Vatican II Called Catholics to Active Role in Ecumenism
Pope John Paul II Courtesy of Catholic Information Network (CIN)
THAT THEY MAY BE ONE- Ut Unum Sint
Encyclical of Pope John Paul II promulgated on May 25, 1995 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I – THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’S COMMITMENT TO ECUMENISM God’s plan and communion The way of ecumenism: the way of the Church Renewal and conversion The fundamental importance of doctrine The primacy of prayer Ecumenical dialogue Local structures of dialogue Dialogue as […]
Declaration – Dominus Iesus
ON THE UNICITY AND SALVIFIC UNIVERSALITY OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION 1. The Lord Jesus, before ascending into heaven, commanded his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to the whole world and to baptize all nations: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; […]
DECREE ON ECUMENISM
UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO INTRODUCTION 1. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. However, many Christian communions present themselves to men as the true inheritors of Jesus Christ; all indeed profess to be followers of the […]
We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah
Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews At a press conference on March 16, 1998, Cardinal Cassidy, President of the Holy See’s Commission For Religious Relations With the Jews, presented for publication the document, We Remember: A Reflection On The Shoah. Joining him in the presentation were Bishop Pierre Duprey, Vice President of the Commission, […]
How to Become a Catholic
Becoming Catholic is one of life’s most profound and joyous experiences. Some are blessed enough to receive this great gift while they are infants, and, over time, they recognize the enormous grace that has been bestowed on them. Others enter the Catholic fold when they are older children or adults. This tract examines the joyful […]
Why Not Investigate the Catholic Religion
By Rev. John A. O’Brien, Ph.D. Introduction As I am a stranger to you, dear friend, who read these lines, and am one whom you will probably never know personally, perhaps it may be permissible for me to state that I present the teachings of the Catholic faith to you in a spirit of friendliness […]
Why Be Catholic?
Fr. Bill McCarthy, MSA 1. The Catholic Church is the only true church. Only Christ, as the Son of God can and did establish his Church as His Mystical Body. Theologically speaking, therefore, there can be no man-made church, no other church, for no man can form his own “mystical body,” by trying to place his own spirit […]
What Dialogue Means for Catholics and Muslims
Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett (“Dialogue in society involves compromise…. But when people of faith talk to one another they are not attempting any compromise. Our goal in interreligious dialogue is not to construct one religion for the whole world but to share and learn from one another,” Archbishop Alexander Brunett of Seattle, co-chairman of the […]
A Catholic Perspective on Islam
A world religion Today, Islam, the religion founded by Mohamed (c 570-629) in Arabia is very much in the news. The word “Islam” means “submission” (to Allah). An adherent is known as a Moslem (or Muslim). According to a study in 2020, Islam has 1.9 billion adherents, making up about 24.7% of the world population. Most Muslims are […]