Friday, July 11, 2014
Mark 14,32-42 + CSDC and CV
Mark 14,32-42 +
CSDC and CV
CV 12b. The Church's social doctrine illuminates with an unchanging light the
new problems that are constantly emerging [22]. This safeguards the permanent
and historical character of the doctrinal “patrimony” [23]
which, with its specific characteristics, is part and parcel of the Church's
ever-living Tradition[24]. Social doctrine is built on
the foundation handed on by the Apostles to the Fathers of the Church, and then
received and further explored by the great Christian doctors. This doctrine
points definitively to the New Man, to the “last Adam [who] became a
life-giving spirit” (1 Cor 15:45), the principle of the charity that “never
ends” (1 Cor 13:8). It is attested by the saints and by those who gave their
lives for Christ our Saviour in the field of justice and peace. It is an
expression of the prophetic task of the Supreme Pontiffs to give apostolic
guidance to the Church of Christ and to discern the new demands of
evangelization. For these reasons, Populorum
Progressio, situated within the
great current of Tradition, can still speak to us today.
Notes: [22] Cf. ibid., 3: loc. cit., 515. [23] Cf. John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Laborem Exercens (14 September 1981), 3: AAS 73
(1981), 583-584. [24] Cf. John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus, 3: loc. cit.,
794-796.
CSDC 18a. The Church journeys along the roads of
history together with all of humanity. She lives in the world, and although
not of the world (cf. Jn 17:14-16) she is called to serve the world
according to her innermost vocation. This attitude, found also in the present
document, is based on the deep conviction that just as it is important for the
world to recognize the Church as a reality of history and a leaven in history,
so too is it important for the Church to recognize what she has received from
history and from the development of the human race[19].
Notes: [19] Cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council,
Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, 44: AAS 58 (1966), 1064.
[32] Then they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he
said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." [33] He took with him
Peter, James, and John, and began to be troubled and distressed. [34] Then he
said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep
watch." [35] He advanced a little and fell to the ground and prayed that
if it were possible the hour might pass by him; [36] he said, "Abba,
Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me, but not
what I will but what you will." [37] When he returned he found them
asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch
for one hour? [38] Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit
is willing but the flesh is weak." [39] Withdrawing again, he prayed,
saying the same thing. [40] Then he returned once more and found them asleep,
for they could not keep their eyes open and did not know what to answer him.
[41] He returned a third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping
and taking your rest? It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man
is to be handed over to sinners. [42] Get up, let us go. See, my betrayer is at
hand."
CSDC 30. With the unceasing amazement of those who
have experienced the inexpressible love of God (cf. Rom 8:26), the New
Testament grasps, in the light of the full revelation of Trinitarian love
offered by the Passover of Jesus Christ, the ultimate meaning of the Incarnation
of the Son and his mission among men and women. Saint Paul writes: “If God is
for us, who is against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for
us all, will he not also give us all things with him?” (Rom 8:31-32). Similar
language is used also by Saint John: “In this is love, not that we loved God
but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the expiation for our sins” (1 Jn
4:10).
[Initials and Abbreviations.- CSDC: Pontifical Council for
Justice And Peace, Compendium
of the Social Doctrine of the Church; - SDC:
Social Doctrine of the Church; - CV: Benedict
XVI, Caritas in Veritate (Charity
in truth)]
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