215. Spirituality of canon law and the danger of death
The danger of death principle manifests the spirituality of canon law because it facilitates the faithful’s salvation of souls and their journey to eternity.
214. The Third Principle: Temperance and Moderation
The virtues of temperance and moderation are essential to the spirituality of canon law because they help superiors develop self-control and self-restraint, which keep their vindictive desires within limits, thereby avoiding extremes that undermine their own holiness and that of the subordinates.
213. The Third Principle: Charity and Humaneness
Charity and humaneness are important to the spirituality of canon law because they ensure that the faithful are not unduly deprived of the means of salvation through the Church’s relationship with them.
212. Are ordinations done in the Anglican Church valid?
The Catholic Church has long considered ordinations according to the Edwardine Ordinal as null. Hence, since 1554, there has existed the practice of re-ordaining Anglican clergy ordained according to this Ordinal.
211. Safeguarding Justice in Canon Law: The Defender of the Bond
The role of the defender of the bond is indispensable to the spirituality of canon law because ordination and marriage are sacraments, and sacraments are outward signs of inward grace by which grace is given to our souls.
210. Safeguarding Justice in Canon Law: The Promoter of Justice
The promoter of justice is bound by office to safeguard the public good.
209. The Third Principle: Procedural Justice
Since the provisions of the law do not largely prevent procedural injustice due to the possibility of disregard for the rule of law, the spirituality of canon law remains indispensable to procedural justice,
208. Restorative Justice and Care for the Earth
The popes have acknowledged the harm that humans have inflicted on creation and called for the need to care for the earth.
207. Restorative Justice and Sexual Abuse
Restorative justice offers closure to victims, addresses trauma that undermines belief in God and the Church, and reduces instances of moral impediments to receiving the sacraments or participating in liturgical activities, thereby safeguarding spiritual well-being.
206. Restorative Justice and the Spirituality of Canon Law
Restorative justice aims to repair the harm between a victim, the offender, and the community and it is based on three pillars—harms and needs, obligations, and engagement.