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The religious life, undertaken by lay people, either men or
women, is a state for the profession of the evangelical counsels which
is complete in itself. While holding in high esteem therefore this way
of life so useful to the pastoral mission of the Church in educating
youth, caring for the sick and carrying out its other ministries, the
sacred synod confirms these religious in their vocation and urges them
to adjust their way of life to modern needs.
The sacred synod declares that there is nothing to prevent some members
of religious communities of brothers being admitted to holy orders by
provision of their general chapter in order to meet the need for
priestly ministrations in their own houses, provided that the lay
character of the community remains unchanged.
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