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BOOK II

THE PEOPLE OF GOD

PART I

The Christian faithful

TITLE I

The obligations and rights of all the Christian faithful

Can. 211--All the Christian faithful have the duty and the right to work so that the divine message of salvation may increasingly reach the whole of humankind in every age and in every land.

Can. 212 - § 3. In accord with the knowledge, competence and pre-eminence which they possess, they 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 for the integrity of faith and morals and reverence toward their pastors, and with consideration for the common good and the dignity of persons.

Can. 218--Those who are engaged in the sacred disciplines enjoy a lawful freedom of inquiry and of prudently expressing their opinions on matters in which they have expertise, while observing a due respect for the Magisterium of the Church.

PART III

Institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life

SECTION I

Institutes of consecrated life

TITLE II

Religious institutes

CHAPTER IV

The obligations and rights of institutes and their members

Can. 666--Necessary discretion is to be observed in the use of media of communication, and whatever is harmful to one's vocation and dangerous to the chastity of a consecrated person is to be avoided.

BOOK III

THE TEACHING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH

TITLE I

The ministry of the divine Word

Can. 761--The various means which are available are to be employed to proclaim Christian teaching, especially preaching and catechetical formation, which always hold the primary place; other means to be employed, however, are the exposition of doctrine in schools, academies, conferences and meetings of every type, and its spreading by means of public declarations by legitimate authority made on the occasion of certain events, by the press, and by the other instruments of social communication.

CHAPTER II

Catechetical instruction

Can. 775 - § 1. While observing the prescriptions of the Apostolic See it is the responsibility of the diocesan bishop to issue norms concerning catechetics and to make provision that suitable instruments for catechesis are available, even by preparing a catechism, if such seems appropriate, and by fostering and co-ordinating catechetical endeavors.

§ 2. It is within the competence of the conference of bishops, with the prior approval of the Apostolic See, to see to it that catechisms are issued for its territory if such seems useful.

Can. 779--Catechetical formation is to be given by employing all those helps, teaching aids and communications media which appear to be more effective in enabling the faithful in light of their characteristics, talents, age and conditions of life, to learn the Catholic teaching more fully and practice it more suitably.

TITLE III

Catholic education

CHAPTER I

Schools

Can. 804 - § 1. Catholic religious formation and education which are imparted in any schools whatsoever as well as that acquired through the various media of social communications are subject to the authority of the Church; it is the responsibility of the conference of bishops to issue general norms in this area, and it is the responsibility of the diocesan bishop to regulate such education and be vigilant over it.

§ 2. The local ordinary is to be concerned that those who are assigned as religion teachers in schools, even in non-Catholic ones, be outstanding for their correct doctrine, their witness of Christian living and their pedagogical skill.

TITLE IV

Instruments of social communication and specifically books

Can. 822 - §1. The pastors of the Church, employing a right which belongs to the Church in fulfilling its responsibility, are to endeavor to make use of the instruments of social communication.

§ 2. These same pastors are to see to it that the faithful are taught that they are bound in duty to cooperate so that the use of the instruments of social communication is animated with a human and Christian spirit.

§ 3. All the Christian faithful are to be concerned about furnishing assistance in this pastoral activity in such a way that the Church effectively fulfils its responsibility through such instruments; this is especially true for those who in any way have a role in the regulation or use of these instruments.

Can. 823 - § 1. In order for the integrity of the truths of the faith and morals to be preserved, the pastors of the Church have the duty and the right to be vigilant lest harm be done to the faith or morals of the Christian faithful through writings or the use of the instruments of social communication; they likewise have the duty and the right to demand that writings to be published by the Christian faithful which touch upon faith or morals be submitted to their judgment; they also have the duty and right to denounce writings which harm correct faith or good morals.

§ 2. The bishops as individuals or gathered in particular councils or conferences of bishops have the duty and the right mentioned in § 1 with regard to the Christian faithful committed to their care; the supreme authority of the Church has this duty and right in regard to the whole people of God.

Can. 824 - § 1. Unless otherwise established, the local ordinary whose permission or approval to publish books is to be sought according to the canons of this title is the proper local ordinary of the author or the ordinary of the place in which the books are published.

§ 2. Unless otherwise evident, the prescriptions of the canons of this title concerning books are to be applied to any writings whatsoever which are destined for public distribution.

Can. 825 - § 1. Books of the Sacred Scriptures cannot be published unless they have been approved either by the Apostolic See or by the conference of bishops; for their vernacular translations to be published it is required that they likewise be approved by the same authority and also annotated with necessary and sufficient explanations.

§ 2. With the permission of the conference of bishops Catholic members of the Christian faithful can collaborate with separated brothers and sisters in preparing and publishing translations of the Sacred Scriptures annotated with appropriate explanations.

Can. 826 - § 1. The prescriptions of can. 838 are to be observed concerning liturgical books.

§ 2. For the reprinting in whole or in part of liturgical books as well as their vernacular translation, the ordinary of the place in which they are published must attest that they correspond with the approved edition.

§ 3. Prayer books for the public or private use of the faithful may not be published without the permission of the local ordinary.

Can. 827 - § 1. With due regard for the prescription of can. 775, § 2, catechisms and other writings dealing with catechetical formation or their translations need the approval of the local ordinary for their publication.

§ 2. Books which treat questions of sacred scripture, theology, canon law, church history or which deal with religious or moral disciplines cannot be employed as the textbooks on which instruction is based in elementary, middle or higher schools unless they were published with the approval of the competent ecclesiastical authority or subsequently approved by it.

§ 3. It is recommended that books which deal with the matters mentioned in § 2. be submitted to the judgment of the local ordinary even if they are not employed as textbooks for teaching; the same is true for writings in which something is found to be of special concern to religion or to good moral behavior.

§ 4. Books and other writings which treat of questions of religion or morals cannot be exhibited, sold, or distributed in churches or oratories unless they were published with the permission of the competent ecclesiastical authority or they were subsequently approved by it.

Can. 828--It is unlawful to reprint collections of decrees or acts issued by some ecclesiastical authority unless prior permission of this same authority has been obtained and its conditions observed.

Can. 829--The approval or permission to publish some work applies to its original text, but not to new editions or translations of it.

Can. 830 - § 1. The conference of bishops can compile a list of censors known for their knowledge, correct doctrine and prudence who could aid diocesan curias, or it can establish a commission of censors which local ordinaries can consult; however, the right of each local ordinary to entrust the judging of books to persons approved by him still remains intact.

§ 2. In undertaking the office, the censor, laying aside any respect for persons, is to consider only the teaching of the Church concerning faith and morals as it is proposed by the ecclesiastical Magisterium.

§ 3. The censor's opinion must be given in writing; if it is favorable, the ordinary, in his own prudent judgment, is to grant the permission to publish, giving his own name and the time and place of the granting of the permission; if, however, he does not grant the permission, the ordinary is to communicate the reasons for his refusal to the author of the work.

Can. 831 - § 1. Without a just and reasonable cause the Christian faithful are not to write anything for newspapers, magazines or periodicals which are accustomed to attack openly the Catholic religion or good morals; clerics and members of religious institutes are to do so only with the permission of the local ordinary.

§ 2. It is the responsibility of the conference of bishops to establish norms concerning the requirements for clerics and members of religious institutes to take part in radio or television programs which deal with questions concerning Catholic teaching or morals.

Can. 832--In order for members of religious institutes to publish writings dealing with questions of religion or morals they also need the permission of their major superior in accord with the norm of their constitutions.

BOOK IV

THE OFFICE OF SANCTIFYING IN THE CHURCH

Can. 838 - § 1. The supervision of the sacred liturgy depends solely on the authority of the Church which resides in the Apostolic See and, in accord with the law, the diocesan bishop.

§ 2. It is for the Apostolic See to order the sacred liturgy of the universal Church, to publish the liturgical books, to review their translations into the vernacular languages and to see that liturgical ordinances are faithfully observed everywhere.

§ 3. It pertains to the conferences of bishops to prepare translations of the liturgical books into the vernacular languages, with the appropriate adaptations within the limits defined in the liturgical books themselves, and to publish them with the prior review by the Holy See.

PART I

The sacraments

TITLE VII

Marriage

CHAPTER I

Pastoral care and what must precede celebration of marriage

Can. 1063--Pastors of souls are obliged to see to it that their own ecclesial community furnishes the Christian faithful assistance so that the matrimonial state is maintained in a Christian spirit and makes progress toward perfection. This assistance is especially to be furnished through:

1º preaching, catechesis adapted to minors, youths and adults, and even the use of the media of social communications so that through these means the Christian faithful may be instructed concerning the meaning of Christian marriage and the duty of Christian spouses and parents;

2º personal preparation for entering marriage so that through such preparation the parties may be predisposed toward the holiness and duties of their new state;

3º a fruitful liturgical celebration of marriage clarifying that the spouses signify and share in that mystery of unity and of fruitful love that exists between Christ and the Church;

4º assistance furnished to those already married so that, while faithfully maintaining and protecting the conjugal covenant, they may day by day come to lead holier and fuller lives in their families.

BOOK VI

SANCTIONS OF THE CHURCH

PART II

Penalties for specific offenses

CHAPTER I

Offenses against religion and the unity of the Church

Can. 1369--A person who uses a public show or speech, published writings, or other media of social communication to blaspheme, seriously damage good morals, express wrongs against religion or against the Church or stir up hatred or contempt against religion or the Church is to be punished with a just penalty.

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