ECUMENICAL MOMENT. REFLECTIONS FROM THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF ÐAKOVO AND SRIJEM Cover Image

EKUMENSKI TRENUTAK. SINODSKO PROMIŠLJANJE U ÐAKOVAČKOJ I SRIJEMSKOJ BISKUPIJI
ECUMENICAL MOMENT. REFLECTIONS FROM THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF ÐAKOVO AND SRIJEM

Author(s): Antun Čečatka
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Đakovu
Keywords: Synod; ecumenism; dialogue; Churches and communities; restoration of ecumenical relations;

Summary/Abstract: To uestion ecumenical relations and dialogue means, in fact, to uestion the One Church. To crave for the One and Holy means to establish and cherish the relations ith other Churches and communities until they lead us to a unique faith, to the union of all churches and to the universal cult. In this faith Catholics are encouraged and directed by the Ecclesiastic Documents. Part of the Diocesan Synod consultations as related to ecumenical relations in post- war and ne socio-political circumstances, as well as to the suggestions regarding the required actions aimed at restoration and enhancement of these “ecumenical” relations. The consultations resulted in proposals and basic re uirements necessary for ecumenical activities and reflections. During the third conference of the Second Synode of Ðakovo and Srijem, held in Ðakovo in October, 2001, the proposals and requirements ere being presented, discussed, amended and confirmed. The diocesan bishop ill later summarize the mentioned suggestions, and make them into decisions of the Synod.

  • Issue Year: 11/2003
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 311-332
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Croatian