That faith community requires some structures that could be labelled organisational and operational – embracing Church governance (on the universal, diocesan and parish levels), the Church’s teaching mission, and the norms for worship and administration of the sacraments.

There are also regulations concerning the administration and proper care of Church goods and property, as well as procedures for the resolution of disputes and protection of rights within the Church.

Canon Law helps to ground our knowledge of God and divine teachings in the practical reality of living in faith communities. It provides supports for us to live together as Catholic Christians.

At Catholic Theological College, the focus of the Canon Law course is the legislation connected with pastoral ministry.

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