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1 Int, 2 | been an increase of local churches with their own bishops,
2 Int, 2 | and communion between the churches has led to a lively exchange
3 Int, 2 | ecclesial life, while particular churches are more willing to meet
4 Int, 2 | members of other Christian churches and other religions, and
5 Int, 2(1) | and divide certain local churches and institutions, would
6 Int, 2 | commitment of the particular churches - especially those of recent
7 2, 20 | founding new particular churches, and by guiding them to
8 3, 24 | members of the different churches together with the apostles
9 3, 30 | Christians, the particular churches and the universal Church,
10 4, 32 | are now well-established churches, sometimes so sound and
11 4, 32 | personnel to evangelize in other churches and territories. This is
12 4, 33 | occasionally in the younger Churches as well, where entire groups
13 4, 34 | Gospel and to establish new churches among peoples or communities
14 4, 34 | fosters exchanges between the churches and directs them toward
15 4, 34 | in every direction. The churches in traditionally Christian
16 4, 37 | growth in the number of new churches in recent times should not
17 4, 37 | territories entrusted to these churches - particularly in Asia,
18 4, 39 | address all the particular churches, both young and old. The
19 4, 39 | today for the particular churches: Open the doors to missionaries,
20 4, 40 | believers and particular churches is to be found no longer
21 5 | Forming Local Churches~
22 5, 48 | communities and develop churches to their full maturity.
23 5, 49 | which grow until they become churches. Notwithstanding the high
24 5, 49 | where there are no local churches or where their number is
25 5, 49 | Church and to the particular churches, to the whole people of
26 5, 49 | personnel coming from other churches and countries must work
27 5, 49 | sense within the particular churches, so that pastoral concern
28 5, 50 | who belong to different churches and ecclesial communities
29 5, 51 | phenomenon in the young churches - one sometimes fostered
30 5, 52 | action within the local churches, the universal Church herself
31 5, 52 | pastoral visits to the young churches I have repeatedly dealt
32 5, 53 | Missionaries, who come from other churches and countries, must immerse
33 5, 53 | inculturation, particular churches of the same region should
34 5, 53 | Church and to the particular churches will they be capable of
35 5, 53(92) | loc. cit., 53: Particular Churches "have the task of assimilating
36 5, 60 | to teach."114~The young churches, which for the most part
37 6, 62 | highly appropriate that young churches should "share as soon as
38 6, 62 | Church and the particular churches the authentic and full missionary
39 6, 62 | Gospel.... So-called younger churches have need of the strength
40 6, 62 | the strength of the older churches and the older ones need
41 6, 62 | the riches of the other churches." 118~
42 6, 63 | pastors of the particular churches. In this regard the Council
43 6, 64 | to the needs of the other churches. Cooperation between the
44 6, 64 | Cooperation between the churches, in an authentic reciprocity
45 6, 64 | cooperation between particular churches and especially regarding
46 6, 64 | the "communion among the churches"; it ought to be directed
47 6, 64 | such. I appeal to all the churches, young and old alike, to
48 6, 64(127)| Cooperation of the Local Churches Among Themselves and especially
49 6, 66 | institutes came into being in churches located in traditionally
50 6, 66 | and the founding of new churches. Today, these institutes
51 6, 66 | candidates from the young churches which they founded, while
52 6, 66 | missionary fervor both in the churches of traditionally Christian
53 6, 66 | countries and in the younger churches.~The special vocation of
54 6, 68 | temporary service in the churches of Africa, and gave his
55 6, 68 | communion existing among the churches. They make a valuable contribution
56 6, 68 | of the long-established churches, and that it will be fostered
57 6, 68 | fostered among priests of the churches of more recent origin.~
58 6, 69 | and the formation of new churches: from the ancient monastic
59 6, 69 | communities in the young churches, so as to "bear glorious
60 6, 71 | title of honor - that some churches owe their origins to the
61 6, 72 | development occurring in many churches in recent times, the rapid
62 6, 72 | part of the life of local churches and are welcomed by bishops
63 6, 72 | cooperators with the local churches. In this way the growth
64 6, 72 | a laity whom the younger churches are recognizing as "an essential
65 6, 73 | the older and established churches, committed to a new evangelization,
66 6, 73 | catechists in mission lands.... Churches that are flourishing today
67 6, 73 | especially in the young churches. The new Code of Canon Law
68 6, 75 | Congregation for the Oriental Churches."160 Hence, its task is
69 6, 75 | Holy See, with the local churches and the various missionary
70 7, 82 | ad gentes, and the local churches, with the help of personnel
71 7, 83 | personnel from the young churches. This work must be seen
72 7, 83 | Christian values. Particular churches should therefore make the
73 7, 83 | missionaries and of the local churches in which they work. In those
74 7, 83 | they work. In those younger churches which are still not able
75 7, 83 | Christ, and establish local churches which then become means
76 7, 84 | must be our motto: All the churches united for the conversion
77 7, 84 | boundaries of the particular churches, rightly have "the first
78 7, 84 | both the older and younger churches. I earnestly recommend that
79 7, 84 | the bishops of individual churches, in collaboration with existing
80 7, 85 | receiving. All the particular churches, both young and old, are
81 7, 85 | assistance."171~I exhort all the churches, and the bishops, priests,
82 7, 85 | self-sufficiency. Local churches, although rooted in their
83 7, 85 | a strong one. The older churches, involved in new evangelization,
84 7, 85 | congregations or other particular churches. But it is by giving generously
85 7, 85 | receive. Already the young churches, many of which are blessed
86 7, 85 | women religious to the older churches.~On the other hand, the
87 7, 85 | the other hand, the young churches are concerned about their
88 7, 85 | to missionaries. To these churches I say: Do not isolate yourselves;
89 7, 85 | missionaries and support from other churches, and do likewise throughout
90 8, 89 | is "anxiety for all the churches" (2 Cor 11:28). For every
91 8, 91 | young communities and young churches. Today, you are the hope
92 8, 91 | missionary spirit for the older churches.~For their part, missionaries
93 Conc, 92 | and missionaries and young churches in particular, respond with
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