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Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Although many references are made to Cardinal Yves M.-J. Congar, O.P. (1904-1995), throughout the... more Although many references are made to Cardinal Yves M.-J. Congar, O.P. (1904-1995), throughout these Proceedings, one of the presidentially invited sessions focused on Congar's Pneumatology alone. This was unique in the history of the Catholic Theological Society of America. As far as we could determine, no annual meeting of the CTSA had had a session carved out just for Congar studies like this one. Had this colloquium on Congar's theology been convoked even a year earlier, we might have had the opportunity to hear from him directly. As it so happened, though, he died on 22 June 1995. In his place, the following message from France was delivered to the gathering in San Diego: "The Dominicans who have been the closest to Fr. Yves Congar and his disciples are delighted with the Colloquium on Congar at the annual meeting of the Catholic Theological Society of America.'" The most important aspect of this gathering was that representatives of non-Catholic churches participate. The intention was to establish a precedent that any future Congar sessions in the CTSA would always be ecumenical. To remain true to Congar's "ecumenical vocation," colloquia dedicated to his theology should be characterized by both an ecumenical dimension and a dialogical dimension. A significant number of participants expressed the hope that a Congar Group, or even a Congar Society, within the CTSA would arise out of this special gathering. Three papers were presented at this inaugural ecumenical colloquium on Yves Congar. They represented the views of theologians from three different Christian bodies. The first and main paper comes from an associate member of the CTSA, Mark E. Ginter, a Catholic layman and assistant professor of Systematic Studies at
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
The Thomist: A Speculative Quarterly Review
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Josephinum Journal of Theology, 1998
This article (1) summarizes the biblical pneumatologies of Leo XIII and John Paul II from their e... more This article (1) summarizes the biblical pneumatologies of Leo XIII and John Paul II from their en-cyclicals on the Holy Spirit, (2) points out the similar¬ities in their biblical pneumatologies, (3) delineates their differences, and (4) provides an analysis of these papal reflections. The appendix provides a comprehensive list of all the Scripture passages used by these two authors
Prompted by a lack of consistency among catechisms from the Magisterium about obligations to rest... more Prompted by a lack of consistency among catechisms from the Magisterium about obligations to rest from work on the Lord’s Day, this paper proposes a linear exposition of Pope John Paul II’s spiral theology of the Lord’s Day as a day of rest. The specificity of his theology of the Lord’s Day is discussed against the backdrop of the new moral life in the new evangelization and the Pope’s general theology of work. The contemplative gaze of God’s rest, on the one hand, and the human need for rest from work, on the other hand, provide the basis for the act of faith necessary to rest in the Lord. The Lord’s Day is a day of rest for detachment from the oppressive rhythm of work and for renewal through remembrance of Christ’s Resurrection and celebration in the Holy Spirit. While the norm to abstain from work that interferes with the sanctification of this day still binds Christians, the Pope prefers to highlight the prophetic witness of observing Sunday rest in increasingly technological societies
Let me begin by expressing my deep gratitude to Kathleen Neher and the Board of Directors for inv... more Let me begin by expressing my deep gratitude to Kathleen Neher and the Board of Directors for inviting me to give this keynote address to inaugurate this first convention of the Catholic Social Workers National Association. Quite confidently, I believe that we all feel a great excitement by this gathering.
Any sophisticated discussion of a Catholic perspective on ecumenism can hardly proceed without ac... more Any sophisticated discussion of a Catholic perspective on ecumenism can hardly proceed without acknowledging the contributions of this century's best known Catholic theologian on ecumenism, Yves M.-J. Congar, O.P. Our hearts rejoiced a year ago when he was made a cardinal of the Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II on Nov. 24, 1994. That joy is now mixed with some sadness. Cardinal Congar died this year on June 22. But because of our Christian belief that in death life has changed, not ended, we can now rely on the ceaseless intercession of Cardinal Congar that one of his deepest desires may be realized - visible reunion among Christian Churches.
While Stanley Harakas convincingly argued for the centrality of conscience in Orthodox ethics, Jo... more While Stanley Harakas convincingly argued for the centrality of conscience in Orthodox ethics, John Meyendorff summarized the Orthodox approach to ethics as a 'quest' of the Spirit. Perhaps, the prime example of this centrality of conscience in the 'quest' of the Spirit may be St. Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022). In his autobiographical writings a dramatic connection is drawn between a person's interior ethical life and the energies of God. This paper argues from Symeon's writings that the Holy Spirit enters a person's life via the human moral capacity known as conscience. This intimate relationship between moral anthropology and pneumatology is a central tenet in Christian theology, but its expression in the Eastern Christian Tradition may be more vivid and integral than in other Christian Traditions. As discovered in this paper, the intimate relationship between conscience and the Holy Spirit reaches a narrative climax in the writings of St. Symeon the New Theologian. First, this investigation focuses on a narrative analysis of his baptism in the Holy Spirit as presented in Catechetical Discourse XXII. Second, a source-critical analysis is applied to Symeon's moral anthropology and pneumatology. Third, relevant statements about conscience and the Holy Spirit in the New Theologian's corpus are evaluated in light of the thesis. Its more systematic presentation is found in St. Symeon's nineteenth century Russian interpreter Theophane the Recluse. By way of conclusion, a few brief implications are derived from the theanthropical truth discovered in this narrative. As a contemporized endeavor in academic hagiography, this narrative analysis reveals that in St. Symeon the New Theologian, who insists upon the baptism of the Holy Spirit for all Christians, we find a basis for the renewal of Christian moral conscience in our time.
…Good Evening! Bon Soir! Guten Abend! This evening, we commemorate four theological pioneers of t... more …Good Evening! Bon Soir! Guten Abend! This evening, we commemorate four theological pioneers of the 20th Century, one Dominican and three Jesuits. The reason for commemorating them at this banquet is because all four were born exactly 100 years ago. 1904 is the birth year of Yves Marie-Joseph Cardinal Congar, O.P., Fr. Bernard Lonergan, S.J., Fr.
John Courtney Murray, S.J., and Fr. Karl Rahner, S.J. We will honor them by viewing their images, by hearing their voices, and by sharing stories from members of this theological Society
who knew them personally. This commemoration might touch us in one of two ways. For the senior members of this Society and who knew these persons, it will recall memories. For the
junior members or those who have little knowledge of these pioneers, it will create memories. May the memories recalled AND the memories created this evening be a gift and a challenge to us and to the whole Church whom they faithfully served in good times and in bad.
In The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor), #108, Pope John Paul II invites moral theologians ... more In The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor), #108, Pope John Paul II invites moral theologians to “continuing theological reflection” in the context of the new evangelization and in relation to the work of the Holy Spirit. This essay accepts that invitation by presenting, first, a renewing approach rationale for conscientious objection by the Catholic civil servant and, second, a first person testimony of the first Catholic Justice of the Peace of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to resign when ordered not to refuse a civil marriage to two persons of the same sex.
In its Decree on the Training of Priests (Optatam totius), the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council ... more In its Decree on the Training of Priests (Optatam totius), the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council called for the renewal of all academic theological specializations, especially moral theology:
Likewise let the other theological disciplines be renewed through a more living contact with the mystery of Christ and the history of salvation. Special care must be given to the perfecting of moral theology. Its scientific exposition, nourished more on the teaching of the Bible, should shed light on the loftiness of the calling of the faithful in Christ and the obligation that is theirs of bearing fruit in charity for the life of the world.
Even though a generation has passed since the Council gave this mandate, two marvelous tools have been promulgated in recent years by the Magisterium to guide the renewal, the “perfecting” of moral theology: the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Catechismus Catholicae Ecclesiae) and The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor). This latter tool is Pope John Paul II’s encyclical letter on fundamental moral theology. This article will provide, first, an exposition of Chapter III in The Splendor of Truth titled “Morality and the New Evangelization,” ##106-108, and, second, a proposal derived from this segment of the encyclical which I have termed the “renewing approach” to Catholic moral theology.
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Although many references are made to Cardinal Yves M.-J. Congar, O.P. (1904-1995), throughout the... more Although many references are made to Cardinal Yves M.-J. Congar, O.P. (1904-1995), throughout these Proceedings, one of the presidentially invited sessions focused on Congar's Pneumatology alone. This was unique in the history of the Catholic Theological Society of America. As far as we could determine, no annual meeting of the CTSA had had a session carved out just for Congar studies like this one. Had this colloquium on Congar's theology been convoked even a year earlier, we might have had the opportunity to hear from him directly. As it so happened, though, he died on 22 June 1995. In his place, the following message from France was delivered to the gathering in San Diego: "The Dominicans who have been the closest to Fr. Yves Congar and his disciples are delighted with the Colloquium on Congar at the annual meeting of the Catholic Theological Society of America.'" The most important aspect of this gathering was that representatives of non-Catholic churches participate. The intention was to establish a precedent that any future Congar sessions in the CTSA would always be ecumenical. To remain true to Congar's "ecumenical vocation," colloquia dedicated to his theology should be characterized by both an ecumenical dimension and a dialogical dimension. A significant number of participants expressed the hope that a Congar Group, or even a Congar Society, within the CTSA would arise out of this special gathering. Three papers were presented at this inaugural ecumenical colloquium on Yves Congar. They represented the views of theologians from three different Christian bodies. The first and main paper comes from an associate member of the CTSA, Mark E. Ginter, a Catholic layman and assistant professor of Systematic Studies at
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
The Thomist: A Speculative Quarterly Review
Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Jan 2, 2013
Josephinum Journal of Theology, 1998
This article (1) summarizes the biblical pneumatologies of Leo XIII and John Paul II from their e... more This article (1) summarizes the biblical pneumatologies of Leo XIII and John Paul II from their en-cyclicals on the Holy Spirit, (2) points out the similar¬ities in their biblical pneumatologies, (3) delineates their differences, and (4) provides an analysis of these papal reflections. The appendix provides a comprehensive list of all the Scripture passages used by these two authors
Prompted by a lack of consistency among catechisms from the Magisterium about obligations to rest... more Prompted by a lack of consistency among catechisms from the Magisterium about obligations to rest from work on the Lord’s Day, this paper proposes a linear exposition of Pope John Paul II’s spiral theology of the Lord’s Day as a day of rest. The specificity of his theology of the Lord’s Day is discussed against the backdrop of the new moral life in the new evangelization and the Pope’s general theology of work. The contemplative gaze of God’s rest, on the one hand, and the human need for rest from work, on the other hand, provide the basis for the act of faith necessary to rest in the Lord. The Lord’s Day is a day of rest for detachment from the oppressive rhythm of work and for renewal through remembrance of Christ’s Resurrection and celebration in the Holy Spirit. While the norm to abstain from work that interferes with the sanctification of this day still binds Christians, the Pope prefers to highlight the prophetic witness of observing Sunday rest in increasingly technological societies
Let me begin by expressing my deep gratitude to Kathleen Neher and the Board of Directors for inv... more Let me begin by expressing my deep gratitude to Kathleen Neher and the Board of Directors for inviting me to give this keynote address to inaugurate this first convention of the Catholic Social Workers National Association. Quite confidently, I believe that we all feel a great excitement by this gathering.
Any sophisticated discussion of a Catholic perspective on ecumenism can hardly proceed without ac... more Any sophisticated discussion of a Catholic perspective on ecumenism can hardly proceed without acknowledging the contributions of this century's best known Catholic theologian on ecumenism, Yves M.-J. Congar, O.P. Our hearts rejoiced a year ago when he was made a cardinal of the Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II on Nov. 24, 1994. That joy is now mixed with some sadness. Cardinal Congar died this year on June 22. But because of our Christian belief that in death life has changed, not ended, we can now rely on the ceaseless intercession of Cardinal Congar that one of his deepest desires may be realized - visible reunion among Christian Churches.
While Stanley Harakas convincingly argued for the centrality of conscience in Orthodox ethics, Jo... more While Stanley Harakas convincingly argued for the centrality of conscience in Orthodox ethics, John Meyendorff summarized the Orthodox approach to ethics as a 'quest' of the Spirit. Perhaps, the prime example of this centrality of conscience in the 'quest' of the Spirit may be St. Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022). In his autobiographical writings a dramatic connection is drawn between a person's interior ethical life and the energies of God. This paper argues from Symeon's writings that the Holy Spirit enters a person's life via the human moral capacity known as conscience. This intimate relationship between moral anthropology and pneumatology is a central tenet in Christian theology, but its expression in the Eastern Christian Tradition may be more vivid and integral than in other Christian Traditions. As discovered in this paper, the intimate relationship between conscience and the Holy Spirit reaches a narrative climax in the writings of St. Symeon the New Theologian. First, this investigation focuses on a narrative analysis of his baptism in the Holy Spirit as presented in Catechetical Discourse XXII. Second, a source-critical analysis is applied to Symeon's moral anthropology and pneumatology. Third, relevant statements about conscience and the Holy Spirit in the New Theologian's corpus are evaluated in light of the thesis. Its more systematic presentation is found in St. Symeon's nineteenth century Russian interpreter Theophane the Recluse. By way of conclusion, a few brief implications are derived from the theanthropical truth discovered in this narrative. As a contemporized endeavor in academic hagiography, this narrative analysis reveals that in St. Symeon the New Theologian, who insists upon the baptism of the Holy Spirit for all Christians, we find a basis for the renewal of Christian moral conscience in our time.
…Good Evening! Bon Soir! Guten Abend! This evening, we commemorate four theological pioneers of t... more …Good Evening! Bon Soir! Guten Abend! This evening, we commemorate four theological pioneers of the 20th Century, one Dominican and three Jesuits. The reason for commemorating them at this banquet is because all four were born exactly 100 years ago. 1904 is the birth year of Yves Marie-Joseph Cardinal Congar, O.P., Fr. Bernard Lonergan, S.J., Fr.
John Courtney Murray, S.J., and Fr. Karl Rahner, S.J. We will honor them by viewing their images, by hearing their voices, and by sharing stories from members of this theological Society
who knew them personally. This commemoration might touch us in one of two ways. For the senior members of this Society and who knew these persons, it will recall memories. For the
junior members or those who have little knowledge of these pioneers, it will create memories. May the memories recalled AND the memories created this evening be a gift and a challenge to us and to the whole Church whom they faithfully served in good times and in bad.
In The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor), #108, Pope John Paul II invites moral theologians ... more In The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor), #108, Pope John Paul II invites moral theologians to “continuing theological reflection” in the context of the new evangelization and in relation to the work of the Holy Spirit. This essay accepts that invitation by presenting, first, a renewing approach rationale for conscientious objection by the Catholic civil servant and, second, a first person testimony of the first Catholic Justice of the Peace of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to resign when ordered not to refuse a civil marriage to two persons of the same sex.
In its Decree on the Training of Priests (Optatam totius), the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council ... more In its Decree on the Training of Priests (Optatam totius), the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council called for the renewal of all academic theological specializations, especially moral theology:
Likewise let the other theological disciplines be renewed through a more living contact with the mystery of Christ and the history of salvation. Special care must be given to the perfecting of moral theology. Its scientific exposition, nourished more on the teaching of the Bible, should shed light on the loftiness of the calling of the faithful in Christ and the obligation that is theirs of bearing fruit in charity for the life of the world.
Even though a generation has passed since the Council gave this mandate, two marvelous tools have been promulgated in recent years by the Magisterium to guide the renewal, the “perfecting” of moral theology: the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Catechismus Catholicae Ecclesiae) and The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor). This latter tool is Pope John Paul II’s encyclical letter on fundamental moral theology. This article will provide, first, an exposition of Chapter III in The Splendor of Truth titled “Morality and the New Evangelization,” ##106-108, and, second, a proposal derived from this segment of the encyclical which I have termed the “renewing approach” to Catholic moral theology.