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