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Code of Canon Law
Selected canons dealing with the obligations, rights, and duties of all the Roman Catholic Faithful.
The following canons of the Universal Church establish the right of Catholics to form groups such as Voice of the Faithful and the right to expect assistance from their pastors and bishops in doing so.
| Canon 212 #2 | |
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The Christian faithful are free to make known their needs, especially spiritual ones, and their desires to the pastors of the Church. |
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| Canon 212 #3 | |
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In accord with the knowledge, competence and preeminence which they possess, they have the right and even at times a duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church, and they have a right to make their opinion known to the other Christian faithful, with due regard for the integrity of faith and morals and reverence toward their pastors, and with consideration for the common good and the dignity of persons. |
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Canon 215 |
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The Christian faithful are at liberty to freely to found and to govern associations for charitable and religious purposes or for the promotion of the Christian vocation in the world; they are free to hold meetings to pursue these purposes in common. |