Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 72 No. 2-3, 2002.
Pregledni rad
Leadership and Heads of the Church as a Form of Ministry. A Pastoral View
Žarko Relota
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The notions noted in the title direct us towards the fact that ministries of the Church are observed through the prism of serving. They, who have a leading role in the Church are called up to act in the name of Christ and to shape their actions according to Christ's »who did not come to be served but to serve (Mt 20:28). Serving, if we wish to live it as Christ did leads to existential crises conditioned by external and internal factor because it is not always possible to satisfy human desires and at the same time remain faithful to Christ and His Church.
Priests (presbyters) serve Christ, the church and the community of the faithful. Munus docendi, santificandi et regendi are the fundamental determinants of (he ministry and leadership of ordained ministers. Teaching, dedicating and leading the community are inseparable from each other and this is imminent to the actual notion of a priest. Although the minister of the Word, the priest does not neglect other forms of serving, to the point of sacrificing himself because he is acting in the name of Christ. In that spirit, he wisely and rationally endeavours to tie a multitude of charismas into one spirit, giving advantage to that charisma that best serves the community.
The author notes several reasons why the notion of priesthood was founded. With an analysis of Biblical texts, he arrives at the conclusion that presbyters were the pastors and minders of the Church and as such, they served God and lead the community of the faithful.
In conclusion the author suggests that theologians should be more precise in defining the ministry of presbyters so that presbyters themselves can be assured of what he should do, where his priorities should be, how to remain faithful to Christ and the Gospel and not to neglect the needs of contemporary man and not to forsake the numerous expectations of those for whom he was sent.
Ključne riječi
presbyter; ministry; Christ; leadership; the Word; the church; people; charisma; community; teaching; dedication
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12.2.2003.
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