“After Nine Hundred Years”: Yves Congar’s Ecumenical Perspective
“After Nine Hundred Years”: Yves Congar’s Ecumenical Perspective

Summary/Abstract: While the Ecumenical movement formally emerged during the 20th century, the pursuit of unity among Christians has been an integral aspect of Christianity since its very inception. Divisions within the Christian community have been noticeable since the first century of the new era. Father Congar boldly critiqued ecclesiastical authorities, emphasizing their tendency to stifle the Church's spirit. His major work, "I Believe in the Holy Spirit," focused on Pneumatology, often overlooked in the Western Church. This paper will explore Congar's life, with a focus on his contributions to ecumenism and ecclesiology, including "Nine Hundred Years Later," a key resource on the Eastern-Western Church schism. Leveraging Congar's journal entries from the council, this paper aims to bridge historical ecumenism and contemporary discourses, enriching our understanding of ongoing theological dialogue.

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