It was one of 14 encyclicals issued by john paul ii. The call for christian unity made by the second vatican. Recent bilateral dialogue on papal primacy and the ecumenical ges tures of popes paul vi and john paul ii help one appreciate ut unum sints gentle. Excerpts from ut unum sint, an encyclical letter from pope john. Cardinal georges cottier, theologian emeritus of the pontifical household, was influential in drafting the encyclical. The call for christian unity made by the second vatican ecumenical council with such impassioned commitment is finding an ever greater echo in the hearts of believers, especially as the year 2000 approaches, a year which christians will celebrate as a sacred jubilee, the commemoration of the. John paul if s encyclical ut unum sint continues conversation with the separated churches initiated at vatican ii.
A resume and commentary on ut unum sint, pope john paul iis encyclical on ecumenism. On the holy spirit in the life of the church and the world. Pius xi refutes john paul ii s ut unum sint it is remarkable how pope pius xi describes and refutes in detail the wrong position on ecumenism synthesized in the phrase ut unum sint. Encyclicals of pope john paul ii series by john paul ii. Carta enciclica ut unum sint del santo padre juan pablo. Ut unum sint is an encyclical by pope john paul ii of 25 may 1995. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Below are excerpts from ut unum sint, an encyclical letter from pope john paul ii on ecumenism. The following are selected parts of the letter that are, in my. That they may be one is an encyclical by pope john paul ii of 25 may 1995. Pius xi refutes john paul iis ut unum sint pope pius xi. Created using powtoon free sign up at create animated videos and animated presentations for free.
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