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The Formation of Candidates for Priesthood for Ecumenical Work
Stjepan Schmidt
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Since all those who believe in Christ and have received validly the Baptism are in a certain union with the Catholic Church, although not perfect, the ecumenism concerns those who arc united with us in the society of the same Baptism and of consequent gifts. Divisions impede many of our brothers from enjoying the fulness of those means which Christ gave to his Church, Divisions openly contradict the will of Christ and at the same time set a bad example to the world and impede the most noble task of the evangelization.
According to these, we are convinced that the ecumenism constitiUes a new stimulus for the more fervent formation of the future priests.
I. About the spiritual formation for ecumenism
Which is said above pertains to the essence of the question, but there are other elements which one should investigate: a specific spiritual preparation is required. Also some practical means for ecumenism are indicated by the Directory: first of all one should take into account and into use the spiritual heritage of other Churches and ecclesiastical communities. Since there are some peculiar conditions, a certain form of community prayer and a participation in the public worship, according to the norms given by the competent eeclesiastical authority, is indicated.
II. About the intellectual formation. This formation has different
aspects.
1. The ecumenical aspect takes place in the general formation: the institutions of Theology and other disciplines, especially history, should be treated under the ecumenical aspect as much so they actually correspond to the truth.
2. A special ecumenical significance should be given to some disciplines, as are, for instance: philosophy and the study of the Holy Scripture.
3. Ecumenism, as a special discipline, could be studied immechately after beginning theological studies.
4. Also the material aid is discussed in the Directory, as are, for instance, special libraries for the Seminaries.
III. About the pastoral formation
A great part of the Directory just mentions the ecumenical aspect. The Holy Father John Paul II admonishes us in the Encyclical Letter »Redemptor hominis« that we should be searching for unity, without succumbing to the difficulties on the way either meeting us or overwhelming us. Otherwise we would not be keeping faithful to Christ nor executing his last will.
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Hrčak ID:
54962
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Datum izdavanja:
22.12.1980.
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