Lumen Gentium, nn. "Their ecumenical activity cannot be other than fully and sincerely Catholic, that is, loyal to the truth we have received from the Apostles and the Fathers, and in harmony with the faith which the Catholic Church has always professed" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 24). S. AUGUSTINUS, In Ps. That is something Catholics cannot do as a matter of divine law, which no Church directive could ever change. Nothing is so foreign to the spirit of ecumenism as a false irenicism, in which the purity of Catholic doctrine suffers loss and its genuine and certain meaning is clouded. Lumen Gentium, nn. Although the ecumenical movement and the desire for peace with the Catholic Church have not yet taken hold everywhere, it is our hope that ecumenical feeling and mutual esteem may gradually increase among all men. Pius XII went a step further. Chapter I - Catholic Principles on Ecumenism It is neither an addition nor some sort of appendix, but an integral, organic part of the life and pastoral activity of the Church (cf. Is it ideal? A. Nichols, Yves Congar, London, 1986, 101-106). gentle in the service of others, and to have an attitude of brotherly generosity towards them. After taking all these factors into consideration, this Sacred Council solemnly repeats the declaration of previous Councils and Roman Pontiffs, that for the restoration or the maintenance of unity and communion it is necessary to impose no burden beyond what is essential. | About Us All the faithful should remember that the more effort they make to live holier lives according to the Gospel, the better will they further Christian unity and put it into practice. ), Il ministero petrino. Communionis Notio, n. 9). For many centuries the Church of the East and that of the West each followed their separate ways though linked in a brotherly union of faith and sacramental life; the Roman See by common consent acted as guide when disagreements arose between them over matters of faith or discipline. But of itself Baptism is only a beginning, an inauguration wholly directed toward the fullness of life in Christ. The Decree on Ecumenism does not consider the separated Churches and Ecclesial Communities as entities that have preserved a residue of elements of varying degrees and according to each case, but as integral entities that shed light on these elements within their overall ecclesiological concept. It fits into the context of the ecumenical movement that came into being in the 20th century outside the Catholic Church (cf. We can also say that the essence of unity conceived as communio is catholicity in its original meaning which is not confessional but qualitative; it means the fulfilment of all the gifts that the particular and confessional Churches can bring. 20. It's a model prison. Let us hope that it will soon be possible to resume the international theological dialogue and above all, that it will be devoted to the study of this topic. [15] Cf. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 14) and that legitimate differences be recognized (cf. There are two main principles governing the practice of such common worship: first, the bearing witness to the unity of the Church, and second, the sharing in the means of grace. But its acceptance by the Second Vatican Council is rooted in the Catholic theology of the 19th century. The ecumenical movement is striving to overcome these obstacles. CONC. He gave His followers a new commandment to love one another,[4] and promised the Spirit, their Advocate,[5] who, as Lord and life-giver, should remain with them forever. From the outset, East and West accepted the same Gospel in different ways and developed their liturgy, spirituality, theology and canon law along different lines. Thus they promote the right ordering of Christian life and, indeed, pave the way to a full vision of Christian truth. LUGDUNENSE II (1274), Professio fidei Michaelis Palaeologi: Mansi 24, 71 E; CONC. All in the Church must preserve unity in essentials. This close identification of the Church of Jesus Christ with the Catholic Church is present, for example, in the Encyclicals Mystici Corporis (1943) and Humani Generis (1950).8, However, Mystici Corporis also recognizes that there are persons who, while they may not be baptized, belong to the Catholic Church because they so desire (cf. ), and that ecumenism is "one of the pastoral priorities" of his Pontificate (ibid., n. 99). 14 In this regard, cf. Nor should we forget that anything wrought by the grace of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of our separated brethren can be a help to our own edification. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 22). 4, 29). Ut Unum Sint, n. 88). It is the urgent wish of this Holy Council that the measures undertaken by the sons of the Catholic Church should develop in conjunction with those of our separated brethren so that no obstacle be put in the ways of divine Providence and no preconceived judgments impair the future inspirations of the Holy Spirit. Forty years are a measure of biblical time. The crux of the problem in the relations between East and West is the issue of Petrine ministry (cf. 4, 9; Col. 1, 18-20; Jn. The national and international dialogues that have been initiated since the Council have confirmed this profound communion of faith in the sacraments and in episcopal structure. While invoking the Holy Spirit, they seek in these very Scriptures God as it were speaking to them in Christ, Whom the prophets foretold, Who is the Word of God made flesh for us. Traduzioni in contesto per "cammino verso il tuo cuore" in italiano-inglese da Reverso Context: E infrango ogni voto sul mio cammino verso il tuo cuore Mhler and J.H. It would have been possible to formulate more clearly what it was the intention to express; but as regards the effective content, it is impossible to close one's eyes to the divergences that exist in the way in which the Church is conceived. Spiritus Sanctus, qui credentes inhabitat totamque replet atque regit Ecclesiam, miram illam communionem fidelium efficit et tam intime omnes in Christo coniungit, ut Ecclesiae unitatis sit Principium. [29] This exhortation is directed especially to those raised to sacred Orders precisely that the work of Christ may be continued. Ad Gentes, nn. It was promulgated on 21 November 1964 and represented a huge shift in the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, although signs of change had been evident earlier. All believers in Christ can, through this cooperation, be led to acquire a better knowledge and appreciation of one another, and so pave the way to Christian unity. But we live in a very un-ideal world. The words of St. John hold good about sins against unity: If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1, 1966, 175; L. Jaeger, op. Yet they have retained a particularly close affinity with the Catholic Church as a result of the long centuries in which all Christendom lived together in ecclesiastical communion. But while the Christians who are separated from us hold the divine authority of the Sacred Books, they differ from ours - some in one way, some in another - regarding the relationship between Scripture and the Church. R. Fisichella, Rome, 2000, 335-415, with contributions by E. Fortino, J. Wicks, F. Ocriz, Y. Spatters, V. Pfnr. Tertio Millennio Adveniente, n. 18). 1 For the antecedents of the ecumenical movement in the Catholic Church, cf. The Council, therefore, knew that forms of holiness exist outside the Catholic Church which can even reach the point of martyrdom (cf. This is the licit kind of passive communion that Catholics and non-Catholics can share. 11, 26; Presbyterorum Ordinis, n. 5; Ad Gentes, n. 39). What has just been said about the lawful variety that can exist in the Church must also be taken to apply to the differences in theological expression of doctrine. But there is no opposition between the two, since both proceed from the marvelous ways of God. It's very hard to figure out a way to fix it. Undoubtedly this is the basis of the movement toward unity. 11Synopsis historiae, 439; G. Philips, op. Ut Unum Sint, n. 3, et al. [31] So we humbly beg pardon of God and of our separated brethren, just as we forgive them that trespass against us. The perfect observance of this traditional principle not always indeed carried out in practice, is one of the essential prerequisites for any restoration of unity. CONC. I have been to Guantanamo. Moreover, Catholics engaged in missionary work in the same territories as other Christians ought to know, particularly in these times, the problems and the benefits in their apostolate which derive from the ecumenical movement. Copyright 2023 Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. Irondale, Alabama. The title of the document is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. the Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, Reconciliatio et Paenitentia (1984), n. 16, and Ut Unum Sint, n. 34. 5-8); Ut Unum Sint, nn. Given in Rome at St. Peter's, November 21, 1964. The Council, therefore, spoke of relations between local Churches as between Sister Churches (cf. How far does ecumenism still have to go? Ecumenism under the banner of the ecclesiology of communion. The Decree on Ecumenism shows us the way in the 21st century. On the basis of the one common Baptism, ecumenism goes far beyond mere benevolence and simple friendship; it is not a form of ecclesial diplomacy but has an ontological foundation and an ontological depth; it is an event of the Spirit. cit., 214-217. The Council knew that the Church journeys on through history to bring to fruition in history what her deepest nature actually is ("est "). When comparing doctrines with one another, they should remember that in Catholic doctrine there exists a hierarchy of truths, since they vary in their relation to the fundamental Christian faith. This expression was taken up in the Common Declaration of Pope John Paul II and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in 1995. Among those in which Catholic traditions and institutions in part continue to exist, the Anglican Communion occupies a special place. Carl Henegan, We can spend our whole lives underachieving." With the Toronto Declaration (1950) it also entered into the language of the World Council of Churches. 2, end; 8, 9, 48-51, et al.). To re-establish unity, therefore, it is essential to "impose no burden beyond what is indispensable (Acts 15:28)" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 18). Where the authentic theological traditions of the Eastern Church are concerned, we must recognize the admirable way in which they have their roots in Holy Scripture, and how they are nurtured and given expression in the life of the liturgy. 17. FLORENTINUM, Sess. 22 Cf. Unitatis Redintegratio (UR), 1. [35] Hence, through the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in each of these churches, the Church of God is built up and grows in stature[36] and through concelebration, their communion with one another is made manifest. It is significant that the term "dialogue" is repeated like a refrain at the end of the various parts of this section of the Decree (cf. Ecumenism, quo vadis? The Eastern schism encompasses both the ancient Churches of the East separated by the Imperial Church in the fourth and fifth centuries, and the schism between Rome and the Eastern Patriarchates, whose symbolic date has been established as the year 1054. Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 47; Lumen Gentium, nn. Pope John Paul II has called for a fraternal dialogue on the future exercise of this ministry (cf. Similarly it must not be forgotten that from the beginning the Churches of the East have had a treasury from which the Western Church has drawn extensively - in liturgical practice, spiritual tradition, and law. What has just been said means that every particular Church which celebrates the Eucharist is a Church in the full sense of the word, but not the whole of the Church (cf. For, according to Catholic belief, the authentic teaching authority of the Church has a special place in the interpretation and preaching of the written word of God. VI (1439), Definitio Laetentur caeli: Mansi 31, 1026 E. [27] Cf. However, "very weighty differences" exist, "not only of a historical, sociological, psychological and cultural character, but especially in the interpretation of revealed truth" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 19). ; Ut Unum Sint, nn. 3 On its part, article 18 ofthe Directoryforthe Application ofPrinciples and Norms on Ecumenism identifies some factors that necessitate the . Within the one Church there is leeway for a legitimate diversity of mindsets, practices, rites, canonical norms, theology and spirituality (cf. It was passed by a vote of 2,137 to 11 of the bishops assembled at the Council, and was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964. But we rejoice to see that our separated brethren look to Christ as the source and center of Church unity. 3, 7, 11, 23, 26). The latter have recently come to the fore and have created problems within both the Ecclesial Communities of the Reformation and relations between them and the Catholic Church. Unitatis Redintegratiodraws out this implication explicitly, and attempts to describe what is meant by such imperfect communion. All of these, which come from Christ and lead back to Christ, belong by right to the one Church of Christ. 7. Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. Whenever the Sacrament of Baptism is duly administered as Our Lord instituted it, and is received with the right dispositions, a person is truly incorporated into the crucified and glorified Christ, and reborn to a sharing of the divine life, as the Apostle says: You were buried together with Him in Baptism, and in Him also rose again - through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.[40]. Unitatis Redintegratio affirms that it is in the Eucharist where "the unity of the Church is both signified and brought about" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 2). The difference is accentuated when it is a question of the Eucharist. Whereas with the split between East and West the ecclesial structure that had developed basically since the second century remained the same, with the Communities born from the Reformation we face a different ecclesial type.18. W. Becker, in: LThK, Vat. Lumen Gentium, n. 13; Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. Lumen Gentium, n. 7), gives the unity and diversity of gifts and ministries (cf. The path of ecumenism is not a journey towards the unknown. Ecumenism: Unitatis Redintegratio Roots in Modernism, Liberalism, Liturgical Movement Goal: A dogma-less, one-world religion Heresy: Holy Ghost using non-Catholic sects? We should therefore pray to the Holy Spirit for the grace to be genuinely self-denying, humble. 11, 18-19; Gal. The eschatological and pneumatological dynamic needed conceptual elucidation. They contemplate in the Scriptures the life of Christ and what the Divine Master taught and did for our salvation, especially the mysteries of His death and resurrection. 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