The Bride Of Christ: (Sponsa Christi)

Extract

Now that We have sketched the history of the institution of nuns and carefully described how it can be reconciled with the needs of life today, We think this is the place to give the general norms according to which that reconciliation is to be applied. The Sacred Congregation for Religious will put into effect the entire Constitution and the General Statutes for all Federations of monasteries already existing or still to be set up and for single monasteries. By Our Authority it will be able to achieve by instructions, declarations, replies and other similar documents all that has to do with realising the Constitution carefully and effectively and the prompt and faithful observance of the General Statutes.