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. All wish for unity and long for the one visible Church of God. Baptism therefore establishes a sacramental bond of unity which links all who have been reborn by it. 19, 21, 22, 23). 11; 14; Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 22). CONC. Lumen Gentium, nn. ; Ut Unum Sint, nn. F ORTY years ago, when the Council opened its sessions, the majority of the Fathers favoured a sound Catholic ecumenism, designed as a generous and charitable invitation addressed to Christians separated from Rome to come back to the fold, to reintegrate Catholic unity.. An echo of this zeal can be found at number 2 of the conciliar Decree Unitatis redintegratio: 20. But the Lord of Ages wisely and patiently follows out the plan of grace on our behalf, sinners that we are. Baptism is evidently only the point of departure and the basis (cf. The Council did not, of course, reduce the differences to mere political and cultural factors. These are: first, every effort to avoid expressions, judgments and actions which do not represent the condition of our separated brethren with truth and fairness and so make mutual relations with them more difficult; then, dialogue between competent experts from different Churches and Communities. Nevertheless, the divisions among Christians prevent the Church from attaining the fullness of catholicity proper to her, in those of her sons who, though attached to her by Baptism, are yet separated from full communion with her. It was desired to give its proper due to the fact that outside the Catholic Church there are not only individual Christians but also "elements of Church",10 and even Churches and Ecclesial Communities which, while not in full communion, belong rightfully to the one Church and are a means of salvation for their members (cf. This concern extends to everyone, according to his talent, whether it be exercised in his daily Christian life or in his theological and historical research. 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. To the extent that we are united to Christ, we will all be united to one another as well, and will actuate in all its fullness the catholicity proper to the Church. The Council asserted no new doctrine but introduced a new attitude, the renouncement of triumphalism, and formulated the traditional understanding of her identity in a way that is realistic, historically concrete and, one might add, even humble. 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. 2. Mhler and J.H. Today, what point have we reached regarding ecumenism? The Church, then, is God's only flock; it is like a standard lifted high for the nations to see it:[16] for it serves all mankind through the Gospel of peace[17] as it makes its pilgrim way in hope toward the goal of the fatherland above.[18]. Other divisions arose more than four centuries later in the West, stemming from the events which are usually referred to as The Reformation. As a result, many Communions, national or confessional, were separated from the Roman See. Mission is an eschatological phenomenon through which the Church absorbs the cultural patrimony of the peoples and purifies and enriches it, thereby also enriching herself and reaching the full measure of her catholicity (cf. All Catholics must therefore aim at Christian perfection[24] and, each according to his station, play his part that the Church may daily be more purified and renewed. but we can pray with non-Catholics in the sense of praying "in their presence.". Consequently, the problem of the salvation of non-Catholics is no longer resolved at the individual level, based on the subjective wishes of an individual as intimated in Mystici Corporis, but at an institutional level and in an objective ecclesiological way. This "ecclesiology of elements" was already criticized at the Conciliar debates and especially after the Council." 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. Within the one Church there is leeway for a legitimate diversity of mindsets, practices, rites, canonical norms, theology and spirituality (cf. The daily Christian life of these brethren is nourished by their faith in Christ and strengthened by the grace of Baptism and by hearing the word of God. 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". 6. For it is from renewal of the inner life of our minds,[28] from self-denial and an unstinted love that desires of unity take their rise and develop in a mature way. Ecumenism and mission are like twins.3. All of these, which come from Christ and lead back to Christ, belong by right to the one Church of Christ. DS 3921). Transferring this concept of unity to the ecumenical problem, the ecumenical unity to which we are aspiring means something more than a network of confessional Churches which, by entering into the communion of the Eucharist and of the pulpit, mutually recognize one another. The very rich liturgical and spiritual heritage of the Eastern Churches should be known, venerated, preserved and cherished by all. Their faith in Christ bears fruit in praise and thanksgiving for the blessings received from the hands of God. Spiritual ecumenism means interior conversion, spiritual renewal, the personal sanctification of life, charity, self-denial, humility, patience, but also renewal and reform of the Church. Ut Unum Sint, n. 14), which includes unity in the faith, in the sacraments and in the ecclesiastical ministry (cf. Today, in many parts of the world, under the inspiring grace of the Holy Spirit, many efforts are being made in prayer, word and action to attain that fullness of unity which Jesus Christ desires. It is impossible to explain here the complex historical issues connected with the problem or the current possibilities of the reinterpretation and re-acceptance of the dogmas promulgated by the First Vatican Council. Lumen Gentium, nn. [22] Cf. It has already declared its teaching on the Church, and now, moved by a desire for the restoration of unity among all the followers of Christ, it wishes to set before all Catholics the ways and means by which they too can respond to this grace and to this divine call. 17. The Council is the Magna Charta for the Church's journey in the 21st century (cf. VATICANUM 1, Sess. These various divisions differ greatly from one another not only by reason of their origin, place and time, but especially in the nature and seriousness of questions bearing on faith and the structure of the Church. As the Council says, the Ecclesial Communities born from the Reformation "have not preserved the proper reality of the Eucharistic mystery in its fullness especially because of the absence of the Sacrament of Orders" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 22). The difference between the two is not only geographical or temporal; they are different kinds of schisms. 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. Above all, prayer is the heart of the ecumenical movement (cf. 1. It includes conversion and renewal, without which there can be no ecumenism or dialogue, because ecumenism, rather than an exchange of ideas, is an exchange of gifts. 17 John Paul II, Encyclical Slavorum Apostoli (1985), n. 27. Communionis Notio, n. 9). We must get to know the outlook of our separated brethren. Since there is only one Christ and only one Eucharist, each Church which celebrates the Eucharist is in a relationship of communion with all the other Churches. For the Spirit of Christ has not refrained from using them as means of salvation which derive their efficacy from the very fullness of grace and truth entrusted to the Church. Already from the earliest times the Eastern Churches followed their own forms of ecclesiastical law and custom, which were sanctioned by the approval of the Fathers of the Church, of synods, and even of ecumenical councils. 18 J. Ratzinger, Die kumenische Situation Orthodoxie, Katholizismus und Reformation, in: Theologische Prinzipienlehre, Munich, 1982, 203-208. It first appeared with Yves Congar as an extension of St Augustine's anti-Donatist attitude (cf. It is an event of the Holy Spirit who guides the Church into all the truth in accordance with the Lord's promise (cf. LATERANENSE IV (1215) Constitutio IV: Mansi 22. [10] Cf. Hey, Ocean Eyes," my father said. Decree on Ecumenism ( Unitatis Redintegratio) made a careful distinction between spiritual ecumenism, mainly prayer and the practice of virtue, and practical ecumenism, which actively fosters Christian reunion. However, the heritage handed down by the apostles was received with differences of form and manner, so that from the earliest times of the Church it was explained variously in different places, owing to diversities of genius and conditions of life. Top Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes. 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. Before the whole world let all Christians confess their faith in the triune God, one and three in the incarnate Son of God, our Redeemer and Lord. It's a model prison. 4 Irenaeus of Lyons, Adversus Haereses III, 24, 1 (Sources chrtiennes, n. 211, Paris, 1974, 472). This gives us a good reason to enquire: what was the purpose of the Decree? 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. A series of official events, however, also prepared the ground for it. It is because of this that the Council rests all its hope on the prayer of Christ for the Church, on our Father's love for us, and on the power of the Holy Spirit. 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. It is the Lord's will that we follow this path, with prudence but also with courage, patience and above all, with steadfast hope. To preserve this faith these Churches have suffered and still suffer much. It's very hard to figure out a way to fix it. 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. 3 On its part, article 18 ofthe Directoryforthe Application ofPrinciples and Norms on Ecumenism identifies some factors that necessitate the . We are aware indeed that there exist considerable divergences from the doctrine of the Catholic Church concerning Christ Himself, the Word of God made flesh, the work of redemption, and consequently, concerning the mystery and ministry of the Church, and the role of Mary in the plan of salvation. Jn 16:13), revealing to us ceaselessly the Gospel that has been handed on to us once and for all, helping us to grow in our understanding of the truth revealed once and for all (cf. This expression, still fairly vague in the Decree on Ecumenism, was taken up and developed in the Tomos Agapis,19 the exchange of Messages between Pope Paul VI and the Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras. 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. If they know we care for them, our correction won't be seen as judgmental. Unitatis Redintegratio (UR), 1. 1 Petr. The title of the document is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. Lumen Gentium, nn. Wherever this occurs there is a real risk of relativism and indifferentism, of "cheap ecumenism" that ends by becoming superfluous. Moreover, in the East are found the riches of those spiritual traditions which are given expression especially in monastic life. Ecumenism, quo vadis? They must take full account of all these factors and, where this is done, it will greatly contribute to the dialogue that is looked for. To achieve this purpose, study is of necessity required, and this must be pursued with a sense of realism and good will. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principle concerns that the Second Vatican Council. Today, 40 years later, the ecumenical . It follows that the separated Churches[23] and Communities as such, though we believe them to be deficient in some respects, have been by no means deprived of significance and importance in the mystery of salvation. [21] Cf. These most certainly can truly engender a life of grace in ways that vary according to the condition of each Church or Community. Margaret Elizabeth Sangster, Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. Far from being an obstacle to the Church's unity, a certain diversity of customs and observances only adds to her splendor, and is of great help in carrying out her mission, as has already been stated. The attainment of union is the concern of the whole Church, faithful and shepherds alike. However, they were in agreement over the fundamental structure, both Eucharistic-sacramental and episcopal. 1 Cor. This formulation of the ecumenical problem is the Council's most important theological contribution to the ecumenical question. 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 21 This idea is also found in the Decree Orientalium Ecclesiarum, n. 1, and in the Apostolic Letter Orientale Lumen (1995), n. 1. On the other hand, the separate Communities have sometimes developed certain aspects of the revealed truth better, so that in the situation of division, the Catholic Church cannot fully and concretely develop her own catholicity (cf. It must however be admitted that in these Churches and ecclesial Communities there exist important differences from the Catholic Church, not only of an historical, sociological, psychological and cultural character, but especially in the interpretation of revealed truth. Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes & Sayings. The Council knew that the Church journeys on through history to bring to fruition in history what her deepest nature actually is ("est "). But we live in a very un-ideal world. Such prayers in common are certainly an effective means of obtaining the grace of unity, and they are a true expression of the ties which still bind Catholics to their separated brethren. It is in the particular Churches and formed out of them that the one and unique Catholic Church exists, and conversely, it is in the one Church and formed out of her that the particular Churches exist (cf. Given in Rome at St. Peter's, November 21, 1964. It seemed the sleep with the woman in his arms was the only necessity. On the other hand, Catholics must gladly acknowledge and esteem the truly Christian endowments from our common heritage which are to be found among our separated brethren. [3] In His Church He instituted the wonderful sacrament of the Eucharist by which the unity of His Church is both signified and made a reality. Profundizando en cuestiones planteadas desde la encclica Ut unun sint, el decreto Unitatis Redintegratio, el Directorio para aplicacin de normas de ecumenismo y el Vademcum ecumnico "los obispos y la #unidaddeloscristianos " Ut Unum Sint, n. 95). Thus if, in various times and circumstances, there have been deficiencies in moral conduct or in church discipline, or even in the way that church teaching has been formulated - to be carefully distinguished from the deposit of faith itself - these can and should be set right at the opportune moment. If they are true to this course of action, they will be giving ever better expression to the authentic catholicity and apostolicity of the Church. It would therefore be erroneous to disregard this fundamental continuity by considering the Council as a radical break with Tradition and identifying it with the advent of a new Church. 2, 17-18, collato Mc. However, many Christian communions present themselves to men as the true inheritors of Jesus Christ; all indeed profess to be followers of . 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. Originally, communio and communio sanctorum did not designate the communities of Christians, but their participation (participatio) in the goods of salvation, in the sancta, that is, in the sacramenta. As the Decree on Ecumenism clearly recognizes, it is a matter of a complex and differentiated phenomenon, as much historical as it is doctrinal. 28, 18-20, collato Jn. II, vol. Mt. 4, 29). 5 G. Philips, L'glise et son mystre aux deuxime Concile du Vatican, vol. IV (1870), Constitutio Pastor Aeternus: Collac 7, 482 a. Copyright 2023 Famous Quotes & Sayings. 3 ff., 6 ff. Introduction by Cardinal Kasper, Communio. 5-12). 32, Enarr. 1. "Where'd you go on us? 28, 57), enriches them and at the same time makes their gifts her own; she brings them to the fullness of their catholicity and thereby fully attains her own catholicity (cf. At these meetings, which are organized in a religious spirit, each explains the teaching of his Communion in greater depth and brings out clearly its distinctive features. Witness to the unity of the Church very generally forbids common worship to Christians, but the grace to be had from it sometimes commends this practice. The Sacred Council exhorts all the Catholic faithful to recognize the signs of the times and to take an active and intelligent part in the work of ecumenism. Ecumenism: expression of the Church's eschatological dynamic. 10-14). 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. For the closer their union with the Father, the Word, and the Spirit, the more deeply and easily will they be able to grow in mutual brotherly love. But their primary duty is to make a careful and honest appraisal of whatever needs to be done or renewed in the Catholic household itself, in order that its life may bear witness more clearly and faithfully to the teachings and institutions which have come to it from Christ through the Apostles. The editor in charge of the dogmatic Constitution on the Church, G. Philips, was sufficiently farsighted to foresee that much ink would be employed on expounding the meaning of "subsistit in".5 Indeed, ink continues to flow and more will probably be needed before the issues raised have been clarified. Understood in this way, "subsistit in" assumes the essential requirement of the "est". EC 251 came at last to the ecumenism of Benedict XVI in particular. Catholics, who already have a proper grounding, need to acquire a more adequate understanding of the respective doctrines of our separated brethren, their history, their spiritual and liturgical life, their religious psychology and general background. In these days when cooperation in social matters is so widespread, all men without exception are called to work together, with much greater reason all those who believe in God, but most of all, all Christians in that they bear the name of Christ. Therefore, without minimizing the differences between the various Christian bodies, and without overlooking the bonds between them which exist in spite of divisions, this holy Council decides to propose the following considerations for prudent ecumenical action. The notion of "subsistit in" means, according to the intention of the Theological Commission of the Council, that Christ's Church has its "concrete place" in the Catholic Church; Christ's Church is encountered in the Catholic Church, and it is there that she is to be concretely found.11 It is not a question of a purely platonic body or of a merely future reality; it exists concretely in history and is concretely found in the Catholic Church .12. The Guiding Concept of Catholic Ecumenical Theology. I do not intend to describe here the chequered movement leading up to Unitatis Redintegratio2 and eventually to abandoning the limited vision of the Post-Tridentine and Counter-Reformation Church, and to furthering not "modernism" but a return to the biblical, patristic and late mediaeval tradition which made possible a new and clearer understanding of the nature of the Church. 13 On the notion of "the structures of sin", cf. He brings them into intimate union with Christ, so that He is the principle of the Church's unity. There from the glorious times of the holy Fathers, monastic spirituality flourished which, then later flowed over into the Western world, and there provided the source from which Latin monastic life took its rise and has drawn fresh vigor ever since. 23. There can be no ecumenism worthy of the name without a change of heart. But of itself Baptism is only a beginning, an inauguration wholly directed toward the fullness of life in Christ. Pope John Paul II also emphasized this connection in his Encyclical on missions, Redemptoris Missio (1990, nn. 22. As distinct from what occurred in the situation of the schism of the East, with the Communities that resulted from the Reformation we are not only in the presence of doctrinal divergences but also of fundamental structure and of another type of Church. S. IOANNES CHRYSOSTOMOS, In loannem Homelia XLVI, PG 59, 260-262. However, in the spirit of the two great heralds of the Council, J.A. Tertio Millennio Adveniente, n. 18). Church renewal has therefore notable ecumenical importance. It is thus, under the action of the Holy Spirit, that Christ wills His people to increase, and He perfects His people's fellowship in unity: in their confessing the one faith, celebrating divine worship in common, and keeping the fraternal harmony of the family of God. In an Instruction of 1950, he expressly supported the ecumenical movement, emphasizing that it originated in the action of the Holy Spirit, and went on to publish a series of innovative Encyclicals. ), and in particular the "Common Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification" (1999). 16 The distinction is not yet clearly made in the terminology of the Conciliar texts. He came among us not to be served but to serve.[30]. gentle in the service of others, and to have an attitude of brotherly generosity towards them. The Church herself is an eschatological phenomenon; unity, her essential feature, is therefore not a distant, future goal but is precisely an eschatological goal; the Church is already "Una Sancta Ecclesia" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4; Ut Unum Sint, nn. This phrase suggests a quantitative, almost materialistic, dimension, as though it were possible to quantify or count all the elements, checking to see whether their numbers were complete. Carl Henegan, We can spend our whole lives underachieving." The Church is wherever the Eucharist is celebrated. The differences that exist in varying degrees between them and the Catholic Church - whether in doctrine and sometimes in discipline, or concerning the structure of the Church - do indeed create many obstacles, sometimes serious ones, to full ecclesiastical communion. Unitatis Redintegratio is Vatican II's Decree on Ecumenism. 15. 990; CONC. 3 J. The goal of full unity [can] be reached only through the action of the Spirit of God and the conversion of all to the one Head of the Church, Jesus Christ. Here is the text in its entirely in html and also as a free pdf download. "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). In recent times more than ever before, He has been rousing divided Christians to remorse over their divisions and to a longing for unity. Ecumenism, Unitatis Redintegratio," in Decrees ofthe Ecumenical Councils, Vol. The distribution of graces and offices is His work too,[8] enriching the Church of Jesus Christ with different functions in order to equip the saints for the work of service, so as to build up the body of Christ. [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. 21. 20 ff. 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. Baptism, therefore, envisages a complete profession of faith, complete incorporation in the system of salvation such as Christ willed it to be, and finally complete ingrafting in eucharistic communion. Paus Gregorius XVI, Summo Iugiter Studio (#5), 27 Mei 1832: "Di samping itu terdapat akta-akta yang khidmat [solemnes actus] milik Gereja di mana dogma yang sama telah diserukan.Maka di dalam dekret tentang iman yang diterbitkan oleh Inosensius III dengan sinode Lateran IV, hal-hal berikut tertulis: 'Sesungguhnya, hanya terdapat satu Gereja universal dari para umat beriman, di luar mana . 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. Everywhere large numbers have felt the impulse of this grace, and among our separated brethren also there increases from day to day the movement, fostered by the grace of the Holy Spirit, for the restoration of unity among all Christians. Ricezione e attualit alla luce del Giubileo, ed. 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. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. Free shipping for many products! On several occasions the Pope has said that the ecumenical venture is irrevocable (cf. Baptism is fundamental in all of this. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. In addition, the way is prepared for cooperation between them in the duties for the common good of humanity which are demanded by every Christian conscience; and, wherever this is allowed, there is prayer in common. 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. It is most important that future shepherds and priests should have mastered a theology that has been carefully worked out in this way and not polemically, especially with regard to those aspects which concern the relations of separated brethren with the Catholic Church. 10. The Council, therefore, knew that forms of holiness exist outside the Catholic Church which can even reach the point of martyrdom (cf. [2] Before offering Himself up as a spotless victim upon the altar, Christ prayed to His Father for all who believe in Him: that they all may be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, so that the world may believe that thou has sent me. Alice Sebold. But the Council warns against polemics. Quotes of Fr. As a spiritual movement, the ecumenical movement does not uproot Tradition. 20 21-23. Among those in which Catholic traditions and institutions in part continue to exist, the Anglican Communion occupies a special place. It is hardly surprising, then, if from time to time one tradition has come nearer to a full appreciation of some aspects of a mystery of revelation than the other, or has expressed it to better advantage. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 17).20 It therefore declared that "this entire heritage of spirituality and liturgy, of discipline and theology, in the various traditions, belongs to the full catholic and apostolic character of the Church" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 17).21. Ecumenical Quotes. However, it is evident that, when individuals wish for full Catholic communion, their preparation and reconciliation is an undertaking which of its nature is distinct from ecumenical action. For almost everyone regards the body in which he has heard the Gospel as his Church and indeed, God's Church. 2, end; 8, 9, 48-51, et al.). Full text of Unitatis Redintegratio. | Privacy Policy Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 14). 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