The document recognizes not primarily the uniqueness of christ but rather focuses on the perceived uniqueness of the roman church in the saving of mens. Contents of a declaration by cardinal ratzinger in 2000 on the unicity and the salvific universality of jesus christ and the church, world opinion on it, and how its position compares with the bahai teachings. Explicando o documento dominus iesus veritatis splendor. The left, the right and dominus iesus peter kreeft dominus iesus, published in the summer of 2000 by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, is one of the most important church. On september 8th, 2015, pope francis issued the motu proprio mitis iudex dominus iesus the lord jesus, gentle judge, a document revising the procedure for cases of matrimonial nullity annulments. May 09, 2014 below is a brief summary of the declaration by the congregation for the doctine of the faith entitled dominus iesus. The churchs dialogue with nonchristian religions does not replace its mission to the nations. The declaration dominus jesus hereafter dj published on august 6, 2000, by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith was particularly connected with the pope and the holy year, as cardinal ratzinger has pointed out the pope has followed every stage of the development of this declaration with great attention, desiring to mark the culmination of the holy year with a great.
In his final sermon before his retirement, murphyoconnor issued a controversial critique of secularism that some viewed as a. Faithful to gods word, the second vatican council teaches. Introduction it is a particular honor for me to be lecturing this evening in such an historic place. Online course on dominus iesus and novo millennio ineunte denver, colorado, apr. A similar document was also issued for the eastern catholic churches. The other declaration dominus iesus is largely a reprimand of catholic theologians who have argued that all religions may be equally valid ways of salvation. The 36page declaration focuses on two areas of catholic teaching. The third general assembly of the extraordinary synod of bishops, held in october of 2014, looked into the difficulty the faithful have in approaching church tribunals. In his final sermon before his retirement, murphyoconnor issued a controversial critique of secularism that some viewed as a denunciation of atheism.
Apostolic letter motu proprio mitis iudex dominus iesus by. Relativistic attitude towards truth is a problem, as well as reading. Mitis iudex dominus iesus reform process for canon causes of declaration of nullity of marriage in the code of canon law the lord jesus, judge clement, shepherd of our souls, entrusted to the apostle peter and his successors the power of the keys to perform in the. Ide a todo o mundo e pregai o evangelho a todas as criaturas. But this is a language problem, since the term evangelisation, in official church documents, cannot be understood in the same way it is commonly interpreted in everydays speech. Most of it is very nice, but nevertheless a mortal blow is given. Dominus iesus is part of a sustained effort by catholic conservatives to deny this, and to return to what is, even in catholic terms, an oversimple identification of the two. They are so often full of bald assertions, frequently sust ained by citations of previous bald assertions, even of the authors themselves. Below is a brief summary of the declaration by the congregation for the doctine of the faith entitled dominus iesus. The way of proceeding in cases regarding the declaration of the nullity of a marriage. Religions pluralism endangers the churchs missionary efforts. The thesis which denies the unicity and salvific universality of the mystery of jesus christ is also put forward. Guimaraes criticizes dominus jesus document by cardinal.
The lord jesus, before ascending into heaven, commanded his disciples to proclaim the gospel to the whole world and to baptize all nations. The sovereign pontiff john paul ii, at the audience of june 16, 2000, granted to the undersigned cardinal prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, with sure knowledge and by his apostolic authority, ratified and confirmed this declaration, adopted in plenary session and ordered its publication. A igreja e assim definida pelo concilio vaticano ii, como. Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. The sovereign pontiff john paul ii, at the audience of june 16, 2000, granted to the undersigned cardinal prefect of the congregation for the. The impact of dominus iesus on ecumenism america magazine. Congregation for the doctrine of the faith declaration dominus iesus on the unicity and salvific universality of jesus christ and the church introduction 1. Its author was no one of less importance than the cardinal josef ratzinger, prefect of the congregation for faith and doctrine earlier inquisition. The cdfs declaration dominus iesus and pope john paul ii. This speech was given by archbishop angelo amato, secretary. But both the eulogies and reproaches unanimously consider ratzinger as the great lion of. Dominus iesus study notes in philosophy and theology. Most of it is very nice, but nevertheless a mortal blow is given to christs universal mediation in. The document dominus iesus and the other religions.
Dominus iesus is a document that struggles to reconcile the absolute truth claims of the roman church with secular concerns about other religions as having legitimate truth claims, as well. In the christian world the importance of the declaration dominus iesus, published on september 5, 2000 in rome, has been lately discussed. Contextual translation of dominus iesus from latin into spanish. A declaracao da congregacao invoca o senhor jesus dominus iesus. On the uniqueness and salvific universality of jesus christ and the church, was issued september 5, 2000, by the vatican congregation for the doctrine of the faith, with approval by pope john paul ii. The first part of it, paragraphs 1to 15, deal with the unicity of christ as mediator.
Two recent church documents will be the focus of the archdiocese of denver. A free online newsletter which reports the local and overseas missions of flame ministries international, a catholic neopentecostal lay preaching organisation based in perth, western australia. Pdf the cdfs declaration dominus iesus and pope john. The analysis of the declaration dominus iesus veritas, r. Aug 28, 2010 first, dominus iesus was and is definitely an important document that has served, in many a discussion since 2000, as a fundamental reminder of our basic beliefs on the issues of which it treats.
Again, cardinal ratzingers denial that the relationship of the roman catholic church with orthodox churches is a relationship between sister churches is hard to. Apr 10, 2001 online course on dominus iesus and novo millennio ineunte denver, colorado, apr. The lord jesus, which stated that the roman catholic church was the only instrument of salvation. By julio savi n 5 september 2000 joseph cardinal ratzinger, prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith and the highest o. First, dominus iesus was and is definitely an important document that has served, in many a discussion since 2000, as a fundamental reminder of. Mitis iudex dominus iesus reform process for canon causes of declaration of nullity of marriage in the code of canon law the lord jesus, judge clement, shepherd of our souls, entrusted to the apostle peter and his. The lord jesus is a declaration by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith known as the holy office, approved in a plenary meeting of the congregation and signed by its then prefect, joseph cardinal ratzinger, later pope benedict xvi, and of its then secretary, archbishop tarcisio cardinal bertone, later cardinal secretary of state. Mitis iudex dominus iesus, pastor animarum nostrarum, petro apostolo eiusque successoribus potestatem clavium concredidit ad opus iustitiae et veritatis in ecclesia absolvendum. Feb 09, 2016 xiii conversaciones canonicas valentinas mitis iudex dominus iesus. Dominus iesus was published supposedly to defend the churchs uniqueness as the means of salvation, and even more fundamentally to defend christs role as the unique mediator between god and man. According to the declaration, the congregation for the doctrine of the faith is concerned about the rapid spread of the relativistic and pluralistic mentality among theologians. Since the bishop, as a good shepherd, must attend to his. Contents of a declaration by cardinal ratzinger in 2000 on the unicity and the salvific universality of jesus christ and the church, world opinion on it. Em 1985, falando pelo papa joao paulo ii, ratzinger declarou.
Dominus iesus e seu papel no encadeamento da logica do cardeal. The lord jesus is a declaration by the congregation for the doctrine. Translate dominus iesus from latin to spanish mymemory. Britain to the vatican declaration dominus iesus 2000. Dominus iesus declaration declaration dominus iesus. Uma leitura e perspectivas aps cinco anos da declarao dominus iesus. On 6 september 2000, in rome, the congregation for the doctrine of faith published the declaration dominus iesus. Mcbrien crowleyobrienwalter professor of theology university of notre dame, usa lecture given at the centro pro unione, thursday, 11 january 2001 i. Ide a todo o mundo e pregai o evangelho a todas as. Faq about the revised matrimonial nullity process as of december 8th, 2015 on september 8th, 2015, pope francis issued the motu proprio mitis iudex dominus iesus the lord jesus, gentle judge, a document revising the procedure for cases of matrimonial nullity. The holy see apostolic letter motu proprio of the supreme pontiff francis mitis iudex dominus iesus by which the canons of the code of canon law pertaining to cases regarding the nullity of marriage are reformed the gentle judge, our lord jesus, the shepherd of our souls, entrusted to the apostle peter and. The declaration on the unicity and salvific universality of jesus christ and the church, a document from the congregation of the doctrine of faith formerly the office for the inquisition or simply the holy office.
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