Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 94 No. 4, 2024.
Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.53745/bs.94.4.3
The Church Bearer of Hope. A Theological Analysis of the Easter Messages (1998-2003) of the Archbishop of Zagreb and Cardinal Josip Bozanić
Ivan Macut
orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-8902
; Institut za filozofiju, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
From 1998 to 2023, the Archbishop of Zagreb, Metropolitan and Cardinal Josip Bozanić delivered an annual Easter message. This research paper offers an analysis of the theological and socio-cultural themes embedded in the Easter messages of Cardinal Bozanić. The theological themes focus on the Resurrection of Christ and the Church as a mysterious and sacramental entity, with particular emphasis on her divine origin, holiness and the sinfulness of her members. The social themes centre on the vision of the Church, whose mission is primarily accomplished through acts of service aimed at alleviating the suffering of the impoverished and vulnerable. In the context of the cultural themes, Bozanić addresses the relationship between language and both religious and national identity. In the second part of the Cardinal’s Easter message, a systematic theological analysis is conducted to identify the primary emphases on hope and the role of the Church as a source of hope: the Trinity as a source of hope, Christians as messengers of hope that transforms this world, hope as a foretaste of the future reality, and the necessity of praying for hope. The theological recapitulation outlined earlier in the article is subsequently summarized in the conclusion.
Ključne riječi
Josip Bozanić; Jesus Christ; Catholic Church; hope; world.
Hrčak ID:
327367
URI
Datum izdavanja:
29.1.2025.
Posjeta: 46 *