Ut unum sint

Ioannes Paulus PP II Encyclical Letter On commitment to Ecumenism (1995 05 25)

Headings

1 INTRODUCTION 4 CHAPTER I - THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S COMMITMENT TO ECUMENISM 5 God's plan and communion 7 The way of ecumenism: the way of the Church 15 Renewal and conversion 18 The fundamental importance of doctrine 21 The primacy of prayer 28 Ecumenical dialogue 31 Local structures of dialogue 33 Dialogue as an examination of conscience 36 Dialogue as a means of resolving disagreements 40 Practical cooperation CHAPTER II - THE FRUITS OFDIALOGUE 41 Brotherhood rediscovered 43 Solidarity in the service of humanity 44 Approaching one another through the Word of God and through divineworship 47 Appreciating the endowments present among other Christians 49 The growth of communion 50 Dialogue with the Churches of the East 52 Resuming contacts 55 Sister Churches 59 Progress in dialogue 62 Relations with the Ancient Churches of the East 64 Dialogue with other Churches and Ecclesial Communities in the West 71 Ecclesial relations 74 Achievements of cooperation 76 CHAPTER III - QUANTAEST NOBIS VIA? 77 Continuing and deepening dialogue 80 Reception of the results already achieved 82 Continuing spiritual ecumenism and bearing witness to holiness 86 Contribution of the Catholic Church to the quest for Christian unity 88 The ministry of unity of the Bishop of Rome 97 The communion of all particular Churches with the Church of Rome: anecessary condition for unity 98 Full unity and evangelization 100 EXHORTATION