Decree on Apostolate of Laity Apostolicam Actuositatem - The apostolate of the laity derives from their Christian vocation, and the Church can never be without it
Decree on Ecumenism Unitatis Redintegratio - The council fathers make it clear that the Church reaches out to people of all faiths.
DECREE ON MINISTRY OF PRIESTS Presbyterorum Ordinis - Through the ministry of priests, the spiritual sacrifice of the faithful is made perfect in union with the sacrifice of Christ.
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 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.
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.