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. 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. 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. [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. 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. FLORENTINUM, Sess. 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. S. IOANNES CHRYSOSTOMOS, In loannem Homelia XLVI, PG 59, 260-262. 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 " Presbyterorum ordinis) Volume 5 (Gaudium et spes) Rediscovering Vatican II. The path of ecumenism is not a journey towards the unknown. Ecumenical Quotes. 4, 7, 12, 49; Apostolicam Actuositatem, n. 3; Ad Gentes nn. All in the Church must preserve unity in essentials. [23] Cf. However, they were in agreement over the fundamental structure, both Eucharistic-sacramental and episcopal. Unitatis Redintegratio officially recognised that ecumenism is a priority for the Roman Catholic Church which . Thus, the foundations of Eucharistic ecclesiology already exist in the Constitution on the Liturgy and in the Constitution on the Church (cf. Moreover, their form of worship sometimes displays notable features of the liturgy which they shared with us of old. [9], In order to establish this His holy Church everywhere in the world till the end of time, Christ entrusted to the College of the Twelve the task of teaching, ruling and sanctifying. [10] Among their number He selected Peter, and after his confession of faith determined that on him He would build His Church. 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. The Decree on Ecumenism did not appear out of thin air. Yet something new did begin with the Council: not a new Church but a renewed Church. 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. 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. S. AUGUSTINUS, In Ps. Unitatis redintegratio(Restoration of unity) is the Second Vatican Council's decree on ecumenism. 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. 1. After being lifted up on the cross and glorified, the Lord Jesus poured forth His Spirit as He had promised, and through the Spirit He has called and gathered together the people of the New Covenant, who are the Church, into a unity of faith, hope and charity, as the Apostle teaches us: There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one Baptism. 20. The above words of Pope John Paul II, together with the opening words of the Vatican II Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis Redintegratio - "The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council" - make clear beyond all doubt the Catholic Church's commitment to ecumenism, to the quest for . Above all, prayer is the heart of the ecumenical movement (cf. The Council, therefore, spoke of relations between local Churches as between Sister Churches (cf. Undoubtedly this is the basis of the movement toward unity. 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. 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. From: Unitatis Redintegratio (Chapter 1: Catholic Principles on Ecumenism, No. 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 Council integrated the ecumenical movement into this eschatological dynamic. 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. "Where'd you go on us? Moreover, in ecumenical dialogue, Catholic theologians standing fast by the teaching of the Church and investigating the divine mysteries with the separated brethren must proceed with love for the truth, with charity, and with humility. Baptism is fundamental in all of this. But let all, according to the gifts they have received enjoy a proper freedom, in their various forms of spiritual life and discipline, in their different liturgical rites, and even in their theological elaborations of revealed truth. Alice Sebold. CONC. 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]. Yet worship in common (communicatio in sacris) is not to be considered as a means to be used indiscriminately for the restoration of Christian unity. 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. Cattolici e ortodossi in dialogo, Rome, 2004. 20 ff. 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. 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. 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. Full text of Unitatis Redintegratio. This gives us a good reason to enquire: what was the purpose of the Decree? Unity in the sense of full communio does not mean uniformity, but unity in diversity and diversity in unity. The course to be adopted, with due regard to all the circumstances of time, place, and persons, is to be decided by local episcopal authority, unless otherwise provided for by the Bishops' Conference according to its statutes, or by the Holy See. [31] So we humbly beg pardon of God and of our separated brethren, just as we forgive them that trespass against us. 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. It is the sacrament of faith through which the baptized are incorporated into Christ's one Body, which is the Church. This Sacred Council exhorts the faithful to refrain from superficiality and imprudent zeal, which can hinder real progress toward unity. The eschatological and pneumatological dynamic needed conceptual elucidation. 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." 5 G. Philips, L'glise et son mystre aux deuxime Concile du Vatican, vol. Ut Unum Sint, n. 14), which includes unity in the faith, in the sacraments and in the ecclesiastical ministry (cf. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council" (n. 1). It was for this reason that Pope Pius XII in 1949 had condemned an exclusive interpretation of the axiom "Extra ecclesiam nulla salus".9. In this eschatological perspective, the ecumenical movement is closely connected to the missionary movement. Dogmatic laxism leads to the refusal to recognize the essence of the Church's eschatological dimension. 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. 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. Lumen Gentium, nn. However, in the spirit of the two great heralds of the Council, J.A. 24 M. Luther, De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae praeludium (1520): WA 560 ff. 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. 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. 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. Cf. These most certainly can truly engender a life of grace in ways that vary according to the condition of each Church or Community. 990; CONC. There can be no ecumenism worthy of the name without a change of heart. 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. 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. It's very hard to figure out a way to fix it. [17] Cf. Quotes of Fr. 4, 16 ff.). The crux of the problem in the relations between East and West is the issue of Petrine ministry (cf. It's necessary. What was its effect? 36 and 50). LUGDUNENSE II (1274), Professio fidei Michaelis Palaeologi: Mansi 24, 71 E; CONC. Unitatis Redintegratio is Vatican II's Decree on Ecumenism. Peter T. King. They derive their strength too from the living tradition of the apostles and from the works of the Fathers and spiritual writers of the Eastern Churches. The Decree was a beginning. Extraordinary Synod of Bishops of 1985 (II C 1). This change of heart and holiness of life, along with public and private prayer for the unity of Christians, should be regarded as the soul of the whole ecumenical movement, and merits the name, spiritual ecumenism., It is a recognized custom for Catholics to have frequent recourse to that prayer for the unity of the Church which the Saviour Himself on the eve of His death so fervently appealed to His Father: That they may all be one. The Council, therefore, knew that forms of holiness exist outside the Catholic Church which can even reach the point of martyrdom (cf. 5. John Wooden, All hopes of eternity and all gain from the past he would have given to have her there, to be wrapped warm with him in one blanket, and sleep, only sleep. [1]Such division openly contradicts the will of Christ, scandalizes the world, and damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature. 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. Last year was the 25th anniversary of Ut Unum Sint in which Pope John Paul II confirmed that the Church's commitment to ecumenism is . For God is always wonderful in His works and worthy of all praise. 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, n. 23). 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 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. In many post-Conciliar documents of dialogue this communion has been broadened and deepened.". 3 J. The ecumenical movement and the goal it has set, the full unity of disciples of Christ, remains within the furrows marked by Tradition. If they know we care for them, our correction won't be seen as judgmental. 5-12). 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 Sacred Council is gratified to note that the participation by the Catholic faithful in ecumenical work is growing daily. 34 ff., 83 ff.). 8, 15; Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 3; Ut Unum Sint, nn. Edit Details Ecumenism and mission are like twins.3. 11, 18-19; Gal. Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes. Les exigeances de la communion, Paris, 1959; Y. Congar, Diversit et communion, Paris, 1982, 239 ff. 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. 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. 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. 2, Paderborn, 1986, 95-135. Consequently, "subsistit in" is erroneously interpreted when it is made the basis of pluralism or ecclesiological relativism, asserting that the one and only Church of Christ subsists in numerous Churches and that the Catholic Church is merely one Church alongside others. 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 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. ; Ut Unum Sint, n. 66), and in part also of moral issues (cf. Today, 40 years later, the ecumenical . The term ecumenical movement indicates the initiatives and activities planned and undertaken, according to the various needs of the Church and as opportunities offer, to promote Christian unity. The Decree on Ecumenism, aka Unitatitis Redintegratio, was not among the longest or most weighty documents of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, but it was certainly ranks among its greatest achievements. The Council was not so ingenuous as to ignore the danger that integrating the ecumenical movement into the Church's dynamic eschatology could entail. Mt. 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. 11, 26; Presbyterorum Ordinis, n. 5; Ad Gentes, n. 39). 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. Copyright 2023 Famous Quotes & Sayings. 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. Ut Unum Sint, n. 11), even if they are not yet in full communion with her. ; Ut Unum Sint, nn. Il Concilio Vaticano II. 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. especially, H. Mlhlen, Una mistica persona, Munich-Paderborn, 1968, 496-502, 504-513. In particular, Johann Adam Mhler and John Henry Newman should be cited as precursors and pioneers. Unitatis Redintegratio, nn. 4 Irenaeus of Lyons, Adversus Haereses III, 24, 1 (Sources chrtiennes, n. 211, Paris, 1974, 472). 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. Moreover, it is thanks to this that the new Pentecost announced by John XXIII in his Opening Address to the Council makes head way. This goal has been defined theologically by the Council as unity-communio. Lumen Gentium, n. 7), gives the unity and diversity of gifts and ministries (cf. Of course, Unitatis Redintegratio has also left some unanswered questions; it faced criticism and experienced further development. 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. Furthermore, the Church herself finds it more difficult to express in actual life her full catholicity in all her bearings. Ecumenism: Unitatis Redintegratio Roots in Modernism, Liberalism, Liturgical Movement Goal: A dogma-less, one-world religion Heresy: Holy Ghost using non-Catholic sects? Therefore the teaching concerning the Lord's Supper, the other sacraments, worship, the ministry of the Church, must be the subject of the dialogue. [41] For that reason an ecumenical dialogue might start with discussion of the application of the Gospel to moral conduct. cit., 119; A. Grillmeier, LThK, Vat. Understood in this way, "subsistit in" assumes the essential requirement of the "est". Margaret Elizabeth Sangster, Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. This is the licit kind of passive communion that Catholics and non-Catholics can share. Among those in which Catholic traditions and institutions in part continue to exist, the Anglican Communion occupies a special place. 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. As the Decree on Ecumenism clearly recognizes, it is a matter of a complex and differentiated phenomenon, as much historical as it is doctrinal. Free shipping for many products! Top Unitatis Redintegratio Quotes. 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: 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. 10-14). Lumen Gentium, nn. 2 Cf. This expresses once again the new spirit with which the Council intends to overcome differences. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4). 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. Therefore, I conclude by borrowing the words with which Unitatis Redintegratio also ended: "'And hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us' (Rom 5:5)" (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 24). [38] Cf. 4, 29). 7. W. Becker, in: LThK, Vat. 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. 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. ), Norman P. Tanner (Washington. The Council did not, of course, reduce the differences to mere political and cultural factors. The Present and Future Situation of the Ecumenical Movement, in: Information Service n. 109, 2002/I-II, 11-20. 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. Etenim quicumque in Christo baptizati estis, Christum induistis. The Eastern schism encompasses both the ancient Churches of the East separated by the Imperial Church in the fourth and fifth centuries, and the schism between Rome and the Eastern Patriarchates, whose symbolic date has been established as the year 1054. In such cases, these various theological expressions are to be considered often as mutually complementary rather than conflicting. 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. VATICANUM 1, Sess. 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. 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. 4, Bologna, 1999, 436-446. 13 On the notion of "the structures of sin", cf. 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. Christ summons the Church to continual reformation as she sojourns here on earth. 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 INTRODUCTION. 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. [15] Cf. But of itself Baptism is only a beginning, an inauguration wholly directed toward the fullness of life in Christ. I have been to Guantanamo. This notwithstanding, it had far-reaching and important repercussions both within the Catholic Church and at an ecumenical level, and in the course of the past 40 years it has profoundly changed the situation of ecumenism .25. ; 506 ff. With Jesus Christ and with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, it has definitively entered history and is present in the Church. She journeys on to fully achieve her nature in life. Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 4; Ut Unum Sint, n. 14). 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. 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