Decree on priestly training optatam totius proclaimed by his holiness, pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 animated by the spirit of christ, this sacred synod is fully aware that the desired renewal of the whole. Optatum totius also affirms the essential role of the seminary for. It gives an overview of the key issues related to each of the documents in terms of the history of the texts, their. The 16 documents of the second vatican council ewtn. Aimed at the desired renewal of the whole church, which depends in great part upon a priestly. Thomas second vatican council, decree on priestly training optatam totius, 16. Decree optatam totius 1 on priestly formation, the congregation for catholic. Decree of the second vatican council on the training of priests. Optatam totius, the decree on priestly training, is a document which was produced by the second vatican council. Constitutions, declarations and decrees council vatican sec.
Vatican ii declarations and decrees rc church, port glasgow. Since priestly training, because of the circumstances particularly of contemporary society, must be pursued and perfected. Decree on the adaptation and renewal of religious life perfectae caritatis. The article focuses on second vatican council s optatam totius, the decree on the training of priests, and its impact on priestly formation. Decree on the uptodate renewal of religious life perfectae caritatis decree on the life and ministry of priest presbyterorum ordinis decree on the training of priests optatam totius before the council. Within the local church of a diocese, priests belong to a presbyterate. This, the twentieth ecumenical council of the catholic church, held three centuries after the council of trent, opened on 8 december 1869 and adjourned on 20 october 1870. Vatican ii and alberione this presentation gives a brief overview of some vatican ii documents followed by reflections on how blessed james alberione anticipated themes of the council in many ways and how they are reflected in the pauline charism. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, commonly known as the second vatican council or vatican ii, addressed relations between the catholic church and the modern world. Optatam totius 21 shows the council bishops had their thinking caps on. Since they are identified in the plural, it may be that national conferences or regional or provincial groups would make these determinations.
The second vatican council was the first council of the church called whose purpose was not to deal with doctrinal controversy, but rather it concerned itself mostly with pastoral issues. Optatam totius decree on the training of priests orientalium ecclesiarum. Buy documents of the second vatican council 196265 by vatican ii ebook online at lulu. This council represents a major event in the life of the church of the 20th century, and for this reason it constitutes a fundamental era in universal history. It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and the second to be held at saint peters basilica in the vatican. With the publication of the conciliar decree perfectae caritatis, the history of religious institutes entered a new era. This is the last volume of an eightbook series commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the closing of the second vatican council. Paul vipope after john xxiiicontinued the work of john xxiii and the vatican ii. Informally, it was one of the fundamental changes in culture that occurred during. The eighth document issued by the second vatican council, on october 28, 1965, was the decree on priestly training optatam totius. Pope paul vi, encyclical letter on the celibacy of priests sacerdotalis coelibatus 1967 pope john paul ii, postsynodal apostolic exhortation on the formation of priests in the circumstances of the present day. The first vatican council, announced on the 26th of june 1867, opened only two and a half years following its announce ment december 8, 1869. From 1962 to 1965, in perhaps the most important religious event of the twentieth century, the second vatican council met to plot a course for the future of the roman catholic church.
Available at the holy see, the ewtn library, the catholic information network, and st josef. Read optatam totius decree on the training of priests by available from. At the beginning, 2,540 council fathers bishops from every corner of the world met in the nave of the basilica, joined by 1,000 superiors of religious congregations, official observers, theologians and other experts. Concilium oecumenicum vaticanum secundum, informally known as vatican ii addressed relations between the roman catholic church and the modern world. The doctrinal errors of the second vatican council by. While the world which this council addressed is mostly gone, the underlying.
Price new from used from paperback, 1965 please retry. The author of this volume is a sister of charity of australia. The second vatican council also produced a decree on the training. Optatam totius ebook by 9780814649367 rakuten kobo. Declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions nostra aetate. Their manner of life, prayer, work, and government was to be. View second vatican council research papers on academia. The council, through the holy see, formally opened under the pontificate of pope. Perfectae caritatis, optatam totius, presbyterorum ordinis rediscovering vatican ii. The second vatican council was a massive gathering of the clerical leaders of the catholic church in the 1960s to consider and enact some of the most farreaching changes in the history of the church. Ii vatican council all documents with fulltext search engine.
Abstractthis essay discusses the changes to official roman catholic theology that were made at the second vatican council. Optatam totius 12 gives the bishops the choice of determining additional training beyond seminaries. Instruction concerning the criteria for the discernment of vocations. Opening prayer we stand before you, holy spirit, conscious of our sinfulness, but aware that we gather in your name. Decree on the catholic churches of the eastern rite orientalium ecclesiarum. Decree on the ministry and life of priests presbyterorum ordinis 1965. Declaration on christian education gravissimum educationis. Few events in the history of the modern catholic church have been as farreaching as.
Decree on priestly training paperback january 1, 1965 by second vatican council author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The final year of the second vatican council 1965 saw the promulgation of two decrees specifically addressing the priesthood. Vatican ii was an ecumenical council that took place in vatican city from october 11, 1962, until december 8, 1965. Optatam totius decree on priestly training proclaimed by pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 second vatican council.
Formally, it was the 21st ecumenical council of the church, announced in 1959, opened in 1962 and closed in 1965. Approved 2,321 to 4 and promulgated by pope paul vi on 28 october 1965. Come to us, remain with us, and enlighten our hearts. Approved by a vote of 2,318 to 3 of the bishops assembled at the council, the decree was promulgated by pope paul vi on 28 october 1965. Perfectae caritatis, decree on renewal of religious life. Decree on renewal of religious life perfectae caritatis 10281965 decree on. Second vatican councils schema on the decree on the lay apostolate 1965, no. Guide to the training of future priests concerning the. Optatam totius byelorussian, chinese, czech, english. The book examines the historical context, the key players, and the implementation of vatican ii documents on the priesthood, the training of priests, and the religious life. From the time of the second vatican council until today, various documents of the. The council called between 2,000 and 2,500 bishops and thousands of observers, auditors, sisters, laymen and laywomen to four sessions at st.
Program of priestly formation united states conference. The series, entitled rediscovering vatican ii, is edited by christopher bellitto, assistant professor of history at kean university and academic editoratlarge of paulist press. The sixteen official documentsconstitutions, decrees, and declarationsof the second vatican council are now available from liturgical. You search the scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life.
The history, significance and weaknesses of the decree are discussed. And supposedly the council worked to try and popularize these daily prayers. Believed in the potential for progress within the church called the second vatican council in 1962died before the end of vatican council. The latin title means desired renewal of the whole church. Perfectae caritatis, optatam totius, presbyterorum ordinis rediscovering vatican ii confoy, maryanne on. Concilium vaticanum primum was convoked by pope pius ix on 29 june 1868, after a period of planning and preparation that began on 6 december 1864. The second vatican ecumenical council papal encyclicals. Decree on mission activity of the church ad gentes divinus, 1271965 decree on priestly training optatum totius 10281965 decree on priestly training optatam totius,1965. The doctrinal errors of the second vatican council by bishop mark a. Ii vatican council october 11th, 1962 december 8th, 1965 all documents in english. Documents of the second vatican council establish a normative understanding of the presbyteral office.
Christus rex likewise contains the documents and addresses of the council, including the addresses of pope blessed john xxiii and pope paul vi, together with a. In the second vatican council it was said that the divine. The fact that vatican ii was a pastoral council and all the other ecumenical church councils in the church were doctrinal, makes all the difference in. Vatican council, the second these same documents in numerous other languages are available on this vatican webpage. The response given to vatican council ii by religious institutes varied. He tells those listening to him, who are perplexed and even scandalized. On one occasion, he speaks clearly about his divinity, about his being one with the father cf. Peters basilica during the second vatican council 6. Animated by the spirit of christ, this sacred synod is fully aware that the desired renewal of the whole church depends to a great extent on the ministry of its priests.
The gospels show us how often our lord made reference to sacred scripture in his own preaching. Wiltgen, the rhine flows into the tiber, tan books, p. Vatican ii opened under pope john xxiii in 1962 closed by pope paul vi in 1965. Give us light and strength to know your will, to make it our own, and to live it in our lives. It was decided that vatican ii would be a pastoral council.
Peters basilica in rome for four sessions, which took place over four years. Gravissimum educationis, declaration on christian education. This collection includes the four constitutions of the second vatican council, the most popular and key documents for understanding the council itself, its decrees, and its declarations. The council, through the holy see, was formally opened under the pontificate of pope john xxiii on 11 october 1962 and was closed under pope paul vi on the solemnity of the immaculate conception on 8 december 1965.
Priests were seen as onedimensional figures responsible for administering the sacraments. Presbyterorum ordinis, vatican iis decree on the ministry and life of priests focuses on the pastoral mission of priests. It offers a contemporary vision for and critique of ecclesial ministries for the 21st century. Optatam totius decree on priestly training proclaimed by. After much real suffering, the response given by st.
In this decree the council seeks to describe the nature, character, and diversity of the lay apostolate. In order that they may illumine the mysteries of salvation as completely as possible, the students should learn to penetrate them more deeply with the help of speculation, under the guidance of st. This simply sets forth basic principles to guide the. They concede the degreed young priest is still a work in progress. Decree on priestly training optatum totius 10281965. Opening prayer from vatican council ii diocese of rockford. Documents of the second vatican council pope john xxiiis address to. Proclaimed by his holiness, pope paul vi on october 28, 1965.
Vatican ecumenical council i intratext digital library. In this second vatican council all the resources of mo. Approved 2,318 to 3 and promulgated by pope paul vi on 28 october 1965. Second vatican council optatam totius decree on priestly. Religious life and priesthood reclaims the vision of vatican ii for contemporary priests, religious, and ecclesial ministers.
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