Encyklika Jana Pawła II Ut unum sint o zaangażowaniu w ekumenizm została opublikowana 30 lat po przełomowym dla ekumenizmu dekrecie Vaticanum II Unitatis redintegratio. Miała ona przedstawić podsumowanie wszystkiego, co Kościół katolicki i jego partnerzy osiągnęli w dziedzinie wysiłków ekumenicznych. Artykuł nie wylicza jednak tych osiągnięć, ale omawia same podstawy tożsamości katolickiej, czyli to, w jaki sposób Kościół katolicki ma pozostać wierny sobie w rozwijaniu dialogu ekumenicznego z innymi Kościołami i wspólnotami kościelnymi. W artykule dokonano zatem szczegółowej analizy sposobu, w jaki encyklika wykorzystuje podstawowe źródła wiary, tj. logia Pisma Świętego, Ojców Kościoła i Magisterium. Jak można się spodziewać, cytowanymi dokumentami tego Magisterium są dokumenty Soboru Watykańskiego II, ponieważ sobór ten stanowi prawdziwy punkt zwrotny w relacjach kościoła katolickiego do ekumenizmu. W artykule rozważana jest również rola prawa kanonicznego dla ekumenizmu, ponieważ zarówno kodeksy prawa kanonicznego, jak i katalog ekumeniczny stanowią główne narzędzia realizacji wysiłków ekumenicznych.

The words derived from the Ut unum sint encyclical as well as the fruits of the newest research by theologians (among others the members of the International Theological Commission) on the meaning of the Catechism formula of Christian Marriage: “the Sacrament of Faith in the Service of Communion” — became an inspiration to attempt to verify the assumptions confirming the sacramental Identity of Marriages of Baptised Non-Catholics. The author assumes that the today’s challenge for the study of canon law should be to explore more the subject matter of the “the mystery of communion” (UUS, n. 5) in all the complexity of its detailed issues, including the development of relevant conclusions in the canonical (lawmaking) and canonical-pastoral (application of the law) spheres. This is in the name of the rule that church legislation, especially
in clarifying key/systemic issues — and among such is the issue of the universality of Bellarmine’s principle of eo ipso sacramentum — is always based on the widely adopted theological foundations.

In his encyclical Ut unum sint, Pope John Paul II called on the leaders of the Christian churches to draw up joint statements on urgent problems (n. 43). In Austria, the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Austria (ÖRKÖ), which, unlike in Germany, includes the Catholic Church, have complied with this request and wish of the pope by
issuing numerous joint statements on various topics. These joint statements are to be widely disseminated until the beginning of the year 2022.

In the Christian theological language, the term “ecumenism” was put in circulation by the Ecumenical Movement initiated by the Christians after the First World War. But, in the language of the Catholic Church, the term “ecumenism,” used with the meaning of the “ecumenical movement,” was introduced by the renowned theologian Yves Congar in 1937. And, then, it was taken over by the Second Vatican Council for the
text of the decree on ecumenism Unitatis redintegratio. The Roman Catholic Church joined the Ecumenical Movement in 1961, when its delegates were presents at the Session — held in New Delhi — of the Ecumenical Council. Among other things, from the text of the Encyclical Ut unum sint published by Pope John Paul II in the year 1995, we could notice that His Holiness asserted that an ecumenical dialogue — that remains in fact one of the main instruments for the reestablishment of the ecumenical unity — has to fulfill the requirements stipulated by the Second Vatican Council, adopted however to the ecumenical realities of the present times.

Poniższy artykuł analizuje oświadczenie Ekumenicznej Grupy Studyjnej Teologów Protestanckich i Katolickich "Razem przy stole Pańskim" (2019) z perspektywy prawa kanonicznego Kościoła łacińskiego. Najpierw krótko przedstawia treść oświadczenia, a następnie streszcza opinię Kongregacji Nauki Wiary. Artykuł pokazuje, że naprzemienne uczestnictwo w protestanckim i katolickim nabożeństwie sprawowania Wieczerzy Pańskiej / Eucharystii na mocy samego chrztu jest problematyczne z perspektywy katolickiego prawa kanonicznego. Prawo kanoniczne opiera się na katolickiej eklezjologii i sakramentologii, bazując na związku między chrztem a Kościołem, jak również Kościołem, kapłaństwem służebnym i celebracją Eucharystii. Następnie artykuł ukazuje instrumenty prawa kanonicznego dla ochrony wiary katolickiej w odniesieniu do sukcesji apostolskiej jako jedynego ważnego warunku przewodniczenia wspólnocie eucharystycznej oraz Eucharystii jako realnej obecności Chrystusa. W ostatnim rozdziale zostaną podsumowane implikacje uczestnictwa w kulcie ekumenicznym dla wiernych katolickich. Proponowany przez Deklarację udział protestantów w kulcie katolickim nie jest jednoznacznie uregulowany przez prawo kanoniczne. CIC, w can. 844 § 4, określa jedynie warunki, pod którymi protestanci mogą w sposób licencjonowany przyjmować sakramenty selektywne (Eucharystia, namaszczenie chorych i sakrament pokuty), natomiast do ważnego przyjęcia Eucharystii uzdalnia ich jedynie chrzest.

A careful examination of the text of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Ut unum sint allows us to see, first of all, the fact that His Holiness was closely acquainted with the ecclesiological doctrine of the Second Vatican Council, in which he, in fact, played an active part, including by drafting some synodal documents, such as the decree on ecumenism Unitatis redintegratio. Moreover, in his ecumenical approach, Pope John Paul II aptly advocated for the participation of the Catholic Church in the work of the Ecumenical Council of Churches and for the restoration of the unity of Christians, hence his full ecumenical commitment to engage in ecumenical dialogue with all the Churches, and particularly with the Eastern Church, which he suggestively called “sister Church”. In fact, both his pastoral-practical activity of ecumenical commitment, as well as his encyclicals, abundantly confirm that the Supreme Pontiff has indeed made a praiseworthy contribution to the cause of Christian unity, which the Founder of the Church himself wanted (cf. John 17:21), and which must remain an example for us Christians of today and tomorrow.

The reference point for deliberations is constituted by two documents: the Apostolic Constitution of Francis Episcopalis communio and the final document of XV General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops dedicated to the problems of young people Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment. The synodal document presented the issues which were not discussed during the synodal sessions and concern the synodal path of the Church. The author reflects on common elements of both documents and interprets each of them in the light of the other one. He highlights the element of discernment of gifts, charisms, and conscience, which determine the position of the faithful in the ecclesial community and influence the bonds between them and the pastors of the Church. Extending the area of implementation of the synodal character of the Church allows the author to ask the question about the model of the presence of the Church in the world. The
author points out similarities between the synodal way and the methodology of ecumenical dialogue, which may affect summoning of the Synod dedicated to ecumenical issues.

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