203. Distributive Justice and the Spirituality of Canon Law
The remuneration of priests follows distributive justice, which is hinged on equity.
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202. Commutative Justice and the Spirituality of Canon Law
Just wages are based on distributive justice. However, paying the agreed wage is commutative justice.
201. The Third Principle: The Virtue of Justice
A law may be legal but immoral. The spirituality of canon law concerns both the legality and morality of the law in making, interpreting, and applying the law.
200. The Second Principle: Conflict between the internal and external forums
The irregularity to orders does not arise from the sinful dimension of abortion but from the delictual dimension.
199. The Second Principle: Sin and delict
An offence can both be a sin and a delict. However, while an offence can be a sin and not a delict, it is rare for a delict not to be a sin.
198. Manifestation of the spirituality of canon law: Ecclesiastical offices
The officeholder should never forget that ecclesiastical offices are exercised in the name of the Church, which is why offices were established in a stable manner.
197. Manifestation of the spirituality of canon law: Canon 222
While the emphasis is on the financial category, those who are unable to give money but can give their time or talent have equally fulfilled this ecclesial obligation to support the Church.
196. Manifestation of the spirituality of canon law: Canon 221
The spirituality of canon law reminds Ordinaries, superiors and judges that they are also involved in the journey of holiness, and need to save their own souls too.
195. Manifestation of the spirituality of canon law: Canon 220
While the right is to be safeguarded, one willingly relinquishes this right to a good reputation and privacy when one commits an offence or other form of misconduct.
194. Manifestation of the spirituality of canon law: Canon 219
The immunity from coercion is essential in the journey of holiness because moral imputability is individualistic, and salvation is ultimately personal.