Constitutions and Directory of the Marian Fathers

PART VI STRUCTURE AND GOVERNMENT CHAPTER I RELATION WITH ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORITY Obedience and Devotion to the Holy Father 220The Congregation and all of its members should show the greatest reverence, fidelity, love, and devotion to the Holy Father. They should make an effort to adhere to him wholeheartedly, in all things comply with his ordinances and wishes submissively and docilely, defend him, pray for him, undertake any ministries or works for the Church according to his will, be completely at his disposal, and instill in others this same spirit. (D 164) CM 484, 486 Report to Be Sent to the Apostolic See 221In order that the communion of the entire Congregation with the Apostolic See be better promoted, the Superior General is to send a brief account of the state and life of the Congregation to the same Apostolic See in the manner and at the time determined by it. CIC, can. 592 § 1; CM 678 Profession of Faith 222The following are personally bound to make a profession of faith according to the formula approved by the Apostolic See: 1) in the presence of the local Ordinary or his delegate: pastors, at the beginning of their term of office; and those who are to be promoted to the order of diaconate; 2) in the presence of the Chapter that elected them, the Superior who appointed them, or their delegate:

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