Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Vatican Documents'

Après le concile Vatican II, le développement du concept ecclésiologique de la communion a établi de nouveaux rapports entre les membres du Peuple de Dieu. Par rapport à la mission de l'Église à laquelle tous les membres sont invités à participer, nous avons interprété ces rapports comme étant des apports de coresponsabilité. La coresponsabilité entre les prêtres et les laïcs offre les meilleures conditions pour découvrir la signification profonde, la spécificité et le sens dynamique de la ministérialité de l'Église entière au service d'une mission ecclésiale dont tous sont solidairement responsables dans la complémentarité des charismes et des services. L'analyse de contenu de quelques documents du Magistère authentique de l'Église nous aidera à montrer que dans la diversité des ministères et la complémentarité des services, un nouveau visage de l’Église se dessine. Dans ce nouveau visage, ce qui est important, ce n'est pas le fait que les laïcs feront demain ce que les prêtres font aujourd'hui, mais le fait de prendre conscience que les prêtres et les laïcs sont invités à participer ensemble à la mission de l'Église, à travailler dans la complémentarité et la collaboration en tenant comte e la vocation, du charisme et de l'état de vie de chacun.

Orientador: Agueda Bernardete Bittencourt
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação
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Resumo : Este trabalho aborda o tema da formação do clero, fazendo um olhar sobre ¿formando¿ e ¿clero¿, sujeitos que não podem ser dissociados. Para a compreensão dos objetivos do processo atual de formação do clero, busca-se entender quem é o padre, qual sua identidade, como se deu a compreensão histórica dessa identidade e qual o perfil das pessoas que se interessam por entrar e fazer parte da assim chamada ¿carreira sacerdotal¿. Através dos vieses das análises de cunho sociológico, histórico e pedagógico a presente pesquisa investiga a formação presbiteral em três fases: a primeira que vai do Concílio de Trento (1545-1563) até meados do século XX; a segunda que aborda a experiência tópica de pequenas comunidades formativas, no breve período do entorno do Concílio Vaticano II (1962-1965) e, a terceira que analisa a formação do clero no período pós-Concílio Vaticano II, sobretudo no período do pontificado do Papa João Paulo II (1978-2005). O trabalho está dividido em três capítulos em que se analisa a formação presbiteral e os seminários na sua compreensão histórica, tendo como referenciais de compreensão Michel Foucault, em sua obra Vigiar e Punir, Erving Goffman, na obra Manicômios, Prisões e Conventos o teólogo João Batista Libânio, em sua obra ¿A Volta à Grande Disciplina¿. O primeiro capítulo, intitulado ¿Um modelo persistente¿, faz um percurso na história para compreender a identidade do presbítero plasmada e forjada e pelo Concílio de Trento. O segundo capítulo, ¿Um modelo em luta¿, analisa a tentativa de superação da identidade tridentina no que diz respeito à formação do clero, empreitada pelo Concílio Vaticano II, apontando a renovação da eclesiologia e das estruturas da Igreja. Como caso concreto de análise, estuda-se neste capítulo a trajetória da formação do clero na Arquidiocese de Campinas, levantando-se a história dos seminários nesta Igreja Particular e a aplicação das determinações dos documentos da Igreja e dos Concílios. O terceiro capítulo ¿O velho no novo¿, descreve os desdobramentos da renovação eclesiológica proposta pelo Vaticano II, que acaba por exigir um novo modelo de presbítero diante das novas realidades do mundo atual e da pós-modernidade, tendo como iluminação as orientações do pontificado do Papa João Paulo II, a partir das diretrizes da Exortação Apostólica Pós-Sinodal Pastores Dabo Vobis de 1992
Abstract : This work approaches the theme of clergy formation by looking at the terms ¿formation¿ and ¿clergy,¿ which are subjects that cannot be dissociated from each other. In order to comprehend the purpose of the current process of clergy formation, this work seeks to understand who the priest is, his identity, the historical comprehension of priestly identity, and the profile of the men seeking to enter the so-called ¿clergy-career.¿ Through the lens of sociology, history, and education, the present work researches the clergy formation in three stages: First, from the Council of Trent (1545-1563) to the middle of the 20th century; second, approaching the experience of small formative communities, during the brief period near the II Vatican Council (1962-1965); third, making an analysis on the formation of clergy in the post-Vatican II period, especially during the pontificate of pope John Paul II (1978- 2005). This work is divided in three chapters that approach clergy formation and Seminaries in their historical comprehension, having as reference the thoughts of Michel Foucault in his work, ¿Vigiar e Punir,¿ of Erving Goffman in, ¿Manicômios, Prisões e Conventos,¿ and of the Theologian João Batista Libânio, in his work, ¿A Volta à Grande Disciplina.¿ The first chapter, entitled, ¿A persistent model,¿ draws a path through history to comprehend the clergy identity of the Priest built by the council of Trent. The second chapter, ¿A struggling model,¿ makes an analysis of the attempt to overcome the Tridentine identity regarding Clergy formation, achieved by the II Vatican Council, pointing to a renewal of ecclesiology and church structures. As a concrete case, the chapter will discuss on the trajectory of clergy formation in the Archdiocese of Campinas, unfolding the history of the seminaries in that particular church and the application of the Church documents, guidelines, and Councils. The third chapter, ¿The Old in the New,¿ describes the unfolding of that renewal of ecclesiology proposed by Vatican II, which requires a new model of clergy against the new realities of the current world, and postmodern era, according to the positions taken during the pontificate of John Paul II, departing from his Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Pastoris Dabo Vobis (1992)
Doutorado
Educação, Conhecimento, Linguagem e Arte
Doutor em Educação

Les enquêtes religieuses réalisées après la Seconde Guerre mondiale soulignent le dynamisme du diocèse d’Annecy. Toutefois, aucune étude n’a été menée jusqu’à présent sur le sujet. C’est pourquoi il semble intéressant d’étudier son évolution entre la Séparation (1905) et le Concile Vatican II (1962) par une démarche monographique. Cette longue durée, couvrant intégralement trois épiscopats, permet ainsi une meilleure appréciation de l’évolution du diocèse dans sa pratique, mais également dans sa vitalité religieuse. La mise en place de la loi de Séparation pose un certain nombre de problèmes, mais donne également l’occasion de souligner le « catholicisme bleu » du diocèse. Les laïcs apparaissent alors sur le devant de la scène, favorisant ainsi l’éclosion des mouvements d’action catholique qui progressent tout au long de la période, et ce malgré les deux guerres mondiales. Ils contribuent ainsi à entretenir le dynamisme diocésain même si le rôle des évêques et du clergé ne doit pas être négligé. Cet élan ne doit toutefois pas faire oublier les tensions qui apparaissent autour d’un certain nombre de mouvements et des enjeux politiques. Entre 1939 et 1945, le diocèse se distingue par le rôle d’un certain nombre de ses prêtres qui apportent leur aide à la Résistance, tout comme les laïcs nombreux à rejoindre les rangs de l’armée des Ombres, mais également par l’assassinat de prêtres accusés de collaboration.Les vocations sont un centre d’intérêt constant tout au long de la période et les efforts menés dès le début de l’étude permettent au diocèse de ne pas connaître trop rapidement la crise du sacerdoce. Les années d’après-guerre sont tournées à la fois vers les vocations, l’école libre, qui reste un sujet de préoccupation, mais aussi vers les nouvelles formes de la pastorale. La mise en place de ces dernières sont concomitantes des enquêtes de sociologie et des missions régionales qui permettent d’obtenir une photographie du diocèse à la veille du Concile
The religious surveys made after the Second World War stress the dynamism of the Diocese of Annecy. However this matter has not been examined until now. That is why it seems interesting to study its evolution between the separation of Church and State (1905) and Council Vatican II (1962) using a monographic approach.The enforcement of the Law of " Separation" raised some problems but also gave the opportunity to stress " The Blue Catholicism " of the diocese. As a consequence, Laymen appeared on the Front of the Stage, inducing the rising of Catholic movements which grew throughout this period inspire of the two World Wars. This helped to maintain the dynamism of the Diocese thought the part played by the bishops and the clergy must not be forgotten. However, inspire of the impulse, we can notice a tension between catholic movements and political stakes. Between 1939 and 1945, we must remember the part played by several priests who helped the French Resistance movement. Numerous laymen joined The " Army of the Shadows " and some priests suspected of being collaborationists were murdered. Throughout this period, the efforts made from the beginning of the study, allowed the diocese not to know too quickly the Crisis of priesthood related with calls to the Church. After the war, these were the main concerts as well as religious schools and the news forms of the Pastoral concomitant with sociological surveys and local missions which gives us a photography of the diocese on the eve of the Council

Le modèle du couple actuel, uni par l’amour et désireux d’avoir des enfants, qu’il soit marié ou non, devient pour nos contemporains un vrai « lieu spirituel ». Comment, en chrétien, penser et accompagner le nouveau paradigme du « couple électif », quand les notions ainsi associées évoluent ? La spiritualité en Occident repose sur des héritages croisés et combinés : le dualisme gréco-romain ; une certaine focalisation sur la rédemption, et le péché de la chair ; une quête moderne visant à être soi, vrai, équilibré ; et la vision incarnée, communautaire et trinitaire de Vatican II, trop peu connue. La construction de la conjugalité entre amour, mariage, voire unions moins formelles, inspire vers 1930 une spiritualité conjugale » catholique, reconnue dans Gaudium et Spes. Or, la spiritualité, au sens large du terme, aide tout couple à tenir bon : d’où la relance d’une recherche pluridisciplinaire. Comment, donc, définir la « spiritualité coélective » qui anime les « couples électifs », en prenant en compte à la fois le pluralisme moderne et le cadre chrétien ? Inscrites dans l’universelle « loi du don », la « promesse » et l’« alliance », abritées dans l’« intimité coélective », construisent la « communauté du couple » ; ces catégories font aussi sens en christianisme. Une pneumatologie de la « circulation des dons » se révèle ainsi. Aider l’amour fécond à s’accomplir contribue à humaniser la société, jusqu’à l’ouvrir davantage aux enjeux planétaires
Based on the partners’ choice for each other, their loving commitment and desire to start a family, the couple relationship, whether in formal marriage or not, has become for many of our contemporaries a real locus spiritualis, the seat and source of a spirituality. How to understand, from a Christian point of view, this new paradigm and foster it while the concepts associated with it are continuously evolving? Spirituality in Occidental history has a diverse and layered heritage: Greco-Roman dualism; a strong focus on the ‘sin of the flesh’; a modern quest for self-realisation and authenticity; and, although less known, an understanding of spirituality since Vatican II which is strongly incarnational, community-oriented and Trinitarian.Shaping a model of conjugal life in between intimate love and institutional marriage, couples in the 1930’s start referring to a Catholic “marital spirituality” which will be fully acknowledged only by Gaudium et Spes. Later generations will realize that spirituality, understood in a broad sense, helps couples to become resilient – an insight which will be at the basis of multi-disciplinary research. But how to conceive in today’s pluralistic society of a spirituality of couple life, or ‘co-elective spirituality’, that at the same time enhances the flourishing of contemporary couples and yet does not forsake its Christian frame of reference? The universal “law of giving” and the concepts of “promise” and “covenant” which equip for a “shared intimacy” appear to be central concepts which both help to shape the communion of ‘elective couples’ and lend themselves to be lived in a specifically Christian way. Here a pneumatology takes shape which is to be understood as a “circulation of gifts”. Helping fruitful love to flourish thus contributes not only to humanizing society but also to raise awareness for global challenges

À partir du fonds de la Vaticane cette thèse vise à établir une typologie du manuscrit arabe chrétien au XIIIe siècle. Les différents signes présents sur les manuscrits sont analysés et mis en perspective : la numérotation des cahiers, la numérotation des bifeuillets, la foliotation, les marques de milieu de cahier, les marques de fin de cahier et enfin la réglure. Une analyse chimique du papier et de l’encre est aussi présentée. Les informations récoltées permettent une meilleure connaissance de l’histoire des textes mais aussi d’appréhender les spécificités des pratiques chrétiennes en langue arabe
From the funds of the Vatican library this thesis aims to establish a typology of the Christian-Arabic manuscript of the thirteenth century. The different signs found on the manuscripts are analyzed and put into perspective: the numbering of the quires, the numbering of the bifolium, the foliation, the marks of the middle of the quire, marks the end of the quire and finally the ruling. A chemical analysis of the paper and the ink is also presented. The information collected enable a better understanding of the history of the texts and also to understand the specificity of Christian practices in the Arabic language

The purpose of this study is to introduce the ten documents, written in the Italian language, registered by Riksarkivet, Stockholm. The oldest document being written in 1346 and the last one in 1520, they all belong to the European medieval period. The study provides the texts (sometimes contracted, sometimes partly translated from Latin), the cultural backgrounds to the texts and possible reasons why they are written in Italian. An additional question concerning the existence of people in Medieval Sweden who were able to read and understand Italian texts is discussed. The importance of the extension of the Italian language in the Mediterranean area as well as in the Levant is referred to as an explanation of the use of Italian in the documents. Important motives of the fact that some of the documents are being found in the Swedish archive are the activities of the Swedish Expeditions to the Vatican library as well as the life of Bridget of Sweden, who played an outstanding role in the political, cultural and political life in Europe in the fourteenth century. A short background to the studies at the Studio of Siena of a number of Swedish students is given and also to the foundation of the University of Uppsala. The study is concluded by presenting an evaluation of the ten documents.

Misumena vatia est supposée, depuis plus d‟un siècle, adapter sa couleur à celle de son substrat pour diminuer sa probabilité d‟être détectée par des proies et des prédateurs. Il existe cependant un décalage entre la quantité de travaux sur son écologie, sa notoriété en tant qu‟experte du camouflage, et la connaissance réelle sur son camouflage et le changement de couleur. Le but de cette thèse était d‟aborder le camouflage d‟un point de vue sensoriel, à une échelle communautaire, en combinant plusieurs approches. Il a été ainsi démontré que si M. vatia était indétectable dans l‟achromatique à longue distance, le niveau de contraste chromatique à courte distance était dépendant du substrat et de l‟identité du receveur. Des études électrophysiologiques et comportementales montrent de manière convergente que M. vatia possède la vision des couleurs. Les juvéniles utilisent cette habilité pour choisir des substrats qui les rendent peu détectable pour les proies. Enfin, les résultats de cette thèse sont replacés dans un contexte évolutif et physiologique plus général
Misumena vatia is assumed for more than a century to adapt its colouration to the colour of its substrate in order to decrease the risk of being detected by prey and predators. However, a discrepancy exists between the large quantity of works on its ecology, its fame as an expert of camouflage and the empirical knowledge about its cryspis and colour change mechanisms. The aim of this thesis was therefore to study crypsis from a community sensory perspective, using an approach combing physiology, behaviour and colour vision models. We showed that if M. vatia was undetectable at long distance through achromatic vision, the chromatic contrast value is quite dependent of both substrates and receiver identities. Electrophysiological recordings and behavioural choices all concur to show that M. vatia is able to see colours. Spiderlings use this ability for making choices among coloured backgrounds diminishing its conspicuousness to potential prey. Finally, the results of this thesis are discussed in an evolutionary and physiological context

Le 2 avril 1982, l’Argentine envahit les îles Malouines et réaffirme sa souveraineté sur ces îles perdues en 1833. Pourquoi l’Argentine décide-t-elle reprendre ces îles ? Par lassitude ? Sans doute, les négociations s’enlisent et ne laissaient entrevoir aucune solution. Par intérêt ? Sans nul doute, le rapport Shackleton évoque les richesses naturelles inexploitées de l’archipel (du pétrole et des eaux poissonneuses). Par opportunisme ? Indéniablement, l’Argentine est alors en crise financière et est gouvernée par une dictature militaire fragilisée par les oppositions. La reconquête des Malouines pourrait être une planche de salut pour la Junte. La force de réaction de Margaret Thatcher à cette invasion semble surprendre : pourquoi vouloir conserver des îles lointaines, qui comptent 1800 habitants, et 700 000 ovins ? Le monde est encore en pleine guerre froide, les Etats-Unis et l’URSS s’opposent toujours, le conflit des Malouines vient leur offrir un terrain d’affrontement supplémentaire
On the 2nd April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands and reclaimed sovereignty over the islands that she had lost in 1833. Why did Argentina decide to retake these islands ? Was it weariness? Without doubt, negotiation had not given hope of a solution. Was it out of interest? Without a doubt the Shackleton connection suggested unexploited natural resources on the islands (petrol and fishable waters). Was it opportunism? Undeniably Argentina was at that time in a financial crisis and governed by a military dictatorship weakened by conflict. The re-conquest of the Falklands could have been the last hope for the Junta. The strength of Margaret Thatcher's reaction to this invasion seemed surprising: why would one want to keep hold of these far flung islands with 1800 inhabitants and 700 000 ovines? The world was still in the middle of a cold war, the United Stated of America and the USSR continued to clash; the conflict in the Falklands offered them an additional battle ground

Comme son titre l’indique, la présente thèse porte sur la canonicité de la Conférence des évêques. Elle vise à réfléchir au degré d’autorité decette nouvelle institution spécifiquement latine. La Conférence des évêques est devenue un organe permanent, alors que le Synode desévêques né en 1965 sous le pontificat de Paul VI n’a pas reçu cette caractéristique. La Conférence des évêques est-elle une expression de lacollégialité épiscopale ? Le Concile Vatican II (1962-1965) l’a admise comme l’une des composantes de cette collégialité. Vatican II l’aconsacrée et institutionnalisée (Constitution Lumen Gentium et Décret Christus Dominus), mais sans parvenir à lever toutes les questionsliées à son autorité et à sa juridiction. Le Synode des évêques de 1969, dont le thème annoncé était précisément la collégialité vécue, a aussiabordé la question des Conférences épiscopales. À cette Assemblée synodale, le débat a concerné principalement les moyens à mettre enoeuvre pour réaliser une coopération réelle et efficace entre Rome et les Conférences épiscopales et pour garantir une meilleure autonomie àces Conférences, sans pour autant entraver la liberté du Pape, ni porter atteinte à l’autorité de l’évêque diocésain. Il s’en est suivi une plusgrande détermination des principes qui régissent d’une part les relations entre les Conférences épiscopales et Siège apostolique, et d’autrepart les liens des Conférences épiscopales entre elles.Mais ce débat n’a toujours pas été tout à fait dirimé, surtout quant à l’autorité magistérielle de la Conférence des évêques. La qualificationjuridique en 1983 par les soins de la codification latine semble n’avoir pas suffi. Témoigne de ce malaise persistant le Synode des évêques de1985. Celui-ci a formellement demandé une réévaluation de l’institution de la Conférence des évêques : « Puisque les Conférencesépiscopales sont particulièrement utiles, voire nécessaires dans le travail pastoral actuel de l’Église, on souhaite l’étude de leur « status »théologique pour qu’en particulier la question de leur autorité doctrinale soit plus clairement et plus profondément explicitée, compte tenude ce qui est écrit dans le décret conciliaire Christus Dominus n° 38 et dans le Code de droit canonique, can. 447 et 753 ». Cela aoccasionné deux efforts institutionnels, l’un consultatif (L’Instrumentum laboris de 1987 de la Congrégation pour les évêques), l’autre décisionnel (le Motu proprio Apostolos suos de 1998). Dans cette dernière norme de requalification théologique et juridique, le Pape Jean-Paul II réaffirme de manière plus décisive la spécificité de la Conférence des évêques. Ce vaste dossier peut sembler redondant et lancinant. Les chercheurs peuvent constater que le problème de l’autorité de la Conférence des évêques s’avère encore difficile à trancher. En effet, les principaux paramètres de l’édifice ecclésial ne sont-ils pas profondément interrogés ?
As it is suggested within the title, the present thesis focuses on the canonicity of the Conference of bishops. It aims to reflect the degree ofauthority of this new specifically Latin Institution. The bishops Conference has become a permanent body, while the Synod of bishops whichwas born in 1965, under Pope Paul VI did not receive this feature. Is the Conference of bishops an expression of episcopal collegiality? TheSecond Vatican Council (1962-1965) was admitted as a component of this collegiality. Vatican II was consecrated and institutionalized(Constitution Lumen Gentium and Decree Christus Dominus), but failed to raise any issue relating to its authority and jurisdiction. The 1969Synod of bishops, whose theme was announced, more precisely lived collegiality, also addressed the question of episcopal conferences. Atthe Synod Assembly, the debate has mainly concerned the means to implement in order to achieve a real and effective cooperation betweenRome and the bishops' conferences, and to ensure greater autonomy to these conferences, without impeding the freedom of the Pope, orundermining the authority of the diocesan bishop. There ensued a greater commitment to the principles which govern, on the one hand, therelationship between the Episcopal Conferences and the Apostolic See, and on the other hand, the links between the different episcopalConferences.But that debate has still not been completely invalidated, especially as it refers to the teaching authority of the Conference of bishops. Thejuridical qualification, in 1983, through the efforts of the latin codification seems to have been insufficient.The Synod of Bishops, in 1985, demonstrates this persistent discomfort. It has formally requested a reassessment of the institution of theConference of bishops: « Since the Episcopal Conferences are particularly useful, even necessary in the current pastoral work of theChurch, we want to study their theological " status " so that in particular the issue of their doctrinal authority would be more clearly anddeeply explained, taking into account what is written in the conciliar Decree Christus Dominus, item N° 38 and in the Code of Canon Law,can. 447 and 753 ». This situation derived to two institutional efforts: an advisory one (The Instrumentum laboris of 1987 of theCongregation for bishops), then another one, a decision (the Motu proprio Apostolos suos 1998). In this last theological standard and juridicalrequalification, Pope John Paul II reaffirms, more decisively, the specificity of the Conference of bishops. This extensive file may seem to beredundant and haunting. Researchers can notice that the problem of authority of the Conference of bishops remains difficult to determine. Infact, are the main parameters of the ecclesial structure not deeply questioned ?

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輔仁大學
宗教學系碩士在職專班
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In 1967 the historian, Lynn White Jr. (1907-1987), published a paper entitled “The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis”, in which he alleged that Christianity was the root of the environmental problem and said that, historically, Judeo-Christian beliefs had contributed to the environmental problem. He deemed that values arising from this religious background had led mankind to destroy the natural environment. While it is important to understand the causes, it is even more important to ask how, at a time when the issue is becoming more serious every day, the Church can lead us to love the environment through the power of religion. In the wake of Vatican II, (1962-1965) the Catholic Church has been concerned with environmental issues. Many Popes have appealed to people for solidarity, care for the earth and care for the poor through their encyclicals and messages. At the same time Taiwan’s economy developed. The life of many Taiwanese was improved but the change of lifestyle also produced an unforeseen problem of garbage. Bernhard Cheng Tao-Hsueh (1927-2003) established a “Miraculous Working Team” (Shenqi gongzuodui) to teach students how to sort the trash at Sacred Hearts High School, Douliu, in 1972. When he worked at Caritas Taiwan in 1985, Cheng demonstrated recycling at the Mid-Autumn Festival in the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. He called this “a Care that brings Blessings Plan” (Xifu jihua). Henceforth he promoted the concept of environmental protection in schools, churches and institutions. He cared for the weak and for the environment. He lived according to the spirit of the Gospel throughout his entire life. He knew the needs of our generation like a prophet. His efforts have silently and profoundly influenced the Catholic Church. This thesis explores Catholic environmental literature and the environmental practice of the Catholic Church in Taiwan including a study of Bernhard Cheng. It undertakes an analysis of the literature and historical research to explore the environmental thought of the Catholic Church. Finally it employs in-depth semi-structured interviews to review the environmental activities of Bernhard Cheng.

The present study explores how the guiding principles and aspirations of the II Vatican Council concerning the theological status and significance of the laity and their involvement in the apostolic mission of God come to fruition in the `movement church' within the Roman Catholic Church of Hungary. The restoration of the lay status and function, distorted through the centuries in the Roman Catholic Church worldwide, is a crucial and indispensable task of the Roman Catholic Church if she wants to fulfil her prophetic, pastoral and holistic mission. This is indispensable for the Church to become what she really is, the eschatological people of God. Two revival movements in the Roman Catholic Church in Hungary are studied: the Bokor Movement and the Roman Catholic Charismatic Movement from the perspective of the role of the laity.
Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology
M.Th. (Missiology)

Magister Theologiae - MTh
The service of deacons in the Church is documented from Apostolic times. A tradition attested already by St. Ireneus and influenced in the liturgy of ordination, sees the origin of the diaconate in the institution of the “seven” mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (6:1-6). St Paul refers to the deacons and to bishops in his letter to the Philippians. (1:1), while in his first letter to Timothy (3:8-13) he lists the qualities and virtues which they should possess so as to exercise their ministry worthily.While the permanent diaconate was maintained from earliest Apostolic times to the present in the Eastern rite churches (Orthodox and Catholic), it gradually disappeared in the western church during the first millennium. The diaconate continued as a vestigial form as a temporary, final step along the course to ordination to the priesthood in the western church. In the 20th Century, the Permanent Diaconate was restored in the western church.Following the recommendations of the Second Vatican Council (in Lumen Gentium29), in 1967 Pope Paul VI issued the motu proprio Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem,restoring the ancient practice of ordaining to the diaconate men who were not candidates for priestly ordination.The permanent deacons are assigned to work in a parish and to assist priests in their pastoral and administrative duties, but report directly to the bishop who appoints them. Unlike most clerics, permanent deacons are married or single men who also have a secular profession.In the Archdiocese of Cape Town, the first deacons to be ordained to the order of Permanent deacons took place in 1980. In the early days, the archdiocese had a clear policy for diaconate training and formation. Priests requested men to study towards becoming deacons. Over the past 30 years the bishops have ordained close to 100 deacons to minister in 75 parishes throughout the Archdiocese.Today there is a need to try to understand why deacons lack the zeal and passion that was so prevalent at their ordinations. Is it due to their training or has a need a risen for a deeper theological understanding of the diaconate. Priests do not fully understand the ministry of the deacons which on occasions gives rise to conflict within the parish.Currently more and more communities are calling on the parish deacon before approaching their parish priest for advice. It is in these theoretical grounds that a critical assessment of the Profile and Ministry of the Catholic Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Cape Town was undertaken. This is pioneer research in the Archdiocese.

The thesis, on the background of biblical and historical origins, gathers some of the present theological views, formed in particular by the papal documents that commend on marriage. It emphasizes the essential elements of this sacrament, with regards to their comprehensibility to the present recipients. It also deals with the problematic situations arising after the disintegration of the sacramental bond, and mentions possible approaches to addressing the issue of birth control. It also reflects some of the critical views and compares them with the Church's current teaching, in order to indicate the desirable plurality of views containing the potential for future solutions to the conflicts that have arisen. Specific attention is paid to the integration of Catholic Christians living in illegitimate relationships into full communion with the Church and the resulting tasks of particular Catholic communities.

This thesis concerns with the Church doctrine of marriage and family. Chapter 1 includes a small outline of the historical development since the beginning of the existence of the Church until the Second Vatican Council. Chapter 2 introduces the Second Vatican Council´s Constitution Gaudium et Spec. Chapter 3 reflects the impact of the Constitution Gaudium et Spec and the new themes in the Church doctrine about marriage. Chapter 4 summarizes the results of the Synods in 2014 and 2015 while Chapter 5 provides an analysis of the Apostolic exhortation about love in family Amoris Laeticia written by the Pope Franciscus. The aim of this work is to describe the changes in the approach of the Catholic Church to the institution of marriage.

The thesis discusses the Plenary Assembly of the Czech Catholic Church, which took place in the years 2003 ? 2005 in Velehrad. The work consists of six chapters, an introduction and conclusion. The first charter focuses on the history of the synod assemblies and not only in the Czech Republic, but also in the world. The largem part is devoted II. Vatican, which significantly influenced the whole Christian world. The sekond and the third charter is devoted to the Plenary Assembly of himself with us. Capture congress here since its publication. Through the work of parliamentary circles, the Preparatory Commission, all contributions to the Assembly to important natepals and message from I. and II. session of this parlament. The fourth charter presents a few selected topics from the final document PS ? ?Life and mission?? In the fifth chapter, your can already find the final analysis of that document, together with the specifically selected conciliar documents and one, which took care of the Germanem Joint Synod of Bishops. The sixth charter already Rouge Post-Synodal development, including vision and plans of the Czech Catholic Church in the future.