Part, Paragraph
1 B, 10 | 10. In fact, in the proper
2 B, 11 | 11. One may also speak of sister
3 B, 4 | of Nicodemia (in the year 1136) and the Patriarch John
4 B, 4 | Camaterus (in office from 1198 to 1206), in which they
5 B, 4 | in office from 1198 to 1206), in which they protested
6 B, 3(1) | Vatican-Phanar (1958-1970), 129 (Vatican Polyglot Press:
7 B, 2 | you their greetings» (2 Jn 13). These are greetings sent
8 B, 8(5) | 5-91), 4: AAS 84 (1992), 167. ~ ~
9 B, 3(1) | S ?G???S Vatican-Phanar (1958-1970), 129 (Vatican Polyglot
10 B, 3(1) | were mutually lifted in 1965: «Pope Paul VI and Patriarch
11 B, 7(3) | ineunte (25-7-67): AAS 59 (1967), 852, 853. ~ ~
12 B, 3(1) | S Vatican-Phanar (1958-1970), 129 (Vatican Polyglot
13 B, 3(1) | Polyglot Press: Rome-Istanbul, 1971), 290-294. ~ ~
14 B, 11(9)| Ecclesiae (24-6-73), 1: AAS 65 (1973), 396-398.~
15 B, 8(4) | Apostoli (2-6-85), 27: AAS 77 (1985), 807. ~ ~
16 B, 8 | In a Letter from 1991 to the Bishops of Europe: «
17 B, 10(8)| 28-5-1992), 9: AAS 85 (1993), 843-844. ~ ~
18 B, 8(6) | 95), 56 and 60: AAS 87 (1995), 954, 955, 957. ~ ~
19 B, 3(1) | 12-65), 3: AAS 58 (1966), 20. The excommunications were
20 B, 11(9)| Declaration Mysterium Ecclesiae (24-6-73), 1: AAS 65 (1973),
21 B, 8(4) | Slavorum Apostoli (2-6-85), 27: AAS 77 (1985), 807. ~ ~
22 B, 10(8)| Letter Communionis notio (28-5-1992), 9: AAS 85 (1993),
23 B, 3(1) | Press: Rome-Istanbul, 1971), 290-294. ~ ~
24 B, 3(1) | Rome-Istanbul, 1971), 290-294. ~ ~
25 B, 8(5) | Central and Eastern Europe (31-5-91), 4: AAS 84 (1992),
26 B, 11(9)| 6-73), 1: AAS 65 (1973), 396-398.~
27 B, 11(9)| 1: AAS 65 (1973), 396-398.~
28 B, 3(1) | 7-12-65): AAS 58 (1966), 40-41; Athenagoras I, Patriarchal ??
29 B, 3(1) | 12-65): AAS 58 (1966), 40-41; Athenagoras I, Patriarchal ??
30 B, 7(3) | Anno ineunte (25-7-67): AAS 59 (1967), 852, 853. ~ ~
31 B, 7(3) | Brief Anno ineunte (25-7-67): AAS 59 (1967), 852, 853. ~ ~
32 B, 11(9)| Mysterium Ecclesiae (24-6-73), 1: AAS 65 (1973), 396-
33 B, 8(4) | Apostoli (2-6-85), 27: AAS 77 (1985), 807. ~ ~
34 B, 8(4) | 85), 27: AAS 77 (1985), 807. ~ ~
35 B, 8(5) | Europe (31-5-91), 4: AAS 84 (1992), 167. ~ ~
36 B, 10(8)| 1992), 9: AAS 85 (1993), 843-844. ~ ~
37 B, 10(8)| 9: AAS 85 (1993), 843-844. ~ ~
38 B, 7(3) | 25-7-67): AAS 59 (1967), 852, 853. ~ ~
39 B, 7(3) | 67): AAS 59 (1967), 852, 853. ~ ~
40 B, 8(6) | 25-5-95), 56 and 60: AAS 87 (1995), 954, 955, 957. ~ ~
41 B, 8(5) | and Eastern Europe (31-5-91), 4: AAS 84 (1992), 167. ~ ~
42 B, 8(6) | Letter Ut unum sint (25-5-95), 56 and 60: AAS 87 (1995),
43 B, 8(6) | 56 and 60: AAS 87 (1995), 954, 955, 957. ~ ~
44 B, 8(6) | 60: AAS 87 (1995), 954, 955, 957. ~ ~
45 B, 8(6) | AAS 87 (1995), 954, 955, 957. ~ ~
46 A | various offices will carefully abide by what is established in
47 B, 3 | equalization of the sees or accepted that only a primacy of honour
48 B, 8 | sister Churches” should ever accompany us along this path.» The
49 B, 3 | only a primacy of honour be accorded to the See of Rome. It should
50 | according
51 A | in official form in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis, given
52 B, 5 | gestures and the call to unity addressed to him by John XXIII, he
53 B, 8 | John Paul II in numerous addresses and documents; the principal
54 B, 6 | The Second Vatican Council adopted the expression sister Churches
55 | against
56 B, 3(1) | Synod...declare by mutual agreement...to regret and to remove
57 | along
58 | although
59 | always
60 A | these equivocations and ambiguities in the use and application
61 A | spoken of, characterized by ambiguity and discontinuity with respect
62 B, 1 | use of this expression, an ambiguous use has become prevalent
63 B, 3(1) | Paul VI, Apostolic Letter Ambulate in dilectione (7-12-65):
64 A | on the one hand, and the Anglican Communion and non-catholic
65 B, 4 | mother and teacher, would annul their authority. In their
66 B, 2 | local Churches of Christian antiquity. The New Testament passage
67 B, 6 | taking their origins from the apostles themselves. Therefore, there
68 A | official form in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis, given its limited
69 B, 2 | sister Churches does not appear as such in the New Testament;
70 A | ambiguities in the use and application of the expression «sister
71 B, 1 | Magisterium, it is therefore appropriate to recall the correct and
72 A | Sister Churches» which was approved by Pope John Paul II in
73 B, 12 | Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~
74 A | been directed to problems arising from the use of the phrase «
75 B, 7 | spite of the obstacles which arose between us in the past,
76 | around
77 B, 7 | that of the East,» the Pope asked: «Since this mystery of
78 A | document, the Congregation asks you to kindly communicate
79 A | With gratitude for your assistance and with prayerful best
80 B, 9 | expression sister Churches has assumed in the ecumenical dialogue.
81 A | In recent years, the attention of this Congregation has
82 B, 12 | in the proper sense, as attested by the common Tradition
83 A | Pope John Paul II in the Audience of June 9, 2000. The indications
84 A | therefore, to be held as authoritative and binding, although the
85 B, 4 | teacher, would annul their authority. In their view, Rome is
86 B, 3 | intended and foreseen by their authors, whose censures concerned
87 B, 11 | Consequently, one should avoid, as a source of misunderstanding
88 B, 2 | explicitly reflects this awareness is the final sentence of
89 B | B. TEXT OF THE NOTE~ ~ ~ ~
90 B, 11 | above all of respecting a basic truth of the Catholic faith:
91 B, 8 | solution to this problem on the basis of the doctrine of sister
92 | begin
93 B, 12 | Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B.~
94 A | assistance and with prayerful best wishes, I remain~ ~Sincerely
95 | beyond
96 A | held as authoritative and binding, although the Note will
97 B, 8 | Churches gathered around their Bishop as “sister Churches.” In
98 A | to indicate the objective bond between the Church of Rome
99 B, 12 | Finally, it must also be borne in mind that the expression
100 | both
101 B, 3 | and who did not intend to break the ecclesial communion
102 B, 5 | fraternal gestures and the call to unity addressed to him
103 B, 11 | Church of Rome can also be called the sister of all other
104 B, 2 | which sends the greetings calls itself the sister of the
105 B, 4 | and the Patriarch John X Camaterus (in office from 1198 to
106 | cannot
107 B, 8 | by eliminating a painful canonical and psychological obstacle,
108 A | its various offices will carefully abide by what is established
109 B, 7 | in this way like sisters, celebrating together the ecumenical
110 B, 3 | by their authors, whose censures concerned the persons mentioned
111 B, 8(5) | in the New Situation in Central and Eastern Europe (31-5-
112 B, 3 | East when, from the fifth century, the idea of the Pentarchy
113 A | Churches. ~ ~Unfortunately, in certain publications and in the
114 B, 1 | parties. While there is certainly a legitimate use of this
115 B, 8 | Cyril and Methodius] are the champions and also the patrons of
116 A | Churches» is spoken of, characterized by ambiguity and discontinuity
117 B, 6 | a communion of faith and charity those family ties which
118 B, 6 | still prevails among Eastern Christians an eager desire to perpetuate
119 B, 8 | the principal ones, in chronological order, are the following. ~ ~
120 B, 10(7)| Athenagoras I Anno ineunte, cited above in footnotes 2 and
121 B, 10 | themselves. 7 It must always be clear, when the expression sister
122 A | Congregation asks you to kindly communicate the concerns and specific
123 B, 10(8)| Doctrine of the Faith, Letter Communionis notio (28-5-1992), 9: AAS
124 B, 3 | authors, whose censures concerned the persons mentioned and
125 A | to kindly communicate the concerns and specific indications
126 B, 8 | communion.» This section concludes by expressing the wish that
127 A | TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE CONFERENCES OF BISHOPS~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Rome,
128 B, 11 | catholic and apostolic Church confessed in the Creed, whose real
129 B, 1 | writings on ecumenism. In conformity with the teaching of the
130 B, 11 | misunderstanding and theological confusion, the use of formulations
131 A | and in the discussions connected with the dialogue between
132 B, 3 | sister Churches. In this connection, however, it needs to be
133 B, 3 | mutual excommunications with «consequences which, as far as we can
134 B, 11 | particular Churches. ~ ~Consequently, one should avoid, as a
135 B, 11(9)| Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium, 8; Congregation
136 A | 2000. The indications contained in this Note are, therefore,
137 B, 1 | has become prevalent in contemporary writings on ecumenism. In
138 B, 1 | Orthodox, and is the object of continuing study by both parties. While
139 A | In providing you with a copy of this document, the Congregation
140 B, 7 | deposit of faith against all corruption. Now, after a long period
141 B, 7 | together the ecumenical councils which defended the deposit
142 B, 11 | Church confessed in the Creed, whose real existence is
143 B, 8 | Apostoli: «For us they [Cyril and Methodius] are the champions
144 B, 12 | Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B.~
145 B, 3(1) | Joint Declaration Pénétrés de reconnaissance (7-12-65),
146 B, 3(1) | Athenagoras I in his Synod...declare by mutual agreement...to
147 B, 7 | ecumenical councils which defended the deposit of faith against
148 B, 7 | councils which defended the deposit of faith against all corruption.
149 B, 6 | expression sister Churches to describe the relationship between
150 B, 8 | wish that the «traditional designation of “sister Churches” should
151 B, 6 | Eastern Christians an eager desire to perpetuate in a communion
152 B | I. The origin and development of the expression ~ ~
153 | did
154 B, 4 | first among sisters of equal dignity. ~ ~
155 B, 3(1) | Apostolic Letter Ambulate in dilectione (7-12-65): AAS 58 (1966),
156 A | this Congregation has been directed to problems arising from
157 B | II. Directives on the use of the expression ~ ~
158 A | characterized by ambiguity and discontinuity with respect to the correct
159 A | other writings, and in the discussions connected with the dialogue
160 B, 3 | As is well known, the divergences between Rome and Constantinople
161 B, 7 | Since this mystery of divine love is at work in every
162 B, 7 | after a long period of division and mutual misunderstanding,
163 | do
164 B, 8 | commission has laid the doctrinal foundations for a positive
165 B, 11(9)| Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium,
166 B, 6 | among Eastern Christians an eager desire to perpetuate in
167 B, 8 | Council and in the light of earlier tradition, it has again
168 B, 11(9)| Faith, Declaration Mysterium Ecclesiae (24-6-73), 1: AAS 65 (1973),
169 A | sister Churches» or an «ecclesiology of sister Churches» is spoken
170 B, 1 | contemporary writings on ecumenism. In conformity with the
171 B, 2 | John: «The sons of your elect sister send you their greetings» (
172 B, 8 | mutual excommunications, by eliminating a painful canonical and
173 B, 8 | issue which has frequently embittered relations between Catholics
174 B, 12 | Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~
175 A | Rome, June 30, 2000~ ~Your Eminence (Your Excellency):~ ~In
176 A | but which has also been employed in other writings, and in
177 A | necessary to prepare the enclosed Note on the Expression «
178 B, 8 | patrons of the ecumenical endeavour of the sister Churches of
179 A | the Commission or Office entrusted with ecumenical dialogue,
180 A | publications and other texts of the Episcopal Conference and its various
181 B, 12 | that have preserved a valid Episcopate and Eucharist. ~ ~Rome,
182 B, 4 | the first among sisters of equal dignity. ~ ~
183 B, 3 | Pontiff ever recognized this equalization of the sees or accepted
184 A | order to overcome these equivocations and ambiguities in the use
185 A | Conference of Bishops and especially to the Commission or Office
186 A | carefully abide by what is established in the Note.~ ~With gratitude
187 B, 12 | preserved a valid Episcopate and Eucharist. ~ ~Rome, from the Offices
188 | even
189 | every
190 | everything
191 B, 10 | particular Churches; for example, the Patriarchates or Metropolitan
192 A | 2000~ ~Your Eminence (Your Excellency):~ ~In recent years, the
193 B, 10 | sense, sister Churches are exclusively particular Churches (or
194 B, 3(1) | Church the sentences of excommunication» (ibid.,4); cf. also Paul
195 B, 2 | sisterly relations which existed among the local Churches
196 B, 11 | in the Creed, whose real existence is thus obscured. ~ ~
197 B, 2 | Testament passage which most explicitly reflects this awareness
198 B, 8 | This section concludes by expressing the wish that the «traditional
199 B, 6 | faith and charity those family ties which ought to exist
200 B, 3 | consequences which, as far as we can judge, went beyond
201 B, 3 | the East when, from the fifth century, the idea of the
202 B, 2 | reflects this awareness is the final sentence of the Second Letter
203 B, 12 | 12. Finally, it must also be borne in
204 B, 3 | according to which there are five Patriarchs at the head of
205 B, 6 | Churches: «in the East there flourish many particular local Churches;
206 B, 8 | question of the method to be followed in re-establishing full
207 B, 10(7)| ineunte, cited above in footnotes 2 and 3. ~ ~
208 B, 3 | beyond what was intended and foreseen by their authors, whose
209 A | be published in official form in the Acta Apostolicae
210 B, 11 | theological confusion, the use of formulations such as «our two Churches,»
211 B, 8 | took a significant step forward with regard to the very
212 B, 8 | Churches] relations are to be fostered as between sister Churches,
213 | found
214 B, 8 | commission has laid the doctrinal foundations for a positive solution
215 B, 5 | Churches. In welcoming the fraternal gestures and the call to
216 B, 8 | Church, an issue which has frequently embittered relations between
217 B, 5 | re-established in the near future. ~ ~
218 B, 3(1) | µo? (7-12-65): ????S ?G???S Vatican-Phanar (1958-
219 B, 3 | the idea of the Pentarchy gained ground, according to which
220 B, 8 | particular or local Churches gathered around their Bishop as “
221 B, 11(9)| Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium, 8; Congregation for the
222 B, 5 | welcoming the fraternal gestures and the call to unity addressed
223 A | Acta Apostolicae Sedis, given its limited purpose of specifying
224 B, 7 | between us in the past, gives us the possibility of rediscovering
225 B, 6 | place, and of these, many glory in taking their origins
226 A | established in the Note.~ ~With gratitude for your assistance and
227 B, 3 | of the Pentarchy gained ground, according to which there
228 B, 11 | of a particular Church or group of Churches. This is not
229 B, 10 | particular Churches (or groupings of particular Churches;
230 | have
231 | he
232 B, 3 | are five Patriarchs at the head of the Church, with the
233 B, 12 | Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.~ ~ ~ ~ + Joseph
234 A | Note are, therefore, to be held as authoritative and binding,
235 B, 1 | of this expression. It is helpful to begin with a brief historical
236 | Hence
237 | herself
238 | him
239 B, 6 | the Patriarchal Churches hold first place, and of these,
240 B, 3 | accepted that only a primacy of honour be accorded to the See of
241 B, 5 | expressed in his letters the hope of seeing the unity between
242 B, 3(1) | sentences of excommunication» (ibid.,4); cf. also Paul VI, Apostolic
243 B, 3 | from the fifth century, the idea of the Pentarchy gained
244 | if
245 B, 9 | the preceding paragraphs illustrate the significance which the
246 B, 11 | single Orthodox Church), imply a plurality not merely on
247 A | expression has been applied improperly by some to the relationship
248 B, 7 | Athenagoras I. After having indicated his willingness to do everything
249 B, 3 | Churches, and who did not intend to break the ecclesial communion
250 B, 3 | judge, went beyond what was intended and foreseen by their authors,
251 B, 8 | More recently, the joint international commission took a significant
252 A | writings of some theologians involved in ecumenical dialogue,
253 B, 8 | the Orthodox Church, an issue which has frequently embittered
254 | itself
255 B, 2 | you their greetings» (2 Jn 13). These are greetings
256 B, 3 | which, as far as we can judge, went beyond what was intended
257 A | Doctrine of the Faith has judged it necessary to prepare
258 A | Congregation asks you to kindly communicate the concerns
259 B, 3 | the West. ~ ~As is well known, the divergences between
260 B, 8 | Orthodox. The commission has laid the doctrinal foundations
261 | later
262 A | Orthodox Church on the other, leading people to think that in
263 B, 3 | Rome and Constantinople led, in later centuries, to
264 B, 1 | While there is certainly a legitimate use of this expression,
265 B, 3(1) | excommunications were mutually lifted in 1965: «Pope Paul VI and
266 B, 8 | Churches.” In addition, the lifting of the mutual excommunications,
267 B, 8 | Vatican Council and in the light of earlier tradition, it
268 | like
269 A | Apostolicae Sedis, given its limited purpose of specifying the
270 B, 3 | 3. In Christian literature, the expression begins to
271 B, 7 | For centuries our Churches lived in this way like sisters,
272 B, 7 | corruption. Now, after a long period of division and mutual
273 B, 7 | mutual misunderstanding, the Lord, in spite of the obstacles
274 B, 7 | Since this mystery of divine love is at work in every local
275 B, 11(9)| Council, Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium, 8; Congregation
276 | makes
277 A | to the correct original meaning of the expression as found
278 B, 3(1) | regret and to remove from memory and from the midst of the
279 B, 3 | censures concerned the persons mentioned and not the Churches, and
280 B, 8 | sensitive question of the method to be followed in re-establishing
281 B, 8 | For us they [Cyril and Methodius] are the champions and also
282 B, 3(1) | from memory and from the midst of the Church the sentences
283 B, 12 | it must also be borne in mind that the expression sister
284 | most
285 B, 3(1) | The excommunications were mutually lifted in 1965: «Pope Paul
286 B, 11(9)| of the Faith, Declaration Mysterium Ecclesiae (24-6-73), 1:
287 B, 7 | Pope asked: «Since this mystery of divine love is at work
288 B, 5 | Churches re-established in the near future. ~ ~
289 A | the Faith has judged it necessary to prepare the enclosed
290 B, 3 | connection, however, it needs to be noted that no Roman
291 | never
292 B, 4 | letters of the Metropolitan Nicetas of Nicodemia (in the year
293 B, 4 | Metropolitan Nicetas of Nicodemia (in the year 1136) and the
294 | no
295 B, 10(8)| Faith, Letter Communionis notio (28-5-1992), 9: AAS 85 (
296 | Now
297 B, 1 | and Orthodox, and is the object of continuing study by both
298 A | vocabulary to indicate the objective bond between the Church
299 B, 11 | whose real existence is thus obscured. ~ ~
300 B, 8 | canonical and psychological obstacle, was a very significant
301 B, 7 | the Lord, in spite of the obstacles which arose between us in
302 B, 1 | expression sister Churches occurs often in ecumenical dialogue,
303 A | will not be published in official form in the Acta Apostolicae
304 | once
305 B, 8 | documents; the principal ones, in chronological order,
306 B | I. The origin and development of the expression ~ ~
307 A | with respect to the correct original meaning of the expression
308 B, 6 | many glory in taking their origins from the apostles themselves.
309 B, 6 | those family ties which ought to exist between local Churches,
310 | ourselves
311 B, 1 | with a brief historical outline. ~ ~
312 A | Magisterium.~ ~In order to overcome these equivocations and
313 B, 8 | excommunications, by eliminating a painful canonical and psychological
314 B, 9 | presented in the preceding paragraphs illustrate the significance
315 A | expression that has become part of the common vocabulary
316 B, 1 | continuing study by both parties. While there is certainly
317 B, 2 | antiquity. The New Testament passage which most explicitly reflects
318 B, 7 | arose between us in the past, gives us the possibility
319 B, 8 | accompany us along this path.» The topic is taken up
320 B, 10 | Churches; for example, the Patriarchates or Metropolitan provinces)
321 B, 3 | to which there are five Patriarchs at the head of the Church,
322 B, 8 | the champions and also the patrons of the ecumenical endeavour
323 B, 3(1) | Athenagoras I, Joint Declaration Pénétrés de reconnaissance (7-12-
324 B, 3 | century, the idea of the Pentarchy gained ground, according
325 A | Church on the other, leading people to think that in fact the
326 B, 8 | dialogue of visible unity in perfect and total communion.» 4 ~ ~
327 B, 7 | corruption. Now, after a long period of division and mutual misunderstanding,
328 B, 6 | Christians an eager desire to perpetuate in a communion of faith
329 B, 3 | whose censures concerned the persons mentioned and not the Churches,
330 A | arising from the use of the phrase «sister Churches,» an expression
331 B, 7 | the Churches of various places used for one another? For
332 B, 11 | Church, 9 and therefore the plural term Churches can refer
333 B, 11 | Orthodox Church), imply a plurality not merely on the level
334 B, 3(1) | 1958-1970), 129 (Vatican Polyglot Press: Rome-Istanbul, 1971),
335 B, 3 | to be noted that no Roman Pontiff ever recognized this equalization
336 B, 8 | doctrinal foundations for a positive solution to this problem
337 B, 7 | in the past, gives us the possibility of rediscovering ourselves
338 B, 7 | willingness to do everything possible to «re-establish full communion
339 B, 1 | Vatican Council and the post-conciliar Papal Magisterium, it is
340 B, 8 | the rediscovery through prayer and dialogue of visible
341 A | your assistance and with prayerful best wishes, I remain~ ~
342 B, 9 | references presented in the preceding paragraphs illustrate the
343 A | has judged it necessary to prepare the enclosed Note on the
344 B, 9 | The historical references presented in the preceding paragraphs
345 B, 4 | protested that Rome, by presenting herself as mother and teacher,
346 B, 12 | ecclesial communities that have preserved a valid Episcopate and Eucharist. ~ ~
347 A | A. LETTER TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE CONFERENCES OF BISHOPS~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
348 B, 3(1) | 129 (Vatican Polyglot Press: Rome-Istanbul, 1971), 290-
349 B, 6 | themselves. Therefore, there prevailed and still prevails among
350 B, 6 | there prevailed and still prevails among Eastern Christians
351 B, 1 | ambiguous use has become prevalent in contemporary writings
352 B, 3 | or accepted that only a primacy of honour be accorded to
353 B, 8 | addresses and documents; the principal ones, in chronological order,
354 B, 8 | positive solution to this problem on the basis of the doctrine
355 A | Congregation has been directed to problems arising from the use of
356 B, 11 | recalled above, one cannot properly say that the Catholic Church
357 B, 4 | to 1206), in which they protested that Rome, by presenting
358 A | terminology on this subject.~ ~In providing you with a copy of this
359 B, 10 | Patriarchates or Metropolitan provinces) among themselves. 7 It
360 B, 8 | a painful canonical and psychological obstacle, was a very significant
361 A | although the Note will not be published in official form in the
362 A | Sedis, given its limited purpose of specifying the correct
363 B, 7 | everything possible to «re-establish full communion between the
364 B, 8 | method to be followed in re-establishing full communion between the
365 B, 11 | confessed in the Creed, whose real existence is thus obscured. ~ ~
366 B, 7 | Church, is not this the reason for the traditional expression “
367 B, 1 | therefore appropriate to recall the correct and proper use
368 B, 11 | particular Churches. However, as recalled above, one cannot properly
369 B, 3 | that no Roman Pontiff ever recognized this equalization of the
370 A | re-established through the reconciliation of the two sister Churches.
371 B, 3(1) | Declaration Pénétrés de reconnaissance (7-12-65), 3: AAS 58 (1966),
372 B, 7 | gives us the possibility of rediscovering ourselves as sister Churches.» 3 ~ ~
373 B, 8 | of East and West, for the rediscovery through prayer and dialogue
374 B, 11 | Churches, in a proper sense, in reference to particular Catholic and
375 B, 9 | 9. The historical references presented in the preceding
376 B, 2 | passage which most explicitly reflects this awareness is the final
377 B, 8 | significant step forward with regard to the very sensitive question
378 B, 3(1) | by mutual agreement...to regret and to remove from memory
379 A | prayerful best wishes, I remain~ ~Sincerely yours in Christ,~ ~+
380 B, 3(1) | agreement...to regret and to remove from memory and from the
381 A | ambiguity and discontinuity with respect to the correct original
382 B, 11 | terminology, but above all of respecting a basic truth of the Catholic
383 B, 3 | needs to be noted that no Roman Pontiff ever recognized
384 B, 3(1) | Vatican Polyglot Press: Rome-Istanbul, 1971), 290-294. ~ ~
385 B, 12 | 2000, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.~ ~ ~ ~ +
386 | same
387 B, 11 | above, one cannot properly say that the Catholic Church
388 B, 12 | Secretary~ ~ ~ ~ ~--------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ ~
389 B, 8 | toward full communion.» This section concludes by expressing
390 A | in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis, given its limited purpose
391 B, 3 | honour be accorded to the See of Rome. It should be noted
392 B, 5 | his letters the hope of seeing the unity between the sister
393 B, 2 | sons of your elect sister send you their greetings» (2
394 B, 2 | another; the community which sends the greetings calls itself
395 B, 8 | with regard to the very sensitive question of the method to
396 B, 2 | 13). These are greetings sent by one ecclesial community
397 B, 2 | this awareness is the final sentence of the Second Letter of
398 B, 3(1) | midst of the Church the sentences of excommunication» (ibid.,
399 B, 9 | paragraphs illustrate the significance which the expression sister
400 | Since
401 A | best wishes, I remain~ ~Sincerely yours in Christ,~ ~+ Joseph
402 B, 2 | numerous indications of the sisterly relations which existed
403 B, 8(5) | and Orthodox in the New Situation in Central and Eastern Europe (
404 | so
405 B, 12 | Faith, June 30, 2000, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.~ ~ ~ ~ +
406 B, 8 | foundations for a positive solution to this problem on the basis
407 B, 2 | Second Letter of John: «The sons of your elect sister send
408 B, 11 | one should avoid, as a source of misunderstanding and
409 B, 11 | 11. One may also speak of sister Churches, in a
410 A | communicate the concerns and specific indications expressed therein
411 A | given its limited purpose of specifying the correct theological
412 B, 7 | misunderstanding, the Lord, in spite of the obstacles which arose
413 A | ecclesiology of sister Churches» is spoken of, characterized by ambiguity
414 | still
415 B, 3 | too that this patriarchal structure typical of the East never
416 B, 1 | the object of continuing study by both parties. While there
417 A | theological terminology on this subject.~ ~In providing you with
418 B, 3(1) | Patriarch Athenagoras I in his Synod...declare by mutual agreement...
419 B, 8 | this path.» The topic is taken up again in number 60 of
420 | taking
421 B, 12 | Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B.~
422 B, 4 | presenting herself as mother and teacher, would annul their authority.
423 B, 1 | In conformity with the teaching of the Second Vatican Council
424 B | B. TEXT OF THE NOTE~ ~ ~ ~
425 | them
426 B, 8 | Encyclical Ut unum sint, the theme is developed above all in
427 A | in the writings of some theologians involved in ecumenical dialogue,
428 A | other. In this sense, a «theology of sister Churches» or an «
429 | therein
430 A | other, leading people to think that in fact the one Church
431 B, 6 | and charity those family ties which ought to exist between
432 B, 5 | 5. In recent times, the Orthodox Patriarch
433 | together
434 | too
435 B, 8 | international commission took a significant step forward
436 B, 8 | us along this path.» The topic is taken up again in number
437 B, 8 | visible unity in perfect and total communion.» 4 ~ ~In a Letter
438 B, 11 | Catholic Church and the totality of Orthodox Churches (or
439 | toward
440 B, 11 | all of respecting a basic truth of the Catholic faith: that
441 B, 3 | this patriarchal structure typical of the East never developed
442 A | and Orthodox Churches. ~ ~Unfortunately, in certain publications
443 B, 11 | Catholic faith: that of the unicity of the Church of Jesus Christ.
444 B, 10 | catholic and apostolic Universal Church is not sister but
445 | up
446 B, 8 | tradition, it has again become usual to refer to the particular
447 B, 12 | communities that have preserved a valid Episcopate and Eucharist. ~ ~
448 B, 3(1) | 7-12-65): ????S ?G???S Vatican-Phanar (1958-1970), 129 (Vatican
449 B, 12 | Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli~
450 B, 4 | their authority. In their view, Rome is only the first
451 B, 8 | through prayer and dialogue of visible unity in perfect and total
452 A | become part of the common vocabulary to indicate the objective
453 | we
454 B, 5 | expression sister Churches. In welcoming the fraternal gestures and
455 | well
456 B, 3 | as far as we can judge, went beyond what was intended
457 | were
458 | While
459 | who
460 B, 7 | After having indicated his willingness to do everything possible
461 B, 8 | concludes by expressing the wish that the «traditional designation
462 A | and with prayerful best wishes, I remain~ ~Sincerely yours
463 B, 7 | mystery of divine love is at work in every local Church, is
464 | would
465 B, 4 | and the Patriarch John X Camaterus (in office from
466 B, 5 | addressed to him by John XXIII, he often expressed in his
467 B, 4 | Nicetas of Nicodemia (in the year 1136) and the Patriarch
468 A | Excellency):~ ~In recent years, the attention of this Congregation
469 | yours
470 B, 3(1) | Athenagoras I, Patriarchal ??µo? (7-12-65): ????S ?G???S
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