More Important Feasts 34In the course of the liturgical year, let the confreres strive to direct their attention to those celebrations that correspond to the character and spirituality of the Congregation and are more related to it. In addition to their own patrons, let them especially venerate the saints of the region in which they live and work. In the liturgy, it is recommended that they follow the Congregation’s own calendar and the diocesan calendar. (C 68) SC 111; CM 14-15 Concelebration 35To manifest the unity of the priesthood of Christ, His sacrifice, and His Church, unless there is some other necessity, the priests should concelebrate the Holy Mass; however, the right for each one to celebrate an individual Mass is retained. (C 70) SC 57 Sacrament of Penance 36 Let the confreres strive to approach the Sacrament of Penance twice a month. (C 71) Function of the Confessor 37The confreres who exercise the function of confessors in the houses of the Congregation, insofar as it depends on them, should willingly receive every penitent approaching them for direction and formation in the spiritual life. Let them truly direct each one gently, firmly, and prudently by instructing, admonishing, and spurring him on with their counsels and instructions, so that each may abhor sin more and more and become inflamed with striving for virtue and with the desire for progress. Let the confessors and spiritual directors be on their guard lest, through their excessive indulgence, negligence, or lack of concern, souls become lukewarm and evils creep into the communities; the unworthy or those who have no vocation approach vows or orders; or those who are called turn away from the path of perfection or even lose their vocation. Moreover, they are to be solicitous for the good of every penitent and truly zealous for his progress. (C 71) CM 270 Directory—Part II 194
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