The Threefold Function of a Pastor in the Malabar Church in the Light of CCEO /
Joseph Varanath
- Roma : Pontificium Institutum Orientale; 1994.
- 138p
includes index and biblioraphy
Chapter Four THE EXERCISE OF THE THREEFOLD FUNCTION BY THE PASTOR IN THE MALABAR CHURCH Introduction 6 1. Teaching Function 7 1. 1. Preaching 7 1. 2. Catechesis 10 1.2.1. Significance of an Ecclesial and Liturgical Catechesis 11 1.2.2. Role of the Pastor 17` 2. Sanctifying Functions 20 2. 1. Sacraments 20 2. 1. 1. Qurbana Theological Significance 21 2. 1.2. Qurbana; Juridical Prescriptions 25 2. 1.2. 1. Communion to the Children and the Sick 27 2. 1. 2. 2 Qurbana for the People 29 2. 1. 3, Baptism 31 ¦ 2. 1. 3. 1. Minitster 32 2. 1. 3. 2. Baptismal Register 35 2. 1.4, Chrismation with Holy Myron 36 2. 1. 5. Sacrament of Reconciliation 38 2. 1.6. Anointing of the Sick 43 2. 1.7. Sacrament of Order 45 2, 1, 8. Marriage : 50 2. 1. 8. 1. Duties of the Pastor before the Marriage Celebration 51 2. 1, 8. 2. Marriage Kuries 51 2. 1. 8. 3. Betrothal .53 2. 1. 8. 4. PubHcation of Banns 54 2. 1. 8. 5. Duties of the Pastor in the Celebration of Marriage 56 2. 2. Sacramentals 60 2. 2. 1. Divine Office 60 2. 2. 2. Feast 61 2. 2. 3. Parish Retreat 62 2. 2. 4. Fasting Discipline 64 2. 2. 5 . House Blessing 66 2. 2. 6. Funeral 67 3. Governing Function 69 3. 1. Administration of the Temporal Goods 70 3. 2. Parish Registers 74 3.3. Policy Making 75 3.3.1.Idavaka Yogam 76 3.3.2. Idavaka Samithi (Parish Council) 78 3.3.3. Prathinidhi Yogam (Body of representatives) 79 3.3.4. Kaikars(Trustees) 80 3.4. Role of the Pastor in the Yogams 81 4. Persons, Organs and Associations Assisting the Pastor 83 4. 1. Persons Assisting the Pastor 84 4. 1. 1. Parochial Vicars 84 4. 1.2. Deacons and Seminarians 86 4. 1. 3. Religious 88 4. 1.4. Catechetical Teachers 90 4. 2. Organs Assisting the Pastor 91 4. 3. Associations 92 5. Relation of Pastor with those Assisting him 93