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Authors: Edward A. Sweeny
ISBN-13: 9780818909108, ISBN-10: 0818909102
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Alba House
Date Published: January 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Edward A. Sweeny

Book Synopsis

The Theology of the Second Vatican Council acknowledged that the lay faithful have abilities, experience, expertise, gifts and charisms which can and should be utilized for the spread of the faith and the good of the Church. This awareness appears in the 1983 Code of Canon Law and raises new obligations for the pastor of a parish with respect to working with a parish finance council and a pastoral council, if the diocesan bishop requires them to be established. At the same time the Code, reflecting the teachings of the Council, establishes service in the form of leadership as the principal obligation and the principal right of the pastor of the parish who is obliged and entitled to teach the faith so that it produces dynamic Christians. The obligations, rights and entitlements of the pastor of a parish exist principally and directly to provide for the good of the souls of his parishioners. This unique, thoroughly documented, very readable work brings together invaluable insights into the theological and juridical dimensions of the ministry of a pastor of a parish, his relationship with those associated with him in his ministry and the lay persons whom he serves. No parish should be without a copy.

Table of Contents

Copyrights and Permissionsv
Introductionixxi
Abbreviationsxv
Three Technical Termsxvii
Chapter 1The Office of the Pastor of A Parish in the Light of Vatican Council II1
Introduction1
1.1Vatican Council II on the Parish3
1.1.1Preliminary Considerations3
1.1.2The basic elements of a parish5
1.1.3The characteristics of a parish13
1.2Vatican Council II on the Pastor28
1.2.1The nature of the pastor's ministry28
1.2.2The pastor's sharing in Jesus' priestly ministry30
1.2.3The pastor's sharing in Jesus' prophetic ministry32
1.2.4The pastor's sharing in Jesus' kingly ministry37
1.2.5Other important issues related to the pastor's ministry39
Conclusion41
Chapter 2Ministry of the Divine Word45
Introduction45
2.1General Concerns46
2.1.1Extent of the application of c. 223 [section]-246
2.1.2Explicit and implicit expression in the texts of laws49
2.1.3Different kinds of obligations and rights51
2.2Pastor's General Obligations and Rights Concerning Ministry of the Divine Word53
2.2.1Pastor's obligations and rights with respect to ministry of the Divine Word in cc. 519 and 528 [section] 1-255
2.2.2Pastor's obligations and rights with respect to ministry of the Divine Word in Book III of the Code57
2.3Preaching in General57
2.3.1The homily65
2.4Catechesis in General71
2.4.1Catechesis in the parish73
2.4.2Catechesis as an element of liturgy76
2.4.3Catechesis in Catholic education and Catholic schools83
2.5Missionary Activity of the Church88
2.6Use of Instruments of Social Communication89
2.7Sharing Fulfillment of Obligations and Exercise of Rights91
2.7.1Sharing fulfillment of obligations and exercise of rights with respect to ministry of the Divine Word92
Conclusion94
Chapter 3Ministry of Sanctification99
Introduction99
3.1The Pastor's General Obligations and Rights with Respect to the Ministry of Sanctification100
3.1.1Careful adherence to approved liturgical practices100
3.1.2Liturgy as worship104
3.2The Pastor's Obligations and Rights with Respect to the Administration of Sacraments and Liturgical Ministry: Cc. 528 [section] 2 and 530108
3.2.1Administration of the Sacraments115
3.2.2The Sacrament of Baptism116
3.2.3The Sacrament of Confirmation119
3.2.4The Sacrament of the Eucharist120
3.2.5The Sacrament of Penance122
3.2.6The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick124
3.2.7The Sacrament of Matrimony125
3.2.8Ecclesiastical funeral rites136
3.3Sharing Fulfillment of Obligations and Exercise of Rights140
Conclusion145
Chapter 4Ministry of Governing149
Introduction149
4.1Ministry of Governing and the Power of Governance150
4.2The Pastor's General Obligations and Rights with Respect to the Ministry of Governing152
4.3Ministry of Governing: the Service of Leadership156
4.3.1Governing: working with other clergy members of the parish community159
4.3.2Governing: working with members of the parish who are also members of Institutes of Consecrated Life or Societies of Apostolic Life165
4.3.3Governing: working with the Parish Pastoral Council, other Parish and non-Parish organizations166
4.3.4The pastor and the exercise of the executive power of governance172
4.3.4.1The pastor's faculty to dispense from matrimonial impediments172
4.3.4.2The pastor's faculty to dispense from or commute private vows177
4.3.4.3The pastor's faculties to dispense from or commute obligatory Mass attendance on Sundays and feast days and the obligations of days of penance178
4.3.5The pastor's obligations to keep records179
4.4Ministry of Governing: the Pastor's Care of Parish Temporalities182
4.4.1Acquisition of parish temporalities184
4.4.2Administration of parish temporalities189
4.4.3Disbursing, contracting and alienating parish temporalities195
4.4.4Administration of contributions or gifts with specified conditions, or which establish pious foundations, or trusts, accepted by the parish200
4.5Sharing Fulfillment of Obligations and Exercise of Rights202
Conclusion203
Chapter 5The Office of Pastor of a Parish205
Introduction205
5.1Conferral and Loss of the Office of Pastor of a Parish205
5.1.1Conferral of the office of pastor of a parish206
5.1.2Stability of the office of pastor of a parish209
5.1.3Removal from, or deprivation of the office of pastor of a parish215
5.1.4Transfer of a pastor226
5.2The Office of Pastor in Unusual Circumstances231
5.2.1One pastor for more than one parish232
5.2.2Priests in solidum providing pastoral care234
5.2.3Parish without a pastor236
Conclusion239
General Conclusions241
Selected Bibliography245

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