S. AUGUSTINUS, In Ps. 18 J. Ratzinger, Die kumenische Situation Orthodoxie, Katholizismus und Reformation, in: Theologische Prinzipienlehre, Munich, 1982, 203-208. Unitatis Redintegratio is Vatican II's Decree on Ecumenism. As a spiritual movement, the ecumenical movement does not uproot Tradition. But of itself Baptism is only a beginning, an inauguration wholly directed toward the fullness of life in Christ. But we live in a very un-ideal world. For God is always wonderful in His works and worthy of all praise. Copyright 2023 Famous Quotes & Sayings. 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. [38] Cf. Il Concilio Vaticano II. Nevertheless, our separated brethren, whether considered as individuals or as Communities and Churches, are not blessed with that unity which Jesus Christ wished to bestow on all those who through Him were born again into one body, and with Him quickened to newness of life - that unity which the Holy Scriptures and the ancient Tradition of the Church proclaim. The Council was not so ingenuous as to ignore the danger that integrating the ecumenical movement into the Church's dynamic eschatology could entail. 11, 26; Presbyterorum Ordinis, n. 5; Ad Gentes, n. 39). 10-14). 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, 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. Edit Details All rights reserved. When such actions are undertaken prudently and patiently by the Catholic faithful, with the attentive guidance of their bishops, they promote justice and truth, concord and collaboration, as well as the spirit of brotherly love and unity. However, they were in agreement over the fundamental structure, both Eucharistic-sacramental and episcopal. This self-critical and penitential vision is the basis of the progress of the ecumenical movement (cf. Unity in the sense of full communio does not mean uniformity, but unity in diversity and diversity in unity. This cooperation, which has already begun in many countries, should be developed more and more, particularly in regions where a social and technical evolution is taking place be it in a just evaluation of the dignity of the human person, the establishment of the blessings of peace, the application of Gospel principles to social life, the advancement of the arts and sciences in a truly Christian spirit, or also in the use of various remedies to relieve the afflictions of our times such as famine and natural disasters, illiteracy and poverty, housing shortage and the unequal distribution of wealth. It is right and salutary to recognize the riches of Christ and virtuous works in the lives of others who are bearing witness to Christ, sometimes even to the shedding of their blood. The path of ecumenism is not a journey towards the unknown. This council wishes to set before all Catholics the ways in which they can respond and take action. Together with the mission, ecumenism is the way of the Church through the 21st century and the third millennium. This dynamic, as has happened all too often in the Church's history, could have been erroneously interpreted as a progressivist movement that saw the heritage of ancient traditions as obsolete, rejecting it in the name of what might be termed a progressivist conception of faith. 1 ff., 9, et al.). 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. But we rejoice to see that our separated brethren look to Christ as the source and center of Church unity. 8. The eschaton does not in fact refer to a future reality that is located outside history. [23] Cf. However, in the spirit of the two great heralds of the Council, J.A. He can rightly be considered the spiritual father of the Decree on Ecumenism; it is he who willed the Council and he who defined its purpose: renewal within the Catholic Church and the unity of Christians. CONC. 22. And hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.[42]. On 21 November 1964, the Second Vatican Council solemnly promulgated the Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis Redintegratio. S. IOANNES CHRYSOSTOMOS, In loannem Homelia XLVI, PG 59, 260-262. Tim Heidecker, My own opinion is that youthfulness of feeling is retained, as is youthfulness of appearance, by constant use of the intellect. This is the way that, when the obstacles to perfect ecclesiastical communion have been gradually overcome, all Christians will at last, in a common celebration of the Eucharist, be gathered into the one and only Church in that unity which Christ bestowed on His Church from the beginning. 14. Dogmatic laxism leads to the refusal to recognize the essence of the Church's eschatological dimension. 18, 36, 79). 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. He came among us not to be served but to serve.[30]. 3 J. The title of the document is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. What has revealed the love of God among us is that the Father has sent into the world His only-begotten Son, so that, being made man, He might by His redemption give new life to the entire human race and unify it. [22] Cf. Among other matters of great importance, it is a pleasure for this Council to remind everyone that there flourish in the East many particular or local Churches, among which the Patriarchal Churches hold first place, and of these not a few pride themselves in tracing their origins back to the apostles themselves. The Catholic Church claims for herself, in the present as she did in the past, the right to be the true Church of Christ, in which the whole fullness of the means of salvation is given (cf. Top Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes. Because of the existing differences, the Council urged the faithful to abstain from any frivolous or rash zeal. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. cit., 214-217. 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]. From such dialogue will emerge still more clearly what the situation of the Catholic Church really is. II, vol. This shows itself in their private prayer, their meditation on the Bible, in their Christian family life, and in the worship of a community gathered together to praise God. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 3).16 From this distinction derives the fact that ecumenism does not aim to create associations but to achieve communio, which means neither reciprocal absorption nor fusion." Lumen Gentium, n. 4; Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 2). According to the Council, these divergences partly concern the doctrines of Jesus Christ and of redemption, and especially Sacred Scripture in its relationship with the Church, the authentic Magisterium, the Church and her ministries, the role of Mary in the work of the salvation (cf. For although the Catholic Church has been endowed with all divinely revealed truth and with all means of grace, yet its members fail to live by them with all the fervor that they should, so that the radiance of the Church's image is less clear in the eyes of our separated brethren and of the world at large, and the growth of God's kingdom is delayed. 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. Peter T. King. Therefore, the contribution of Unitatis Redintegratio to the solution of the ecumenical problem is not "the ecclesiology of the elements" but the distinction between full communion and partial communion (cf. 7. 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. But Sacred Scriptures provide for the work of dialogue an instrument of the highest value in the mighty hand of God for the attainment of that unity which the Saviour holds out to all. In particular, Johann Adam Mhler and John Henry Newman should be cited as precursors and pioneers. EC 251 came at last to the ecumenism of Benedict XVI in particular. Introduction by Cardinal Kasper, Communio. 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. Baptism is evidently only the point of departure and the basis (cf. However, it no longer describes the way in which the Catholic Church understands herself in terms of "splendid isolation", but takes note of the active presence of the one Church of Christ also in other Churches and Ecclesial Communities (cf. Finally, all are led to examine their own faithfulness to Christ's will for the Church and accordingly to undertake with vigor the task of renewal and reform. CONC. But the Council warns against polemics. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council" (n. 1). In all things let charity prevail. Lumen Gentium, nn. 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. 11, 52. For the Church must bear in her own body the humility and dying of Jesus,[25] against the day when Christ will present her to Himself in all her glory without spot or wrinkle.[26]. | Contact Us 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. There can be no ecumenism worthy of the name without a change of heart. LUGDUNENSE II (1274), Professio fidei Michaelis Palaeologi: Mansi 24, 71 E; CONC. Later quotes indeed showed that the older . Omnes enim vos unus estis in Christo Iesu ( Gal. [6] For all you who have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ for you are all one in Christ Jesus. While it is true that many Christians understand the moral teaching of the Gospel differently from Catholics, and do not accept the same solutions to the more difficult problems of modern society, nevertheless they share our desire to stand by the words of Christ as the source of Christian virtue, and to obey the command of the Apostle: And whatever you do, in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Taken from: L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English 1 December 2004, page 8. 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). 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. This "ecclesiology of elements" was already criticized at the Conciliar debates and especially after the Council." The Catholic understanding of ecumenism presupposes what already exists: the unity of the Catholic Church and partial communion with the other Churches and Ecclesial Communities in order, starting from this partial communion, to reach full communion (cf. The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity addressed this theme in detail at its Plenary Assembly in 2001. Ut Unum Sint, n. 88). 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. Joseph Ratzinger given by Dr. Schler in his book Benedict XVI and the Church's View of Itself," showed how the young theologian in the 1960's thought entirely along the lines of golden coins in or out of the heap. 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. 3) "For it is only through Christ's Catholic Church, which is "the all-embracing means of salvation," that they can benefit fully from the means of salvation. 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. 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. [13] Christ Jesus Himself was forever to remain the chief cornerstone[14] and shepherd of our souls.[15]. But the Lord of Ages wisely and patiently follows out the plan of grace on our behalf, sinners that we are. 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]. From: Unitatis Redintegratio (Chapter 1: Catholic Principles on Ecumenism, No. In such cases, these various theological expressions are to be considered often as mutually complementary rather than conflicting. 6 Overview in Synopsis historica, edited by G. Alberigo-F. Magistretti, Bologna, 1975, 38; 439 ff. 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 Tertio Millennio Adveniente, n. 18). 2, 18-19. 9. 12 Cf. This is the licit kind of passive communion that Catholics and non-Catholics can share. 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. [10] Cf. However, since these Churches and ecclesial Communities, on account of their different origins, and different teachings in matters of doctrine on the spiritual life, vary considerably not only with us, but also among themselves, the task of describing them at all adequately is extremely difficult; and we have no intention of making such an attempt here. . Presbyterorum ordinis) Volume 5 (Gaudium et spes) Rediscovering Vatican II. It seemed the sleep with the woman in his arms was the only necessity. Dei Verbum, 8; DS 3020). Thus they promote the right ordering of Christian life and, indeed, pave the way to a full vision of Christian truth. 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. In such dialogue, everyone gains a truer knowledge and more just appreciation of the teaching and religious life of both Communions. 3 ff.). Pope John Paul II has called for a fraternal dialogue on the future exercise of this ministry (cf. 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. Sixty years later, the Conciliar teaching remains a source of inspiration and the guide of our activity, particularly the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium and the Decree Unitatis Redintegratio. It was for this reason that Pope Pius XII in 1949 had condemned an exclusive interpretation of the axiom "Extra ecclesiam nulla salus".9. 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. He brings them into intimate union with Christ, so that He is the principle of the Church's unity. When it comes to the decree on ecumenism ( Unitatis Redintegratio ), Kolfhaus explains that "the Council Fathers, therefore, did not want to proclaim a definition of ecumenical dialogue,. Lumen Gentium, n. 15; Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4; Ut Unum Sint, nn. Moreover, some and even very many of the significant elements and endowments which together go to build up and give life to the Church itself, can exist outside the visible boundaries of the Catholic Church: the written word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, and visible elements too. [7] It is the Holy Spirit, dwelling in those who believe and pervading and ruling over the Church as a whole, who brings about that wonderful communion of the faithful. The Council is the Magna Charta for the Church's journey in the 21st century (cf. The Present and Future Situation of the Ecumenical Movement, in: Information Service n. 109, 2002/I-II, 11-20. 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. Forty years are a measure of biblical time. Alice Sebold. Within the one Church there is leeway for a legitimate diversity of mindsets, practices, rites, canonical norms, theology and spirituality (cf. Jesus Christ, then, willed that the apostles and their successors - the bishops with Peter's successor at their head - should preach the Gospel faithfully, administer the sacraments, and rule the Church in love. [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. 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. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. 3, Bologna, 1998, 277-365; vol. For almost everyone regards the body in which he has heard the Gospel as his Church and indeed, God's Church. 23 We cite especially the Lima Document: "Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry" (1982), the documents of ARCIC with the Anglican Communion, the documents of convergence with the Lutherans ("The Eucharist", "Spiritual Ministry in the Church", etc. 3 On its part, article 18 ofthe Directoryforthe Application ofPrinciples and Norms on Ecumenism identifies some factors that necessitate the . This movement was long regarded with suspicion by the Catholic Church. FLORENTINUM, Sess. In this eschatological and spiritual perspective, the goal of ecumenism cannot be conceived of as a mere return of the others to the heart of the Catholic Church. However, many Christian communions present themselves to men as the true inheritors of Jesus Christ; all indeed profess to be followers of . She journeys on to fully achieve her nature in life. 12, 83). Their longing for union with Christ inspires them to seek an ever closer unity, and also to bear witness to their faith among the peoples of the earth. They must recognize that this is of supreme importance for the faithful preservation of the fullness of Christian tradition, and for bringing about reconciliation between Eastern and Western Christians. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.[33]. Ecumenical Quotes. Today, 40 years later, the ecumenical . Understood in this way, "subsistit in" assumes the essential requirement of the "est". 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". 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. Ut Unum Sint, n. 14), which includes unity in the faith, in the sacraments and in the ecclesiastical ministry (cf. This goal has been defined theologically by the Council as unity-communio. Indeed, the Church does not only have an institutional dimension but also a charismatic one, as the Council emphasized (cf. 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. Such theories of ecclesiological pluralism are in contradiction to the understanding of the proper identity which the Catholic Church as for also the Orthodox Churches has always had in the course of her Tradition, an understanding that the Second Vatican Council also chose to adopt. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4; Ut Unum Sint, n. 14). 11. Vertalingen van het uitdrukking BINNEN DE ROOMS-KATHOLIEKE KERK van nederlands naar engels en voorbeelden van het gebruik van "BINNEN DE ROOMS-KATHOLIEKE KERK" in een zin met hun vertalingen: Pro Familia plaatst zichzelf binnen de Rooms-Katholieke Kerk , die Paus Franciscus als.. We are also linked to the Communities born of the Reformation by many important elements of the true Church, including above all the proclamation of the Word of God and Baptism. To achieve this purpose, study is of necessity required, and this must be pursued with a sense of realism and good will. 25 Cf. 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. The goal of this chapter is to capture some of these highlights and trace the post-conciliar legacy of Unitatis Redintegratio ( UR ), pointing to areas in which its teaching has been fruitfully received as well as calling attention to aspects of the document that still await full reception as we approach the five-hundredth anniversary of the Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. 4, 16 ff.). The Holy Spirit, as the "soul" of the Church (cf. 2. The title of the document is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. Eph. especially, H. Mlhlen, Una mistica persona, Munich-Paderborn, 1968, 496-502, 504-513. R. Fisichella, Rome, 2000, 335-415, with contributions by E. Fortino, J. Wicks, F. Ocriz, Y. Spatters, V. Pfnr. Ad Gentes, nn. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 22). In this regard, the ecumenical movement is a charismatic phenomenon and an "operation of the Holy Spirit". The very rich liturgical and spiritual heritage of the Eastern Churches should be known, venerated, preserved and cherished by all. The re-establishment of full communion implies that due attention be paid to the different factors that led to the separation (cf. UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO INTRODUCTION. Catholics therefore are earnestly recommended to avail themselves of the spiritual riches of the Eastern Fathers which lift up the whole man to the contemplation of the divine. 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. 20 21-23. 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. 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