Perfectae caritatis decree on the adaptation and renewal of religious life optatam totius decree on priestly training apostolicam actuositatem decree on the apostolate of the laity ad gentes decree on the mission activity of the church presbyterorum ordinis decree on the ministry and life of priests chronological list of ecumenical. This section contains the formative documents of the church and the congregation. Second vatican council optatam totius decree on priestly. Perfectae caritatis, decree on renewal of religious life, 1965. Presbyterorum ordinis, decree on the ministry and life of priests. In 1965 pope pius vi promulgated the decree on priestly training, optatam totius. Interconnections university of saint mary of the lake. Optatam totius decree on priestly training apostolicam actuositatem decree on the apostolate of the laity ad gentes decree on the mission activity of the church presbyterorum ordinis decree on the ministry and life of priests chronological list of ecumenical councils. Every program of instructionshould be joined with practical implementation and directed toward the aforementioned pastoral goal. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Religious life and priesthood reclaims the vision of vatican ii for contemporary priests, religious, and ecclesial ministers. Decree on priestly training, optatam totius ot, 28 october 1965. 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 priestly training.
There are several good books on the teachings of vatican ii. Oct, 2016 decree on the training of priest optatam totius introduction this is the eighth document of the second vatican and was proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965. Apr 14, 2016 optatam totius decree on priestly training. Jan 01, 2006 in continuity with the teaching of the second vatican council and, in particular, with the decree optatam totius 1 on priestly formation, the congregation for catholic education has published various documents with the aim of promoting a suitable, integral formation of future priests, by offering guidelines and precise norms regarding its. Decree on the training of priests kindle edition by flannery, austin. Concise summary of vatican ii apologetics catholic. This is the eighth document of the second vatican and was proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965. Decree on priestly training optatam totius by pope paul vi. Jacob daniel du toit, better known by his pen name totius, was an afrikaner poet.
Optatam totius, the decree on priestly training, was a document produced by the second vatican council. Priesthood and homosexualitycongregation for catholic education. Orientalium ecclesiarum, decree on the catholic churches of the eastern rite,1964. Orientalium ecclesiarum decree on the catholic churches of the eastern rite.
Proclaimed by his holiness, pope paul vi on october 28, 1965. Wir uber uns kontakt impressum datenschutz navigation. 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. 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. Decree of the second vatican council on the training of priests. As such, this essay treats of its reception in two principal sources. Because of the very unity of the catholic priesthood this priestly formation is. Within the text, the council fathers emphasize that in order that they may illumine the mysteries of salvation as completely as possible, seminarians should learn to penetrate them more deeplyand to perceive their interconnections 16. Christus dominus, decree concerning the pastoral office of bishops in the church, 1965. Aimed at the desired renewal of the whole church, which depends in great part upon a priestly. Perfectae caritatis decree on the adaptation and renewal of religious life. Optatam totius science and faith in seminary formation. Optatam totius decree on priestly training proclaimed by pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 second vatican council. The decree on the training of priests, optatam totius, has had a complex history of magisterial reception.
Optatam totius, the decree on priestly training, is a document which was produced by the second vatican council. Second vatican council, decree on the pastoral duties of bishops. Here are some of the topics and ideas youll find in optatam totius. You will find also booklets prepared by the general prefecture of formation in the past years. 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. Optatam totius decree on priestly training proclaimed by pope. The latin title means desired renewal of the whole. Every program of instructionshould be joined with practical implementation and. Decree on priestly training optatam totius proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 espanol italiano 4.
Optatam totius on priestly training our catholic faith. 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. Jun 05, 2007 decree on priestly training optatam totius proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965 animated by the spirit of christ. Decree on priestly training of vatican council ii and. This simply sets forth basic principles to guide the. 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. In continuity with the teaching of the second vatican counciland, in particular, with the decree optatam totius1 on priestly formation, the congregation for catholic education has published various documents with the aim of promoting a suitable, integral formation of future priests, by offering guidelines and precise norms regarding its. Decree on priestly training optatam totius paperback 1965. Documents of the second vatican council series goodreads. 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. We have already surveyed the decree on priestly training which vatican ii issued in october 1965. On december 7th, the council returned to this subject so dear to its. 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.
Apr 18, 2012 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. 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 of vatican council ii and decree on the ministry and life of priests of vatican council ii frank b norris. Decree on priestly training optatam totius by pope paul vi classic catholic audiobooks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading optatam totius. Decree on priestly training second vatican council on. It simply set lay down fundamental principles to guide the establishment of more specific programs for priestly formation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Christus dominus decree concerning the pastoral office of bishops in the church. Totius meaning and origin of the name totius nameaning. Boston college magazine winter 2017 c21 notes in training. 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. The eighth document issued by the second vatican council, on october 28, 1965, was the decree on priestly training optatam totius.
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