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tions based on custom, thecircumstances of the vow, or the rule that grave obligation is not tobe taken for granted (see 709, 714, 659). Book ofEpistles and have power to read them in the holy Church of God, bothfor the living and for the dead. ), 1455 sqq. , xxxviii.

Church meantto safeguard respect for the Sacraments of Christ, and they aretherefore opposed to the virtue of religion (2147). Public esteem is very necessary for them, and they areprotected in their enjoyment of it by the laws. , for hearing aconfession). As the virtue of piety is shown to earthlyfathers, so the Gift of Piety is shown to the Father in heaven: Youhave received the spirit of adoption of sons, in which we cry: Abba,Father (Rom.