 292,lin. Furthermore, married couples and Christian parents should follow their own proper path (to holiness) by faithful love. Christ is the light of nations. Encycl. ", **The following was published as an appendix to the official Latin version of the Constitution on the Church.**. Phil. Nous sommes heureux, 11 apr.1958: AAS 50 (1958) p. 283. 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. Deiparae: PG 86 (2), 3277-3312. He guides the Church in the way of all truth (cf. 96 Neh. 1943: AAS 35 (1943) p. 214 s. (10) Cfr. The people of God have no lasting city here below, but look forward to one that is to come. 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. 61, 3: ed. Cf. 3 et q. It is evident from this that the norms approved by the supreme authority must always be observed. 13, 7: Eccli 44-50, Nebr. ON THE HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH AND IN PARTICULAR ON THE EPISCOPATE. (291) In the course of her Son's preaching she received the words whereby in extolling a kingdom beyond the calculations and bonds of flesh and blood, He declared blessed(292) those who heard and kept the word of God, as she was faithfully doing. S. Augwtinus, Serm. This Sacred Council wishes to turn its attention firstly to the Catholic faithful. Through her work, whatever good is in the minds and hearts of men, whatever good lies latent in the religious practices and cultures of diverse peoples, is not only saved from destruction but is also cleansed, raised up and perfected unto the glory of God, the confusion of the devil and the happiness of man. (55) S. Leo M., Serm. It . It is the duty of the deacon, according as it shall have been assigned to him by competent authority, to administer baptism solemnly, to be custodian and dispenser of the Eucharist, to assist at and bless marriages in the name of the Church, to bring Viaticum to the dying, to read the Sacred Scripture to the faithful, to instruct and exhort the people, to preside over the worship and prayer of the faithful, to administer sacramentals, to officiate at funeral and burial services. 1957: AAS 49 (1957) p. 237. (43*) The infallibility promised to the Church resides also in the body of Bishops, when that body exercises the supreme magisterium with the successor of Peter. Chapter 1. Cfr. Vat. The council fathers approved Lumen Gentium by a final vote of 2,151 to 5! 1: PG 98 (6), 340-348; Serm. (51) In this sacred rite a oneness with Christ's death and resurrection is both symbolized and brought about: "For we were buried with Him by means of Baptism into death"; and if "we have been united with Him in the likeness of His death, we shall be so in the likeness of His resurrection also". Apost. 68. Relatio officialis Zinelli, in Conc. 959 (1766). S 19: PL 17, 479 C ct in Eph. (19*) But Episcopal consecration, together with the office of sanctifying, also confers the office of teaching and of governing, which, however, of its very nature, can be exercised only in hierarchical communion with the head and the members of the college. This is another way to underscore the central importance of the. 17. (66), In order that we might be unceasingly renewed in Him,(67) He has shared with us His Spirit who, existing as one and the same being in the Head and in the members, gives life to, unifies and moves through the whole body. Encycl Divinum illud, 9 maii 1897: AAS 29 (1896-97) p. 6S0. dogm. The heart of this document its teaching in chapter five that the call to holiness is not limited to any one state in life, but is indeed universal, embracing all baptized Christians. 44, 7: PG SS, 193. Rom., Ad Cor. Encycl. The Roman Pontiff, taking account of the Church's welfare, proceeds according to his own discretion in arranging, promoting and approving the exercise of collegial activity. 962-968 (1763-1778), et in specie l an. (13) Cfr. Cfr. 5. (133) Wherefore she makes the words of the Apostle her own: "Woe to me, if I do not preach the Gospel",(134) and continues unceasingly to send heralds of the Gospel until such time as the infant churches are fully established and can themselves continue the work of evangelizing. N.B. They bring forth from the treasury of Revelation new things and old,(164) making it bear fruit and vigilantly warding off any errors that threaten their flock. It was prepared in a remarkable way throughout the history of the people of Israel and by means of the Old Covenant. Divine service, 18: PG 93, 894 B De iuribus Sedium,... ; in Dorm, 310 below, but which was made into cornerstone., Sacramentarium Veronense, Romae, 195S, p. 610 but the plan salvation. Xxviii, V: PL 76, 455-456.: Denz encycl Divinum illud, 9 23. 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