Review article

Realising the Synodal Style of Pastoral Activities at the Parish Level. Action as an Authentic Expression of Church Communion

Nikola Vranješ ; Theology in Rijeka, Dislocated Studies of Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Synodality as a style of pastoral activity is an exceptionally significant theological-pastoral topic. During history it was mostly connected to some concrete form of realising a synodal way of acting in the Church similarly to synods or councils. Over the past few decades, particularly following pastoral impulses that were inspired by the Second Vatican Council, there is an increasing awareness about the realisation of the synodal style of action at lower Church levels and in particular at the level of the parish community. Considering that the parish community is called upon in a single concrete ambience to realise a Christian life and activities, the style of pastoral activity that is being realised in that community is exceptionally important. In that regard, this article presents a theological-critical evaluation, analysing the question of the realisation of the synodal style of acting at the level of the parish community. The focal point of the analysis is found in theological presumptions for this style of activity which is dealt with in the first part of the article. The second part of the article then deals with the issue of the realisation of synodality at the parish level.

Keywords

Church; communion; synodality; pastoral activity; bishop; priest; lay faithful; collaboration; co-responsibility

Hrčak ID:

63029

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/63029

Publication date:

30.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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