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344 THE CODE OF CANON LAW APPENDIX 3
§2 Because they gave life to their children, parents have the
most serious obligation and the right to educate them. It is
therefore primarily the responsibility of Christian parents to
ensure the Christian education of their children in
accordance with the teaching of the Church.
Can. 227 To lay members of Christ’s faithful belongs the
right to have acknowledged as theirs that freedom in secular
affairs which is common to all citizens. In using this freedom,
however, they are to ensure that their actions are permeated
with the spirit of the gospel, and they are to heed the
teaching of the Church proposed by the magisterium, but
they must be on guard, in questions of opinion, against
proposing their own view as the teaching of the Church.
Can. 228 §1 Lay people who are found to be suitable are
capable of being admitted by the sacred Pastors to those
ecclesiasti cal offices and functions which, in accordance with
the provisions of law, they can discharge.
2§ Lay people who are outstanding in the requisite know -
ledge, prudence and integrity, are capable of being experts or
advisors, even in councils in accordance with the law, in order
to provide assistance to the Pastors of the Church.
Can. 229 §1 Lay people have the duty and the right to
acquire the knowledge of Christian teaching which is appro -
priate to each one’s capacity and condition, so that they may
be able to live according to this teaching, to proclaim it and if
necessary to defend it, and may be capable of playing their
part in the exercise of the apostolate.
2§ They also have the right to acquire that fuller know ledge
of the sacred sciences, which is taught in ecclesiastical univers -
ities or faculties or in institutes of religious sciences, attending
lectures there and acquiring academic degrees.
§3 Likewise, assuming that the provisions concerning the
requisite suitability have been observed, they are capable of
receiv ing from the lawful ecclesiastical authority a mandate to
teach the sacred sciences.
Can. 230 §1 Lay men whose age and talents meet the
require ments prescribed by decree of the Episcopal
Conference, can be given the stable ministry of lector and of