Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 88 No. 3, 2018.
Conference paper
Trust and Cooperation Between the Priests and the Lay Believers
Marija Perčić
Abstract
The article discusses new challenges for the Church in the 21st century. These challenges came forth true the cooperation between priests and lay believers in the spirit of the gospel, the Second Vatican Council, and in the spirit of true faith in Jesus Christ. The article also discusses the appreciation of lay believers as participants of Christ´s priestly, prophetic, and kingly office, and the mutual brotherhood and life of those who have fruits of the Spirit for sanctification. The cooperative relations are emphasised and realised and unrealised goals are critically analysed. Taking into account needs of the contemporary human being, the article encourages the building up of the Church of new opportunities and possibilities in dynamic and enthusiastic dialogue, activity, and communion of priests and lay believers, in whose centre is Jesus Christ.
Keywords
Second Vatican Council; lay persons; priests; hierarchy; brotherhood; dialogue; communion.
Hrčak ID:
207872
URI
Publication date:
8.11.2018.
Visits: 994 *