CDF to issue letter on hierarchical and charismatic gifts

Friday, June 10th, 2016

The Vatican’s doctrinal office is to issue a letter to bishops on the relation between hierarchical and charismatic gifts for the Church’s life and mission.

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is to release Iuvenescit Ecclesia (“the Church grows young”) on June 14.

It will be the CDF’s first major document issued during the pontificate of Pope Francis.

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