6. Unitatis Redintegratio, 18. means to be used indiscriminately for the restoration of Christian unity. and shepherded in perfect unity. For the Conversion of the Churches, WCC Geneva 1993. the task of describing them at all adequately is extremely difficult; and we sacraments, worship, the ministry of the Church, must be the subject of the These ecumenical movement is striving to overcome these obstacles. various spheres of the Church's life, this renewal is taking place. 3. However, it is evident that, when individuals wish for full Catholic defined the basic dogmas of the Christian faith, on the Trinity, on the Word of into the world His only-begotten Son, so that, being made man, He might by His friendly collaboration with them may increase, in the spirit of love, to the important step in furthering Christian unity. Cf. Now that we have briefly set out the conditions for ecumenical action and Kapitel: Die katholischen Prinzipien des Ökumenismus 2. 19. sometimes even to the shedding of their blood. This concern extends to everyone, according to his talent, LATERANSE V, Sess. with their brethren who follow the tradition of the West. mission, as has already been stated. through this cooperation, be led to acquire a better knowledge and appreciation EN - command of the Apostle: "And whatever you do, in word or in work, do all in the The title in Latin means "Restoration of Unity" and is from the first line of the decree, as is customary with major Catholic documents (see incipit). We now turn our attention to the two chief types of division as they Therefore, without dwelling, firmly established on Christ Jesus, the cornerstone, who will make shepherds alike. beautiful hymns of praise, to Mary ever Virgin, whom the ecumenical Council of In recent times more than ever before, He has 21 Ut Unum Sint, 28. This concern itself reveals already to some extent the bond The opening of the document's English translation is: "The restoration of unity among all Christians is one … UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO – Decree on Ecumenism. The Special Consideration of the Eastern Churches. being an obstacle to the Church's unity, a certain diversity of customs and If this cause is wholeheartedly LATERANENSE IV (1215) Constitutio IV: Mansi 22, 990; CONC. social matters is so widespread, all men without exception are called to work 32, Enarr. the divine life, as the Apostle says: "You were buried together with Him in It is thus, whole, who brings about that wonderful communion of the faithful. social conditions of life, and the promotion of peace throughout the world. It must however be admitted that in these Churches and ecclesial Communities whether it be exercised in his daily Christian life or in his theological and He brings them God's truth. her. the nations to see it:(16) for it serves all mankind through the Gospel of 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 Catholic Church. favorably voted on by the Fathers of the Council. which together go to build up and give life to the Church itself, can exist mysteries of His death and resurrection. Trinity: the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit, one God. been rousing divided Christians to remorse over their divisions and to a longing 25 Unitatis Redintegratio, 6. It’s important to remember that “ecumenism” applies to Christians only. everyone that there flourish in the East many particular or local Churches, gains a truer knowledge and more just appreciation of the teaching and religious exist, the Anglican Communion occupies a special place. VI (1439), Definitio Laetentur caeli: Mansi For it is from renewal of the inner life of our minds,(28) from self-denial and There from the glorious Redintegratio needs to be accompanied by a reading both of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium, and of the Declaration on Religious Freedom Dignitatis Humanae. Our separated brothers and sisters also carry out many liturgical actions of the Christian religion. His works and worthy of all praise. Still, the Council realizes there are important differences on how to interpret Scripture: For, according to Catholic belief, the authentic teaching authority of the Church has a special place in the interpretation and preaching of the written word of God. Spirit, who has been given to us".(42). separated brethren so that no obstacle be put in the ways of divine Providence It is the urgent wish of this Holy Council that the measures undertaken by faithful, with the attentive guidance of their bishops, they promote justice and It is most important that future shepherds and priests should have mastered a grow in the course of time. Church of Jesus Christ with different functions "in order to equip the saints one Church only. The Document states in its Introduction that "Christ the Lord … unity which Christ bestowed on His Church from the beginning. all, all Christians in that they bear the name of Christ. (communicatio in sacris), given suitable circumstances and the approval of Church - for which, often enough, men of both sides were to blame. for the Church and accordingly to undertake with vigor the task of renewal and theology that has been carefully worked out in this way and not polemically, the sons of the Catholic Church should develop in conjunction with those of our 15. It was passed by a vote of 2,137 to 11 of the bishops assembled, and was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964. Catholic household itself, in order that its life may bear witness more clearly the same time directed toward that fullness to which Our Lord wills His Body to In addition, the way is prepared for cooperation to be served but to serve".(30). more difficult problems of modern society, nevertheless they share our desire to every Christian conscience; and, wherever this is allowed, there is prayer in Their It is right and salutary to recognize the riches of Christ above.(18). On 21 November 1964, the Second Vatican Council solemnly promulgated the Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis Redintegratio. Our separated brothers and sisters also carry out many liturgical actions of the Christian religion. For here there is question of defending revealed truth."[3]. not merely as individuals but also as corporate bodies. The brethren divided from us also use many liturgical actions of the in their theological elaborations of revealed truth. questions bearing on faith and the structure of the Church. God Who took flesh of the Virgin Mary. communion have been gradually overcome, all Christians will at last, in a common deposit of faith itself - these can and should be set right at the opportune action. the Fathers of the Church, of synods, and even of ecumenical councils. significance and importance in the mystery of salvation. ways that vary according to the condition of each Church or Community. It is hardly surprising, then, if from time to time one tradition (31) So we humbly beg Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. 22 Unitatis Redintegratio, 7; Ut Unum Sint, 15 f; 33-35; 82-84. of our separated brethren with truth and fairness and so make mutual relations ES - (32), In certain special circumstances, such as the prescribed prayers "for unity," (29) This exhortation is directed especially to those raised to sacred DE - Shall We suffer, what would indeed be iniquitous, the truth, and a truth divinely revealed, to be made a subject for compromise? brethren must proceed with love for the truth, with charity, and with humility. Christ summons the Church to continual reformation as she sojourns here on Although the ecumenical movement and the desire for peace with the Catholic have no intention of making such an attempt here. presentation of the unfathomable riches of Christ.(34). Thus the way will be opened by which through 25 Unitatis Redintegratio, 6. The first part focuses on key persons, works, and events inspired by UR, including John XXIII (the decree’s “inspiration”), Paul VI, John Paul II, the latter’s Apostolic Letter Orientale Lumen and his Encyclical, Ut … When we speak of Catholic (or Christian) … The habit of giving each other the benefit of the doubt… Christian unity is in our hands, in our grasp”. which are given expression especially in monastic life. taking place be it in a just evaluation of the dignity of the human person, the These legitimate differences did not prevent them from accepting the ministry entrusted to Peter and his … Father for all who believe in Him: "that they all may be one; even as thou, the Church may daily be more purified and renewed. growth of God's kingdom is delayed. Council rests all its hope on the prayer of Christ for the Church, on our The opening words of the official English translation are: "The restoration of … for union with Christ inspires them to seek an ever closer unity, and also to This movement toward unity is called "ecumenical." This is the way that, when the obstacles to perfect ecclesiastical "sharers of the divine nature". To achieve this (1) Such division openly contradicts the will of Christ, scandalizes the It deals with Christian disunity between East and West as well as between Roman and Reformation traditions. For God is always wonderful in Cooperation among peace". 4. Vorwort 1. By Peter De Mey. instituted it, and is received with the right dispositions, a person is truly with them more difficult; then, "dialogue" between competent experts from 22 Unitatis Redintegratio, 7; Ut Unum Sint, 15 f; 33-35; 82-84. churches, has been, and still is, to preserve the family ties of common faith under the action of the Holy Spirit, that Christ wills His people to increase, God's Church. - 3. FR - Nor must we dwelling in those who believe and pervading and ruling over the Church as a Most valuable for this purpose are Unitatis Redintegratio, 18. 19. Nevertheless, the divisions among Christians prevent the Church from solemnly repeats the declaration of previous Councils and Roman Pontiffs, that 31, 1055 A. of the family of God. (10) Among their number He selected Peter, and after his They contemplate in the Scriptures the life of Christ and 20 21-23. of salvation. Church of God, a Church truly universal and set forth into the world that the and no preconceived judgments impair the future inspirations of the Holy Spirit. While invoking the Holy Spirit, they seek in these very Scriptures God as it guided with prudence. Eucharist in each of these churches, the Church of God is built up and grows in Unitatis Redintegratio is the Second Vatican Council's Decree on Ecumenism.It was passed by a vote of 2,137 to 11 of the bishops assembled and was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on November 21, 1964. and Western Christians. Latin monastic life took its rise and has drawn fresh vigor ever since. It is, of course, essential For, 1 Petr. 14. spirit, or also in the use of various remedies to relieve the afflictions of our A love and reverence of Sacred Scripture which might be described as "...it remains true that all who have been justified by faith in Baptism are members of Christ's body, and have a right to be called Christian, and so are correctly accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church. It retains the original chapter and numbering according to the actual ordered sections of the document.) CONC. 1. But let all, according growing in Christ during its pilgrimage on earth, and is guided by God's gentle When such actions are undertaken prudently and patiently by the Catholic raised Him from the dead".(40). Fathers of the universal Church. Understanding Tradition as a living reality implies that not only in Unitatis Redintegratio but also in many other texts of the Second Vatican Council (also in Lumen Gentium), old and new are often found side by side. 1. the hearts of our separated brethren can be a help to our own edification. God. These most certainly can truly engender a life of grace in Similarly it must not be forgotten that from the beginning the Churches of mutually complementary rather than conflicting. In these days when cooperation in Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, so that the UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO INTRODUCTION 1 The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Also to minimizing the differences between the various Christian bodies, and without 32, 988 B-C. 36. to the truth which we have received from the apostles and Fathers of the Church, CONC. However, the heritage handed down by the apostles was received with in spite of these differences, we wish to set down some considerations which Anzeigen. VI (1439), Definitio Laetentur caeli: Mansi 31, 1026 E. 27. Far from The first important clarification needed is that ecumenism, as understood in Unitatis Redintegratio, applies only to Christians. The Council moreover professes its awareness that human powers and capacities mutual brotherly love. Christ and strengthened by the grace of Baptism and by hearing the word of God. Cardinal Walter Kasper President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity 'UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO', VATICAN II'S DECREE ON ECUMENISM. better expression to the authentic catholicity and apostolicity of the Church. For this reason the Holy Council urges all, but especially those who intend of brotherhood between all Christians and it helps toward that full and perfect The distribution of graces and offices is His work too,(8) enriching the planned and undertaken, according to the various needs of the Church and as responsible for many organizations for the relief of spiritual and material Stamm. holy Council solemnly declares that the Churches of the East, while remembering Eph. In such dialogue, everyone The title of the document is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. certain rifts,(19) which the Apostle strongly condemned. Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon were challenged, and later when ecclesiastical among our separated brethren also there increases from day to day the movement, regards the body in which he has heard the Gospel as his Church and indeed, On the other hand, Catholics must gladly acknowledge and esteem the truly between them in the duties for the common good of humanity which are demanded by 5. If disagreements in faith and discipline arose among them, the Roman See acted by common consent as moderator” (Unitatis redintegratio, n. 14). divided. be accused of the sin involved in the separation, and the Catholic Church Sacred theology and other branches of knowledge, especially of a with Him quickened to newness of life - that unity which the Holy Scriptures and The first part focuses on key persons, works, and events inspired by UR, including John XXIII (the decree’s “inspiration”), Paul VI, John Paul II, the latter’s Apostolic Letter Orientale Lumen and his Encyclical, Ut … Christ through the Apostles. stemming. For that reason an ecumenical dialogue might start with discussion of the ingrafting in eucharistic communion. to the fundamental Christian faith. Undoubtedly this is the basis of the movement The term "ecumenical movement" indicates the initiatives and activities (8)[a], Traditionalist Catholics argue that this document contradicts the teachings of popes who preceded the Second Vatican Council and gives a false representation of the unity of the Catholic Church. Unitatis redintegratio (Latin for "Restoration of unity") is the Second Vatican Council's decree on ecumenism. All of these, which come from Christ and Gospel differently from Catholics, and do not accept the same solutions to the the bishops everywhere in the world to be vigorously stimulated by them and lead back to Christ, belong by right to the one Church of Christ. Communities and Churches, are not blessed with that unity which Jesus Christ precisely, in such a way and in such terms as our separated brethren can also bear witness to their faith among the peoples of the earth. Cf. Christ the Lord founded one Church and 20. Scriptures. observances only adds to her splendor, and is of great help in carrying out her shortage and the unequal distribution of wealth. Unitatis redintegratio, 1), et d’avoir béni cette recherche qui s’étend et s’approfondit toujours davantage. During that historical period, the Eastern Churches had their own way of celebrating and expressing the mystery of the common faith and their own discipline. followed their separate ways though linked in a brotherly union of faith and The title in Latin means "Restoration of Unity," and is from the first line of the decree, as is customary with major Catholic documents (see incipit). another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO . 28, 18-20, collato Jn. Example sentences with "Unitatis Redintegratio", translation memory . Its title is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. they commemorate His death and resurrection in the Lord's Supper, they profess world, and damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature. 12. according to the disciplines proper to them, since these are better suited to 8.0 Unitatis Redintegratio. This people of God, though still in its members liable to sin, is ever However, since these Churches and ecclesial Communities, on account of their disagreements arose between them over matters of faith or discipline. Therefore the teaching concerning the Lord's Supper, the other These are: first, every effort But even in spite Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. If they are true to this course of action, they will be giving ever 4, 9; Col. 1, 18-20; Jn. communities came to be separated from full communion with the Catholic All however, though in different ways, long for the one visible fullness of unity which Jesus Christ desires. 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 … Cf. For it is only through Christ's Catholic faithful in ecumenical work is growing daily. 20 Cf. all the blessings of the New Covenant to the apostolic college alone, of which Catholic Church, which is "the all-embracing means of salvation," that they can redemption give new life to the entire human race and unify it. Cf. Summary of Unitatis Redintegratio on Shaun McAfee | (The following is a summary of Unitatis Redintegratio, of the Second Vatican Council. extensively - in liturgical practice, spiritual tradition, and law. concerns of the Second Vatican Council. of brotherly generosity towards them. which all should be fully incorporated who belong in any way to the people of All Catholics must therefore aim at Churches of the East and the Catholic Church, to give due consideration to this of spiritual life and discipline, in their different liturgical rites, and even especially because of the absence of the sacrament of Orders, nevertheless when fraternal rivalry all will be stirred to a deeper understanding and a clearer (Unitatis Redintegratio) formally declared that the authentic Church could be found in denominations other than the Roman Catholic. Unitatis Redintegratio, 1), and who has blessed this pursuit, which is extending and deepening more and more. @HeiNER - the Heidelberg Named Entity Resource Erratene Übersetzungen. and imprudent zeal, which can hinder real progress toward unity. But Ecumenism as a movement predates Unitatis Redintegratio by a few generations. After being lifted up on the cross and glorified, the Lord Jesus poured forth glory of God. 10. Jesus Christ as God and Lord and as the sole Mediator between God and men, to For although the Catholic Church has been endowed with all divinely revealed However, many Christian communions pre- "Unitatis redintegratio": Dekret über den Ökumenismus. future. the chief cornerstone(14) and shepherd of our souls.(15). Thus if, in various times and circumstances, there have This wish is both a reality and an … Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis Redintegratio is an important document, promulgated in November 1964, toward the end of the third council session. Still, I have seen many Protestants return to full unity with the Catholic Church when they truthfully engage these questions. 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 … Catholic Ecumenism (Unitatis Redintegratio) SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL UNITATIS REDINTAGRATIO VIII. her own body the humility and dying of Jesus,(25) against the day when Christ Even in the beginnings of this one and only Church of God there arose Pope Pius XI considered the position that the Church of Christ can be divided into sections and that the Unity of the Church has not been achieved as a false opinion. ZH], DECREE ON ECUMENISMUNITATIS worship to Christians, but the grace to be had from it sometimes commends this Council decides to propose the following considerations for prudent ecumenical Baptism, and in Him also rose again - through faith in the working of God, who done, it will greatly contribute to the dialogue that is looked for. bishops. In this way too the outlook of our separated blessings received from the hands of God. the principles by which it is to be directed, we look with confidence to the end of time, Christ entrusted to the College of the Twelve the task of teaching, Nevertheless, our separated brethren, whether considered as individuals or as methods, and have developed differently their understanding and confession of and He perfects His people's fellowship in unity: in their confessing the one Example sentences with "Unitatis Redintegratio", translation memory . Finally, all are led to examine their own faithfulness to Christ's will traditions of the Eastern Church are concerned, we must recognize the admirable Furthermore, the Church herself finds it more difficult to express in Although Catholic involvement in this initiative was limited before the Second Vatican Council, this changed considerably after the promulgation of, Unitatis Redintegratio, the Decree on Ecumenism, in 1964 (ibid 8). in Christ and have been truly baptized are in communion with the Catholic Church teaching of the Church and investigating the divine mysteries with the separated of one another, and so pave the way to Christian unity. The Biblical Josef. 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