Vatican II Council: Renewed Faith, Renewed Evangelization (PDF)

Renewed Faith, Renewed Evangelization (Vatican II council) Discover the connection between renewed faith and renewed evangelization Illustrate ways on how to become a contributory member of the Church through Evangelization In this life… Why respect the old ways...

Renewed Faith, Renewed Evangelization (Vatican II council) Discover the connection between renewed faith and renewed evangelization Illustrate ways on how to become a contributory member of the Church through Evangelization In this life… Why respect the old ways/ tradition? We learn from them (history…) * Wisdom/ insights about life guide us …help us to mature …can give us protection As Filipinos/ Christians/ human beings… * We respect elders / old parents Which is why, Some of the old practices The liturgy was traditionally performed in Latin (almost all prayers, responses, and chants) The altar was positioned away from the people The sermon (homily) was on a pulpit The laity had a passive role in the life of Church No ecumenical conversations Treatment regarding those who committed/ survived suicide Vatican II Council, 1962-1965 Pope John XXIII What is Vatican II Council? A worldwide gathering of Catholic Bishops (and leaders from other religions) at the Vatican city For Pope John XXIII… The Church was no longer communicating with the contemporary world. It was out of date, and therefore a renewal is needed The Church was like a room that had been closed for centuries It is time to let the fresh air (ideas, ways, etc) in So… the Vat. II Council A pastoral orientation (may pagkalinga sa tao…) A message of joy and hope… One important feature of Vatican II Inculturation (culture, way of life) “It is the reinterpretation of the faith with indigenous categories of people,… their ideas and their terminologies (cf. Gaudium et Spes) “Evangelization loses its force and effectiveness if it does not take into consideration the actual people…if it does not use their language , their signs and symbols… faith must have an impact in their concrete life.” (Evangelii Nuntiandi) Inculturation - Evangelization according to the culture of people Yun ang may dating Two inseparable themes of Vatican II Council Aggiornamento desire of the Church for Renewal Relevance Ad Fontes Return to the sources (gospel of Jesus Christ) Fidelity