The Pastoral Companion a Canon Law Handbook for Catholic Ministry (Gratianus Collection)

9.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches 476 pages From the back cover The pastoral companion is a handy reference, commentary, and textbook on canon law intended for Catholic clery and lay ministers and thos preparing for ministries in the Catholic Church. In addition to the pertinent canons of the Code of Canon Law and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, it includes citations from liturgical, ecumenical, and other important laws of the Holy See as well as dectrees affecting the ministry from the conferences of bishops of the USA and Canada. Arranged topically rather than canon-by-canon, the reader can easily consult any desired subject. The commentaries aid the student and minister in their understanding and application of the law in the pastoral setting.