Decree on the ministry and life of priests presbyterorum ordinis 12765 decree on the adaptation and renewal of religious life perfectae caritatis 102865 decree on priestly training optatam totius 102865 synod of bishops. As i noted yesterday, there is a typographical discrepancy between the online version and the print version of the document. Today, we offer an excerpt from bishop barrons contribution. We will accomplish this by defining the three categories the documents fit within and giving you access to the video presentation that overview each document, along with link to the text of the documents. 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. Concise summary of vatican ii apologetics catholic. This part of the course helps the students to be specifically aware of the type of priestly formation required, according to the vatican council ii decree on the training of priests optatam totius, the decree on the ministry and life of priests presbyterorum ordinis and the postsynodal apostolic exhortation pastores dabo vobis covers the. Read complete documents unless otherwise specified.
We can see then, that the sound implementation of optatam totius provides foundational support for presbyterorum ordinis. Responding to the changed conditions of our times, optatam totius translated literally as the desired renewal of the whole, but called in english the decree on priestly training mandated that a council of bishops in each country be appointed to draw up a program of priestly training, to be revised from time to. Optatam totius 4 begins chapter 3 of the document, which deals with setting up major seminaries. Christus dominus, dealing with the office of bishop, presbyterorum ordinis, treating the ministry and life of priests, and optatam totius which summarizes the churchs approach on the formation. It proclaims the extreme importance of priestly training and lays down certain basic principles by which those regulations may be. Pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world. Decree on priestly training optatam totius by pope paul vi. Presbyterorum ordinis, decree on the ministry and life of priests. Optatam totius 1965 decree on priestly training perfectae caritatis 1965 decree on the adaptation and renewal of religious life christu dominus 1965 decree concerning the pastoral office of bishops in the church. Decree on priestly training of vatican council ii and decree on the ministry and life of priests of vatican council ii frank b norris. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including priestly formation according to vatican ii.
Orientalium ecclesiarum decree on the catholic churches of the eastern rite. This is the eighth document of the second vatican and was proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965. Decree of the second vatican council on the training of priests. Pope warns against admitting rigid, fundamentalist young men. Optatam totius, the decree on priestly training, is a document which was produced by the second vatican council. The history, significance and weaknesses of the decree. Students who follow the venerable tradition of celibacy according to the holy and fixed laws of their own rite are to be. The council is fully aware that the desired renewal of the whole church depends in great part upon a priestly ministry animated by the spirit of christ, and it solemnly affirms the critical importance of. The documents are presbyterorum ordinis on the ministry and life of priests, optatam totius on the formation of priests and perfectae caritatis on the adaptation and renewal of religious life. We have already surveyed the decree on priestly training which vatican ii issued in october 1965. The latin title means desired renewal of the whole. Recent history, current circumstances, new directions by katarina schuth, is an update of an earlier work. It simply set lay down fundamental principles to guide the establishment of more specific programs for priestly formation. Decree on the appropriate renewal of the religious life perfectae caritatis, oct.
Optatam totius wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Boston college magazine winter 2017 c21 notes in training. It was approved by a vote of 2,340 to 2 of bishops assembled at the council, and promulgated by pope paul vi on 18 november 1965. 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. This section contains the formative documents of the church and the congregation.
You will find also booklets prepared by the general prefecture of formation in the past years. Contents edit the numbers given correspond to the section numbers within the text. Second vatican council, decree on the pastoral duties of bishops. Optatam totius science and faith in seminary formation. Finally the decree explains that ongoing priestly training in the spiritual, intellectual and pastoral arenas is crucial for the renewal and progress of our clergy. Christus dominus decree concerning the pastoral office of bishops in the church. The vatican ii fathers, recognizing the great significance of priests, composed optatam totius, or decree on the training of priests, in order to lay out the principles and general regulations for priestly formation. On december 7th, the council returned to this subject so dear to its. This course is not the same as the pastoral course which is to be undertaken immediately after ordination, spoken of in the decree on priestly training, oct. This assembly, invoked by pope john xxiii, met to discuss matters of faith and church discipline.
Here the entire training of the students should be oriented to the formation of true shepherds of continue reading. The full text in english is available from the holy. Aimed at the desired renewal of the whole church, which depends in great part upon a priestly. They urge them also to receive the norms of this decree willingly and thus to bring forth most abundant. Optatam totius decree on priestly training proclaimed by pope. Catholic resources cathedral adult faith formation. 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. Perfectae caritatis, decree, on the adaptation and renewal of religious life. Apr 14, 2016 optatam totius decree on priestly training. 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 october 28, 1965. Decree on priestly training optatam totius proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on oct 28, 1965. Documents of the second vatican council series goodreads. Optatam totius decree on priestly training proclaimed by pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 second vatican council.
Optatam totius, decree on priestly training english 9. Gravissimum educationis, declaration on christian education english 10. The decree on priestly training posted on 6 december 2005 by catholicsensibility vatican ii dealt with the clergy in three decrees. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Today we complete our reading of the decree on priestly training. Perfectae caritatis decree on the adaptation and renewal of religious life. Establishing that the dean and subdean of the sacred college of cardinals should be elected to their posts by and from among the cardinal bishops. Optatam totius, the decree on priestly training, was a document produced by the second vatican council disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title totius. Religious life and priesthood reclaims the vision of vatican ii for contemporary priests, religious, and ecclesial ministers. Optatam totius on priestly training our catholic faith. Apr 20, 2016 he continued to reflect on this topic both in a speech and some off the cuff remarks at a conference in rome to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of two vatican ii documents. Before beginning specifically ecclesiastical subjects, seminarians should be equipped with that humanistic and scientific training which young men in their own countries are wont to have as a foundation for higher studies. As such, this essay treats of its reception in two principal sources.
This simply sets forth basic principles to guide the. It recommended that seminaries pay attention to the spiritual, intellectual and disciplinary formation necessary to prepare priesthood students to become good pastors. Over 2000 patriarchs, cardinals, residing bishops, abbots, male heads of religious orders, and other nominated persons participated each autumn in the four year. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Decree on priestly training, optatam totius section 15. Decree on priestly training optatam totius proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 preface 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. Optatam totius decree on priestly training apostolicam actuositatem decree on the apostolate of the laity. The eighth document issued by the second vatican council, on october 28, 1965, was the decree on priestly training optatam totius. Vatican council ii is more reputed for its teaching on ecclesiology, bishops, and the role of the laity, but it also addressed the question of priestly formation.
Optatam totius post navigation optatam totius 22, conclusion. Second vatican council optatam totius decree on priestly. Optatam totius, the decree on priestly training, was a document produced by the second vatican council. Unitatis redintegratio, decree on ecumenism english 6. Declaration on christian education gravissimum educationis section 10 encyclical humani generis, pars. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading optatam totius. Decree on the training of priests kindle edition by flannery, austin. After the council, the church laid down norms to aid national conferences in developing programs of priestly formation for given nations or rites. Every program of instructionshould be joined with practical implementation and directed toward the aforementioned pastoral goal. Does the church really expect her priests to understand latin. Christus dominus, decree concerning the pastoral office of bishops in the church english 7. The reception of vatican ii lamb, matthew l levering.
The author has spent most of her professional life in seminary formation, and is recognized as an expert in the sociology of religion. Bishop barron was honored to contribute a chapter to the book entitled, optatam totius and the renewal of the priesthood. The article focuses on second vatican councils optatam totius, the decree on the training of priests, and its impact on priestly formation. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The essay discusses, in particular, john paul iis focus in pdv on the four pillars of education for. Nearly a century after the first vatican council, the second vatican council, commonly known as vatican ii, was held between 19621965. Presbyterorum ordinis decree on the ministry and life of priests and optatam totius decree on priestly training. Constitutions, declarations and decrees council vatican sec. 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 church depends to a great extent on the ministry of its priests. In a new and exciting book entitled the reception of vatican ii. Major seminaries are necessary for priestly formation.
Decree on priestly training optatam totius proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 only the sections that apply to the sacrament of marriage. This one tackles the importance of priestly training and lays down principles which may be strengthened and by which those new elements can be added which correspond to the constitutions and decrees of this sacred council and to the changed conditions of our times. Decree on priestly training of vatican council ii and decree. The purpose of this article is to provide a highlevel introduction to the 16 vatican ii documents. A retrospective on priestly training, optatam totius. The second vatican ecumenical council also states that major seminaries are necessary for priestly training decree on the training of priests optatam totius, n. Decree on priestly training optatam totius proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 espanol italiano 4. Gentiles of saint thomas aquinas literally translated by the english dominican fathers from the latest leonine edition book iii, chapters cxlviiclxiii 147163. Decree on priestly training of vatican council ii and.
The training of sacred ministers was one of the chief concerns of the fathers of the second vatican ecumenical council, who stated. The decree on the training of priests, optatam totius, has had a complex history of magisterial reception. The history, significance and weaknesses of the decree are discussed. It proclaims the extreme importance of priestly training and lays down certain basic. Proclaimed by his holiness, pope paul vi on october 28, 1965. Every program of instructionshould be joined with practical implementation and. I am reading the original 16 documents in the book documents of vatican ll by austin.
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