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CHAPTER IV: SPECIAL NORMS FOR LAY ASSOCIATIONS

Can.327 Lay members of Christ's faithful are to hold in high esteem associations established for the spiritual purposes mentioned in can. 298. They shouldespecially esteem those associations whose aim is to animate the temporal orderwith the christian spirit, and thus greatly foster an intimate union betweenfaith and life.

Can.328 Those who head lay associations, even those established by apostolic privilege, are to ensure that their associations cooperate with otherassociations of Christ's faithful, where this is expedient. They are to givetheir help freely to various christian works, especially those in the sameterritory.

Can.329 Moderators of lay associations are to ensure that the members receive due formation, so that they may carry out the apostolate which is proper to thelaity.