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On The Symbolic Nature Of Evangelization, Steven Drapalik
On The Symbolic Nature Of Evangelization, Steven Drapalik
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Still often viewed as an action belonging solely to missionary societies, Catholic understanding of evangelization is lacking. Refusal to evangelize is refusal to act as a symbolic reality of Christ in the world, i.e. the Mystical body of Christ - the Church. This paper will demonstrate how evangelization is the primary way in which the Holy Spirit actualizes the Church as symbolic reality of the Mystical body of Christ in the world. When Catholics evangelize, their actions of witness and proclamation constitute participation in a process Louise-Marie Chauvet terms symbolic exchange whereby subjects kenotically give of themselves in order to …
Eucharist: A Sign And Means Of Unity?, Isaiah Frederick O.S.B.
Eucharist: A Sign And Means Of Unity?, Isaiah Frederick O.S.B.
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Per the Second Vatican Council, the Eucharist is to be a sign of unity and a means of grace. However, it often serves as a sign of disunity among Christian churches. This paper provides an understanding of the current unity that already exists among churches, and also an understanding of the final unity we seek. This final unity values and requires diversity among churches. This unity provides for a full extending of eucharistic hospitality.
Orthodoxy, Orthopraxis, And Orthokardia: A Reflection On The Letter Of James, Alex Juguilon O.S.C.
Orthodoxy, Orthopraxis, And Orthokardia: A Reflection On The Letter Of James, Alex Juguilon O.S.C.
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