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. Les exigeances de la communion, Paris, 1959; Y. Congar, Diversit et communion, Paris, 1982, 239 ff. Unitatis Redintegratio: A New Interpretation After 40 Years, Cardinal Walter KasperPresident of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, 'UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO', VATICAN II'S DECREE ON ECUMENISM. DS 3921). 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. 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 . 5. 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. 19. 3, Bologna, 1998, 277-365; vol. Ut Unum Sint, n. 11), even if they are not yet in full communion with her. ), Il ministero petrino. These liturgical actions must be regarded as capable of giving access to the community of salvation. 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. 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. With regard to Eucharistic ecclesiology, the distinction between the Churches and the Ecclesial Communities derives from this absence of any Eucharistic substance. The Holy Spirit, as the "soul" of the Church (cf. This expression was taken up in the Common Declaration of Pope John Paul II and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in 1995. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. 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. But of itself Baptism is only a beginning, an inauguration wholly directed toward the fullness of life in Christ. With the Toronto Declaration (1950) it also entered into the language of the World Council of Churches. 6. 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. The re-establishment of full communion implies that due attention be paid to the different factors that led to the separation (cf. This formulation of the ecumenical problem is the Council's most important theological contribution to the ecumenical question. 11, 52. 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. 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. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. It is, of course, essential that the doctrine should be clearly presented in its entirety. The attainment of union is the concern of the whole Church, faithful and shepherds alike. 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. It is a mystery that finds its highest exemplar and source in the unity of the Persons of the Trinity: the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit, one God. 11-14). Communionis Notio, n. 9). United in their efforts, and with mutual respect, let them bear witness to our common hope which does not play us false. 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. 26, 28). 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. Together with the mission, ecumenism is the way of the Church through the 21st century and the third millennium. [22] Cf. This is the licit kind of passive communion that Catholics and non-Catholics can share. Lumen Gentium, nn. Among those in which Catholic traditions and institutions in part continue to exist, the Anglican Communion occupies a special place. 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. 16, 15. This movement was long regarded with suspicion by the Catholic Church. Lumen Gentium, n. 7; Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 2). ; 506 ff. Baptism is evidently only the point of departure and the basis (cf. Among them, too, is a strong sense of justice and a true charity toward their neighbor. 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. 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. 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 . 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). Quotes of Fr. 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. 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. Lumen Gentium, n. 7), gives the unity and diversity of gifts and ministries (cf. The Church therefore needs purification and renewal and must ceaselessly take the way of penance (cf. : H. Petri, Die rmisch-katholische Kirche and die kumene, in: Handbuch der kumenik, vol. 34 ff., 83 ff.). Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4; Ut Unum Sint, n. 14). Top Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes. 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. Carl Henegan, We can spend our whole lives underachieving." [32], In certain special circumstances, such as the prescribed prayers for unity, and during ecumenical gatherings, it is allowable, indeed desirable that Catholics should join in prayer with their separated brethren. VI (1439), Definitio Laetentur caeli: Mansi 31, 1026 E. [27] Cf. 2, 17-18, collato Mc. 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. 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. CONC. W. Kasper (ed. 3 ff.). During the Council, "subsistit in" replaced the pre-existing "est".6 This contains in nuce the whole of the ecumenical problem.7, The "est" affirmed that the Church of Jesus Christ "is" the Catholic Church. To re-establish unity, therefore, it is essential to "impose no burden beyond what is indispensable (Acts 15:28)" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 18). In formulating her identity, the Catholic Church establishes a dialogical relationship with these Churches and Ecclesial Communities. We must get to know the outlook of our separated brethren. Copyright 2023 Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. Irondale, Alabama. 2 Cf. 12, 83). 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. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council" (n. 1). 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. All this, quite apart from external causes, prepared the way for decisions arising also from a lack of charity and mutual understanding. L'Osservatore Romano is the newspaper of the Holy See. Newman, Tradition has not become fossilized but is living. Given in Rome at St. Peter's, November 21, 1964. Furthermore, the Church herself finds it more difficult to express in actual life her full catholicity in all her bearings. The Guiding Concept of Catholic Ecumenical Theology. Presbyterorum ordinis) Volume 5 (Gaudium et spes) Rediscovering Vatican II. 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. Introduction by Cardinal Kasper, Communio. 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 . 19Ibid., 386-392 (n. 176). Decree on Ecumenism Unitatis Redintegratio Introduction 1. 12 Cf. It subsequently states with regard to the Orthodox Churches: "Through the celebration of the Eucharist of the Lord in each of these Churches, the Church of God is built up and grows in stature, and through concelebration, their communion with one another is made manifest" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 15). 15 ff., 2127). Enjoy reading and share 5 famous quotes about Unitatis Redintegratio with everyone. Ecumenism, therefore, is a new beginning, inspired and guided by the Spirit of God (cf. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. It commends this work to the bishops everywhere in the world to be vigorously stimulated by them and guided with prudence. 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. Unitatis Redintegratio reads: "plena communio" and "quaedam communio, et si non perfecta". Pope John Paul II also emphasized this connection in his Encyclical on missions, Redemptoris Missio (1990, nn. 4, 16 ff.). 24 M. Luther, De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae praeludium (1520): WA 560 ff. 1, 6-9; 1 Jn. 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. 1. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 3; Ut Unum Sint, n. 14), but she now has a dialogical awareness of this and takes the other Churches and Ecclesial Communities into account. The Catholic principles of ecumenism spelled out by the Council and later by Pope John Paul II are clearly and unequivocally opposed to irenicism and relativism, which tend to trivialize everything (cf. 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. 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 preserve this faith these Churches have suffered and still suffer much. Thus the way will be opened by which through fraternal rivalry all will be stirred to a deeper understanding and a clearer presentation of the unfathomable riches of Christ.[34]. Thus, the foundations of Eucharistic ecclesiology already exist in the Constitution on the Liturgy and in the Constitution on the Church (cf. The Council knew that the Church journeys on through history to bring to fruition in history what her deepest nature actually is ("est "). Etenim quicumque in Christo baptizati estis, Christum induistis. "Where'd you go on us? Their faith in Christ bears fruit in praise and thanksgiving for the blessings received from the hands of God. The eschatological and pneumatological dynamic needed conceptual elucidation. 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. 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. 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. 12. 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. The very rich liturgical and spiritual heritage of the Eastern Churches should be known, venerated, preserved and cherished by all. The Church is wherever the Eucharist is celebrated. In this regard, the ecumenical movement is a charismatic phenomenon and an "operation of the Holy Spirit". Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes. 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. Commitment to ecumenism responds to the prayer of the Lord Jesus that "they may all be one" (Jn 17:21). 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. Ut Unum Sint, n. 95). Undoubtedly this is the basis of the movement toward unity. Unity in the sense of full communio does not mean uniformity, but unity in diversity and diversity in unity. 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. 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. The ecumenical movement discards nothing that has so far been precious and important for the Church or in her history; it stays faithful to the truth recognized and defined as such in history and adds nothing that is new. In this way too the outlook of our separated brethren will be better understood, and our own belief more aptly explained. Baptism therefore establishes a sacramental bond of unity which links all who have been reborn by it. 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. [17] Cf. [13] Christ Jesus Himself was forever to remain the chief cornerstone[14] and shepherd of our souls.[15]. Thus they promote the right ordering of Christian life and, indeed, pave the way to a full vision of Christian truth. 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. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 14) and that legitimate differences be recognized (cf. Peter T. King. All this heritage of spirituality and liturgy, of discipline and theology, in its various traditions, this holy synod declares to belong to the full Catholic and apostolic character of the Church. 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. 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. For almost everyone regards the body in which he has heard the Gospel as his Church and indeed, God's Church. 20 ff. Above all, prayer is the heart of the ecumenical movement (cf. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4). In this liturgical worship, the Christians of the East pay high tribute, in beautiful hymns of praise, to Mary ever Virgin, whom the ecumenical Council of Ephesus solemnly proclaimed to be the holy Mother of God, so that Christ might be acknowledged as being truly Son of God and Son of Man, according to the Scriptures. 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) 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. 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. To achieve this purpose, study is of necessity required, and this must be pursued with a sense of realism and good will. 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. 1 ff., 9, et al.). I make corrections only after I have proved to the individual that I highly value him. [2] Cf. It seemed the sleep with the woman in his arms was the only necessity. 25 Cf. I seldom look back, only forward in anticipation of the next greater now. 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. [41] For that reason an ecumenical dialogue might start with discussion of the application of the Gospel to moral conduct. Since then 40 years have passed during which the Document has had unprecedented repercussions whose impact has been felt far beyond the Catholic Church. The true Church cannot defect The "Fundamental Truths" myth Church in the Modern World: Gaudium et Spes Ratzinger: A "revision of Pius IX's Syllabus" The point: man has changed 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. 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. 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