Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 139 - Part VII.
(Youcat
answer - repeated) The Laity are sent to engage in society so that the kingdom
of God can grow among men.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 907)
"In accord with the knowledge, competence, and preeminence which they
possess, [lay people] have the right and even at times a duty to manifest to
the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the
Church, and they have a right to make their opinion known to the other
Christian faithful, with due regard to the integrity of faith and morals and
reverence toward their pastors, and with consideration for the common good and
the dignity of persons" (CIC, can. 212 § 3).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment)
A lay person is not a
second-class Christian, for he shares in the priestly ministry of Christ (the
universal priesthood). He sees to it that the people in his walk of life (in
school, family and work) come to know the Gospel and learn to love Christ.
Through his faith he leaves a mark on society, business, and politics. He
supports the life of the Church, for instance, by becoming a lector or an
extraordinary minister, by volunteering as a group leader, or by serving on
church committees and councils (for example, the parish council or the board of
directors of an institution). Young people especially should give serious
thought to the question of what place God might want them to have in the
Church.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 909)
"Moreover, by uniting their forces let the laity so remedy the
institutions and conditions of the world when the latter are an inducement to
sin, that these may be conformed to the norms of justice, favoring rather than
hindering the practice of virtue. By so doing they will impregnate culture and
human works with a moral value" (LG 36 § 3).
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