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Decree on Mission Activity of the Church Ad Gentes Divinus - The Church exercises its mission to all mankind by striving to proclaim the Gospel message to all. Decree on Mission Activity of the Church

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Decree on Priestly Training Optatum Totius - The priest should be one with a capacity to listen, and to be open to others in a spirit of charity. Decree on Priestly Training

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Decree on Renewal of Religious Life Perfectae Caritatis - Renewal of life includes a return to the spirit of trust and adaptation to the changed life of our time. Decree on Renewal of Religious Life

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Decree on the Churches of the Eastern Rite Orientalium Ecclesiarum - A document affirming the value of the Eastern Churches, giving principles of support and renewal. Decree on the Churches of the Eastern Rite

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Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops Christus Dominus - A study of the role of the Bishop as "shepherd" of the community. Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops

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Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum - The Church reaffirms that the deepest truth about God and the salvation of mankind shines out in the revelation of Jesus. Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation

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Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium - Christ is the Light of nations and The Church is "Light for all people." Dogmatic Constitution on the Church

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Mid-Life Crisis? From U.S. Catholic, "With the reforms of the second Vatican council passing the four-decade mark, itﾒs a good time to take a look back at some of the highlights - by Fr. Paul Boudreau.

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