Pope in New Constitution Renews Legislation for Cloisters

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https://zenit.org/articles/pope-in-new-constitution-renews-legislation-for-cloisters/

A new apostolic constitution, Vultum Dei Quaerere, was presented today in the Vatican press office by Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, secretary of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life.

This “illustrious portion of Christ’s flock,” as St. Cyprian described it, constitutes the beating heart of faith and of the love of the Church for the Lord and for humanity, the archbishop said.

The Apostolic Constitution Sponsa Christi , which dates from 1950, during the papacy of Pius XII, was the regulation in force for cloisters until now.  Vultum Dei Quaerere is therefore valuable inasmuch as it fills the gap of the post-conciliar years, the consequences of which were starting to become evident, the archbishop indicated.

Full text of document

http://www.news.va/en/news/326106

[Guest]

Thank you.

Filed as reference - and in Word as well for making any notes (21 pages in size 14 font).

[Basilisa Marie]

I just read it, but I'm pretty unfamiliar with contemplative life. Does this constitute any changes? 

[NadaTeTurbe]

Basilisa, we have a tread about it in Vocation Station, with explanations from Sr Mary Catharine, o.p. . If you don't have the time to read the whole thing, you can read Sponsa Christi "recap" : 

 

http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/142183-new-church-document-on-contemplative-religious-life/#comment-2769326

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Basilisa Marie said:

I just read it, but I'm pretty unfamiliar with contemplative life. Does this constitute any changes? 

Apparently there is another document to come out at some point which will spell out the nuts and bolts of Vultum Dei Quaerere including any changes.  The thread in VS Nada mentioned is an informative source in the meantime.