Rights & DutiesRights & Dutiesof the Faithfulof the Faithful

Who are the Faithful?Who are the Faithful?

• Persons who comprise the church (c. 96, Persons who comprise the church (c. 96, 205)205)

• Incorporated by Baptism (c. 849)Incorporated by Baptism (c. 849)• Full communion (c. 205; Full communion (c. 205; cfcf. Acts 2:42). Acts 2:42)

– FaithFaith– SacramentsSacraments– GovernanceGovernance

• Juridic personhood, Juridic personhood, ergoergo subject of rights subject of rights and obligations (c. 96)and obligations (c. 96)

• Laity and sacred ministers (c. 207.1)Laity and sacred ministers (c. 207.1)

All Christians Are Christ’s All Christians Are Christ’s FaithfulFaithful

• Exercise the mission of the church in Exercise the mission of the church in the worldthe world

• The Great Church subsists in the The Great Church subsists in the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church– Maintain view of Cyprian of Carthage that Maintain view of Cyprian of Carthage that

extra ecclesia nulla salusextra ecclesia nulla salus– ButBut the Roman Catholic Church is not the Roman Catholic Church is not

identical to the Great Churchidentical to the Great Church• Christian persons can neither pre-exist Christian persons can neither pre-exist

the Church nor exist apart from itthe Church nor exist apart from it

Religious Women & MenReligious Women & Men

• Are counted among the laity (c. 207 Are counted among the laity (c. 207 §2)§2)

• Live distinct lifestyle from “secular” Live distinct lifestyle from “secular” laitylaity

• Within parameters of the rule of Within parameters of the rule of their orders, share same rights and their orders, share same rights and privileges as other laityprivileges as other laity

Catholic “Bill of Rights”Catholic “Bill of Rights”

1.1. Equal in dignity and activity (c. 208)Equal in dignity and activity (c. 208)

2.2. Right to evangelize (c. 211)Right to evangelize (c. 211)

3.3. Right to make needs and desires Right to make needs and desires known to their bishops (c. 212 §2)known to their bishops (c. 212 §2)

4.4. Right to hold own opinions re: the Right to hold own opinions re: the good of the church and to express good of the church and to express those views to their bishops and those views to their bishops and other church members (c. 212 §3)other church members (c. 212 §3)

Catholic “Bill of Rights”Catholic “Bill of Rights”

5.5. To receive the ministry of the word To receive the ministry of the word and sacraments (c. 213)and sacraments (c. 213)

6.6. To worship God according to their To worship God according to their own Rite (c. 214)own Rite (c. 214)

7.7. Assembly (c. 215)Assembly (c. 215)

8.8. To engage in apostolic activities (c. To engage in apostolic activities (c. 216)216)

9.9. To a Christian education (c. 217)To a Christian education (c. 217)

Catholic “Bill of Rights”Catholic “Bill of Rights”

10.10.Theologians’ right to freedom of Theologians’ right to freedom of inquiry and expression (c. 218)inquiry and expression (c. 218)

11.11.Freedom to choose state in life (c. Freedom to choose state in life (c. 219)219)

12.12.Right to protection of reputation and Right to protection of reputation and privacy (c. 220)privacy (c. 220)

13.13.Right to vindicate and defend rights Right to vindicate and defend rights in ecclesiastical court (c. 221 §1)in ecclesiastical court (c. 221 §1)

Catholic “Bill of Rights”Catholic “Bill of Rights”

14.14.Right to fair trial (c. 221 §2)Right to fair trial (c. 221 §2)15.15.Right to protection from punishment Right to protection from punishment

except according to Canon Law (c. 221 except according to Canon Law (c. 221 §3)§3)

All should be interpreted in the context of All should be interpreted in the context of the common good, the rights of others, the common good, the rights of others, and a person’s duties toward them (c. and a person’s duties toward them (c. 223)223)

Problem of implementing rights, recourse Problem of implementing rights, recourse for violationfor violation

Obligations of a CatholicObligations of a Catholic

1.1. Maintain communion with the Maintain communion with the Church (c. 209 §1)Church (c. 209 §1)

2.2. Fulfill canonical duties (c. 209 §2)Fulfill canonical duties (c. 209 §2)

3.3. Lead holy lives (c. 210)Lead holy lives (c. 210)

4.4. Evangelization (c. 211)Evangelization (c. 211)

5.5. Follow their bishops (212)Follow their bishops (212)

Obligations of a CatholicObligations of a Catholic

6.6. Express opinions regarding the Express opinions regarding the good of the church (c. 212 §3)good of the church (c. 212 §3)

7.7. Contribute to the maintenance of Contribute to the maintenance of the church (c. 222 §1)the church (c. 222 §1)

8.8. Promote social justice (c. 222 §2)Promote social justice (c. 222 §2)

Cf. previous model of “pray, pay, and Cf. previous model of “pray, pay, and obey”obey”

DiscussionDiscussion

A.A. Which rights do you see as most Which rights do you see as most important?important?

1.1. Why?Why?

2.2. Are there any you would want to add or Are there any you would want to add or subtract?subtract?

B.B. Which obligations do you see as Which obligations do you see as primary?primary?

1.1. Why?Why?

2.2. Are there any you would want to add or Are there any you would want to add or subtract?subtract?

Rights & Duties of the Rights & Duties of the LaityLaity

Proper:Proper:

1.1. Actively share in the apostolate (c. Actively share in the apostolate (c. 225 §1), especially with respect to 225 §1), especially with respect to the temporal order (c. 225 §2)the temporal order (c. 225 §2)

2.2. Prerogatives of parents (c. 226)Prerogatives of parents (c. 226)

3.3. Political responsibilities (c. 227)Political responsibilities (c. 227)

Rights & Duties of the Rights & Duties of the LaityLaity

Relative to the knowledge of the faithRelative to the knowledge of the faith

1.1. Learning and teaching theology (c. 229)Learning and teaching theology (c. 229)

2.2. Serving in certain ecclesiastical offices, Serving in certain ecclesiastical offices, functions, and advisory roles (c. 228)functions, and advisory roles (c. 228)

3.3. Be adequately prepared for those offices, Be adequately prepared for those offices, functions, and advisory roles (c. 230)functions, and advisory roles (c. 230)

4.4. Be appropriately remunerated for such Be appropriately remunerated for such work (c. 231)work (c. 231)

Lay Associations Lay Associations (c. 298-(c. 298-329)329)

1.1. Non-canonicalNon-canonical

2.2. PrivatePrivate

3.3. Private with juridic personality (c. Private with juridic personality (c. 113-123)113-123)

4.4. Public--Established by Public--Established by ecclesiastical authority (c. 305)ecclesiastical authority (c. 305)

1.1. E.g., religious ordersE.g., religious orders

2.2. Secular affiliates (“third order”)Secular affiliates (“third order”)