Above all, prayer is the heart of the ecumenical movement (cf. Of course, Unitatis Redintegratio has also left some unanswered questions; it faced criticism and experienced further development. In such dialogue, everyone gains a truer knowledge and more just appreciation of the teaching and religious life of both Communions. 1 ff., 9, et al.). Moreover, it is thanks to this that the new Pentecost announced by John XXIII in his Opening Address to the Council makes head way. 3. And We, by the apostolic authority given Us by Christ and in union with the Fathers, approve, decree and establish them in the Holy Spirit and command that they be promulgated for the glory of God. There can be no ecumenism worthy of the name without a change of heart. 34 ff., 83 ff.). 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. Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. Lumen Gentium, n. 8; Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. 2, 17-18, collato Mc. Sacred theology and other branches of knowledge, especially of an historical nature, must be taught with due regard for the ecumenical point of view, so that they may correspond more exactly with the facts. 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. [38] Cf. 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. The Council integrated the ecumenical movement into this eschatological dynamic. 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. Commitment to ecumenism responds to the prayer of the Lord Jesus that "they may all be one" (Jn 17:21). The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council" (n. 1). It's very hard to figure out a way to fix it. 5-8); Ut Unum Sint, nn. DS 3921). 15-17). 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. 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. Whatever is truly Christian is never contrary to what genuinely belongs to the faith; indeed, it can always bring a deeper realization of the mystery of Christ and the Church. No. Council clearly makes ecumenism binding as the work of the Spirit. Quotes of Fr. 15 ff., 2127). Lumen Gentium, n. 8). 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. All Rights Reserved. All of these, which come from Christ and lead back to Christ, belong by right to the one Church of Christ. Now that we have briefly set out the conditions for ecumenical action and the principles by which it is to be directed, we look with confidence to the future. 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. 13. 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. St. Paul says: I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Presbyterorum ordinis) Volume 5 (Gaudium et spes) Rediscovering Vatican II. The ecumenical movement is striving to overcome these obstacles. This expresses once again the new spirit with which the Council intends to overcome differences. 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. 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. 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. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. 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. It is the Lord's will that we follow this path, with prudence but also with courage, patience and above all, with steadfast hope. 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. The Biblical and liturgical movements, the preaching of the word of God and catechetics, the apostolate of the laity, new forms of religious life and the spirituality of married life, and the Church's social teaching and activity - all these should be considered as pledges and signs of the future progress of ecumenism. Set your heights more than what you see around you, see beyond. To achieve this purpose, study is of necessity required, and this must be pursued with a sense of realism and good will. We thank God that many Eastern children of the Catholic Church, who preserve this heritage, and wish to express it more faithfully and completely in their lives, are already living in full communion with their brethren who follow the tradition of the West. The integration of ecumenical theology in the ecclesiology of communio makes it possible to distinguish two types of division in the Church: the schism between East and West, and the internal divisions in the Church of the West from the 16th century. [10] Among their number He selected Peter, and after his confession of faith determined that on him He would build His Church. Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 47; Lumen Gentium, nn. Everyone also knows with what great love the Christians of the East celebrate the sacred liturgy, especially the eucharistic celebration, source of the Church's life and pledge of future glory, in which the faithful, united with their bishop, have access to God the Father through the Son, the Word made flesh, Who suffered and has been glorified, and so, in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, they enter into communion with the most holy Trinity, being made sharers of the divine nature. "Where'd you go on us? According to the Bishop and Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyons, it is God's Spirit who keeps young and fresh the apostolic patrimony that was bequeathed to us once and for all.4. 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. Christ summons the Church to continual reformation as she sojourns here on earth. 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]. LATERANSE V, Sess. 5, 11, 24; Ut Unum Sint, nn. 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. : H. Petri, Die rmisch-katholische Kirche and die kumene, in: Handbuch der kumenik, vol. Though the ecclesial Communities which are separated from us lack the fullness of unity with us flowing from Baptism, and though we believe they have not retained the proper reality of the eucharistic mystery in its fullness, especially because of the absence of the sacrament of Orders, nevertheless when they commemorate His death and resurrection in the Lord's Supper, they profess that it signifies life in communion with Christ and look forward to His coming in glory. 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. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4). This people of God, though still in its members liable to sin, is ever growing in Christ during its pilgrimage on earth, and is guided by God's gentle wisdom, according to His hidden designs, until it shall happily arrive at the fullness of eternal glory in the heavenly Jerusalem. This movement was long regarded with suspicion by the Catholic Church. 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. 1, 1966, 175; L. Jaeger, op. With this notion, present in the Bible and used in the early Church, the Council defines the deepest mystery of the Church, which is in the image of the Trinitarian communio as an icon of the Trinity (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. East and West: two forms of the same ecumenical movement. 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 Council was not so ingenuous as to ignore the danger that integrating the ecumenical movement into the Church's dynamic eschatology could entail. 2 Cf. 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,. Eph. Unitatis redintegratio(Restoration of unity) is the Second Vatican Council's decree on ecumenism. 3, Bologna, 1998, 277-365; vol. Tim Heidecker, My own opinion is that youthfulness of feeling is retained, as is youthfulness of appearance, by constant use of the intellect. Baptism is fundamental in all of this. Mission and ecumenism are two forms of the eschatological journey and the eschatological dynamic of the Church. Leo XIII and Benedict XV paved the way for ecumenical openness. 3 ff., 6 ff. 4, 29). Furthermore, the Church herself finds it more difficult to express in actual life her full catholicity in all her bearings. Already in various spheres of the Church's life, this renewal is taking place. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. The Church is always in need of this, in so far as she is an institution of men here on earth. Within the one Church there is leeway for a legitimate diversity of mindsets, practices, rites, canonical norms, theology and spirituality (cf. 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. 14 In this regard, cf. Copyright 2023 Famous Quotes & Sayings. 3 On its part, article 18 ofthe Directoryforthe Application ofPrinciples and Norms on Ecumenism identifies some factors that necessitate the . 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. 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. 7. Church renewal has therefore notable ecumenical importance. Later quotes indeed showed that the older . The Council moreover professes its awareness that human powers and capacities cannot achieve this holy objective - the reconciling of all Christians in the unity of the one and only Church of Christ. 2, 2S; CONC. It seemed the sleep with the woman in his arms was the only necessity. Catholics, in their ecumenical work, must assuredly be concerned for their separated brethren, praying for them, keeping them informed about the Church, making the first approaches toward them. 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. 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 DC: GeorgetownUniversityPress, 1990)908-920.Henceforth UR. 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. Despite their different, often considerably differing stances, the reformers conceive of the Church as a creatura verbi whose point of departure is the Word of God24 and not the Eucharist. 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. It fits into the context of the ecumenical movement that came into being in the 20th century outside the Catholic Church (cf. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 22). Similarly, the Council commends to the shepherds and faithful of the Catholic Church to develop closer relations with those who are no longer living in the East but are far from home, so that friendly collaboration with them may increase, in the spirit of love, to the exclusion of all feeling of rivalry or strife. 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. 7 reviews Get A Copy Amazon Stores Published (first published June 1st 2014) More Details. 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. For this reason the Holy Council urges all, but especially those who intend to devote themselves to the restoration of full communion hoped for between the Churches of the East and the Catholic Church, to give due consideration to this special feature of the origin and growth of the Eastern Churches, and to the character of the relations which obtained between them and the Roman See before separation. The title of the document is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. Full text of Unitatis Redintegratio. 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. [17] 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. 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. 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. [41] For that reason an ecumenical dialogue might start with discussion of the application of the Gospel to moral conduct. Etenim quicumque in Christo baptizati estis, Christum induistis. W. Becker, in: LThK, Vat. 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. The Council did not, of course, reduce the differences to mere political and cultural factors. The difference is accentuated when it is a question of the Eucharist. 21 This idea is also found in the Decree Orientalium Ecclesiarum, n. 1, and in the Apostolic Letter Orientale Lumen (1995), n. 1. 20 The Catechism of the Catholic Church (n. 248) also includes the filioque question among those problems that indicate a complementary rather than a contradictory difference. On 21 November 1964, the Second Vatican Council solemnly promulgated the Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis Redintegratio. Unitatis Redintegratio is Vatican II's Decree on Ecumenism. Herders Theologischer Kommentar Zum Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzil Hthk Vat Ii Orientalium Ecclesiarum Unitatis Redintegratio Christus Dominus Educationis Nostra Aetate Dei Verbum By Peter H Nermann Dr. Roman A. Siebenrock, Universitt Insbruck) Dei Verbum (Prof. Dr. Helmut Hoping, Universitt Freiburg) I also try to never make it personal. The eschatological and pneumatological dynamic needed conceptual elucidation. Lumen Gentium, n. 13; Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. II, vol. On several occasions the Pope has said that the ecumenical venture is irrevocable (cf. 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. In the Decree Unitatis Redintegratio, the Second Vatican Council recognized that the ecumenical movement is a sign of the Holy Spirit's action and said that it considered the promotion of this movement to be one of its principal tasks. 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. To remove, then, all shadow of doubt, this holy Council solemnly declares that the Churches of the East, while remembering the necessary unity of the whole Church, have the power to govern themselves according to the disciplines proper to them, since these are better suited to the character of their faithful, and more for the good of their souls. 3, 7, 11, 23, 26). Cooperation among Christians vividly expresses the relationship which in fact already unites them, and it sets in clearer relief the features of Christ the Servant. 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 very rich liturgical and spiritual heritage of the Eastern Churches should be known, venerated, preserved and cherished by all. 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. Pius XII went a step further. We must consequently ask ourselves: what are the Catholic principles of ecumenism as they have been formulated in the Decree Unitatis Redintegratio? 5 G. Philips, L'glise et son mystre aux deuxime Concile du Vatican, vol. In formulating her identity, the Catholic Church establishes a dialogical relationship with these Churches and Ecclesial Communities. To preserve this faith these Churches have suffered and still suffer much. 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. Hence a matter of primary concern and care among the Easterns, in their local churches, has been, and still is, to preserve the family ties of common faith and charity which ought to exist between sister Churches. 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. Moreover, their form of worship sometimes displays notable features of the liturgy which they shared with us of old. As a spiritual movement, the ecumenical movement does not uproot Tradition. This self-critical and penitential vision is the basis of the progress of the ecumenical movement (cf. Cf. Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes & Sayings. That is something Catholics cannot do as a matter of divine law, which no Church directive could ever change. | Sitemap |, Quotes About Characters In The Things They Carried, Quotes About Life Being Good And Happiness. Undoubtedly this is the basis of the movement toward unity. Vatican II's Decree on Ecumenism (Unitatis Redintegratio) was issued on November 21, 1964, the same day as the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church and the Decree on the Catholic Eastern Churches . Peter T. King. Forty years are a measure of biblical time. 1 Cor. 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. 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. Dei Verbum, 8; DS 3020). The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Here is the text in its entirely in html and also as a free pdf download. 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. All in the Church must preserve unity in essentials. LUGDUNENSE II (1274), Professio fidei Michaelis Palaeologi: Mansi 24, 71 E; CONC. 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. Extraordinary Synod of Bishops of 1985 (II C 1). Volume 2 (Unitatis redintegratio, Christus Dominus, Perfectae caritatis, Optatam totius) Volume 3 (Nostra aetate, Dei Verbum, Apostolicam actuositatem) Volume 4 (Gravissimum educationis, Dignitatis humanae, Ad gentes. The Church will be in history what she is, what she has always been and what she always will be. Understood in this way, ecumenism is the "way of the Church" (Ut Unum Sint, n. 7). CONC. II, Trent to Vatican /I, (ed. For the Gospel is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first and then to the Greek.[39]. The Western schism that was brought about by the Reformation in the 16th century is of another nature. FLORENTINUM, Sess. United in their efforts, and with mutual respect, let them bear witness to our common hope which does not play us false. 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. To make easier the ecumenical dialogue in spite of these differences, we wish to set down some considerations which can, and indeed should, serve as a basis and encouragement for such dialogue. 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. [19] 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. Pope John Paul II also emphasized this connection in his Encyclical on missions, Redemptoris Missio (1990, nn. 990; CONC. 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. 28, 18-20, collato Jn. 36 and 50). 1. It is the sacrament of faith through which the baptized are incorporated into Christ's one Body, which is the Church. I, Paris, 1967, 119. Tertio Millennio Adveniente, n. 18). We should therefore pray to the Holy Spirit for the grace to be genuinely self-denying, humble. S. AUGUSTINUS, In Ps. Likewise, in the ecumenical movement, the Church takes part in an exchange of gifts with the separated Churches (cf. 16 The distinction is not yet clearly made in the terminology of the Conciliar texts. Unitatis redintegratio ( Restoration of unity) is the Second Vatican Council 's decree on ecumenism. 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. The Council, therefore, knew that forms of holiness exist outside the Catholic Church which can even reach the point of martyrdom (cf. The path of ecumenism is not a journey towards the unknown. Le Guillou, Mission et unit. This active faith has been responsible for many organizations for the relief of spiritual and material distress, the furtherance of the education of youth, the improvement of the social conditions of life, and the promotion of peace throughout the world. 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. 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). 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. This movement toward unity is called ecumenical. Those belong to it who invoke the Triune God and confess Jesus as Lord and Savior, doing this not merely as individuals but also as corporate bodies. 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. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Therefore some worship in common (communicatio in sacris), given suitable circumstances and the approval of Church authority, is not only possible but to be encouraged. We believe that Our Lord entrusted all the blessings of the New Covenant to the apostolic college alone, of which Peter is the head, in order to establish the one Body of Christ on earth to which all should be fully incorporated who belong in any way to the people of God. 8. 12. Unitatis Redintegratio, however, did not stop there. But its acceptance by the Second Vatican Council is rooted in the Catholic theology of the 19th century. The Decree started an irrevocable and irreversible process for which there is no realistic alternative. [13] Christ Jesus Himself was forever to remain the chief cornerstone[14] and shepherd of our souls.[15]. These Churches, although separated from us, yet possess true sacraments and above all, by apostolic succession, the priesthood and the Eucharist, whereby they are linked with us in closest intimacy. All rights reserved. This happens thanks to the concept of "communio". Ad Gentes, nn. | Contact Us 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. Taken from: L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English 1 December 2004, page 8. Ut Unum Sint, n. 95). 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