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44. This sacred synod prescribes that in the revision of the code of
canon law suitable laws be drawn up in keeping with the principles
stated in this decree. Due consideration should also be given the
observations made by the commissions and the council Fathers.
This sacred synod also prescribes that general directories be prepared
treating of the care of souls for the use of both bishops and pastors.
Thus they will be provided with certain methods which will help them to
discharge their own pastoral office with greater ease and
effectiveness.
There should be prepared also a particular directory concerning the
pastoral care of special groups of the faithful as the different
circumstances of individual nations or regions require. Another
directory should be composed concerning the catechetical instruction of
the Christian people; this directory will consider the fundamental
principles of such instruction, its disposition and the composition of
books on the subject. In preparing these directories, special
attention should be given to the views which have been expressed both by
the commissions and the council Fathers.
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