Iustitia

The Principles of Subsidiarity and Synodality in the Administration of Religious Institutes in the Church

Varghese Koluthara — 2025-11-12

Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, Complementary Norms to the Code of Canon Law, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, Bangalore, 2024.

Merlin Rengith Ambrose — 2025-11-12

Unveiling the Nexus: The Synergy between Vatican II and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches on Consecrated Life

James Thalachelloor — 2025-11-12

The Second Vatican Council renewed the theology and mission of consecrated life, while the CCEO gave it enduring juridical form. This synergy shows theology and canon law enriching one another—law safeguarding, theology animating. Title XII of the CCEO makes a framework faithful to the Eastern tradition yet open to renewal, ensuring that consecrated life remains prophetic, communal, and missionary, a lasting witness to the Kingdom of God and responsive to contemporary challenges.

I Diversi motu proprio di Papa Francesco E I Mutamenti di alcuni Canoni del Titolo XII del Codice dei Canoni delle Chiese Orientali

Lorenzo Lorusso — 2025-11-12

Among the various motu proprios promulgated by Pope Francis, there are three which concern the Consecrated Life in the Orient and which modify some canons of the Code of Canons of the Oriental Churches: the motu proprios - Ab initio, Competentias quasdam decernere e Expedit. They modify the procedure of erecting a monastery sui iuris of eparchial right and that of a congregation of eparchial right; the time conceded for the exclaustration; the exit and the dismissal from the Institute.

A Critical Evaluation of CCEO Title XII: Monks and Other Religious- Strengths and Weaknesses: Suggestions for Possible Prospective Changes

Varghese Koluthara — 2025-11-12

The author analyses the canonical treatment of religious life in the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO). It highlights that CCEO rightly restores the primacy of Eastern monasticism, giving it a distinct juridical status compared to the Code of Canon Law (CIC) of the Latin Church. The study praises CCEO’s clarity in defining various typologies of consecrated life and its emphasis on pneumatology, rightful autonomy, and the proper structure of monastic institutes. However, it critiques the CCEO for overemphasizing monasticism at the expense of apostolic religious institutes, lacking norms on apostolates, formation, and Societies of Apostolic Life. The article concludes by urging revisions to the Title XII of CCEO to better address contemporary apostolic needs while preserving the Eastern spiritual and monastic heritage.

A Call from Apostolic Mission to Eremitical Life: Exploring the Juridical Implications of CCEO Canon 570

Sibi — 2025-11-12

After a brief account of the meaning, essence, and forms of eremitical life in ancient times, the author examines canon 570 of the CCEO, which addresses the possibility of religious within apostolic communities embracing an eremitical life. The author then outlines the following themes: theological and liturgical foundations, the implementation of canon 570, and eremitical life in an Ecclesia sui iuris, in the early Carmelites, and in the CMC. The last part is devoted to the establishment of the CMC contemplative house, the lifestyle of CMC ascetics, and its challenges in modern society.

Mixed Marriage: Emerging Canonical Issues in the Context of Pastoral Care

Sebastian Payyappilly — 2025-11-12

This article examines the canonical and pastoral complexities of mixed marriages between Catholics and baptized non-Catholics. It analyzes the requisite permissions, sacramental nature, and canonical form, while highlighting the tension between upholding doctrine and respecting religious freedom. The study underlines the pastoral imperative to support these families, facing challenges like faith transmission and inter-church collaboration to foster unity amidst diversity. The author advocates harmonizing the Eastern and Latin Codes regarding the role of a deacon in the canonical form of matrimonial celebration.

Faculty to Celebrate Sacraments in Another Rite

Mathew John Puthenparambil — 2025-11-12

According to the mind of the Church, every priest must celebrate the sacraments within his own rite and is forbidden from doing so in another rite without proper authorization. Priests of a particular Church sui iuris are intended to serve that same Church. Should a genuine need to work outside his rite arise, the priest is required to obtain a Bi-ritual faculty directly from the Apostolic See to make such a celebration lawful.