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.
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.
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.
The promoter of justice is bound by office to safeguard the public good.
