Tag Archives: Unitatis Redintegratio
Spiritual Ecumenism, the Soul of the Movement
It’s good to watch our own speech; it’s good to listen and learn from others; it’s good to undertake fresh study into the Christian faith itself. But the Christian faith, though asking the best of our minds, is never content … Continue reading
Ecumenical Instructions for Catholics (Protestants, Please Eavesdrop)
While much visible ecumenical work takes place at an official level—like in the national and international dialogues—Unitatis Redintegratio expects all Catholics to get involved in some way or another. The decree lays down the marching orders for this new Catholic … Continue reading
The End of Monologues, the Beginning of Dialogues
Even for all the years the various Christian churches were separated from each other, they certainly didn’t ignore each other. In fact, they needed each other—the evil foil to their own unspoiled righteousness. Protestants needed their caricatures of the pope … Continue reading
A Whole New Take on the Church
After 1928’s Mortalium Animos, you wouldn’t expect such a change of heart in the Catholic church in such a short time. But many exciting things were happening. Brilliant Catholic scholars like Henri de Lubac and Yves Congar, among many others, … Continue reading
A Quick Guide to Some Ecumenical Concepts
We must have our hearts and souls in the right place to engage in ecumenism, but that’s not quite enough. We must also devote the best of our minds to this work. Ecumenism requires careful biblical exegesis, probing historical investigations, … Continue reading
