The Rights and Obligations of All The Christian Faithful
This section defines the Christian faithful and catechumens.
It expresses that the People of God have the obligation to: maintain the faith and openly profess the Faith, maintain communion, promote the growth of the Church, listen to pastors, let pastors know their opinions on matters of the good of the Church, call private associations 'Catholic' only when approved by the bishop, preserve the good reputation and privacy of all people, help with the needs of the Church and promote social justice including providing aid to the poor from their own resources.
It also expresses various rights of the faithful.
The canons in this section are numbered 7-26.
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