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LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR the Social Doctrine from the Ecumenical LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR The Social Doctrine From the Ecumenical Catholic Church What defines our independent Catholic Church The Ecumenical Catholic Church1 is an independent Catholic church. In other words, it does not correspond to the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, known worldwide as the Pope based in the State of the Vatican. Since the Reformation2 and the Utrecht Declaration3 dozens of independent Catholic churches have been founded. Some have Apostolic Succession and others do not. For those with Apostolic Succession, the Council of Trent4 and Pope Benedict XVI5 affirmed that the sacraments of independent Catholic churches are valid (theologically) but not legitimate (recognized by the Roman Catholic Church). The Ecumenical Catholic Church has an Apostolic Succession6. Our succession comes from San Pedro and San Andrés. We are ecumenical because we accept the first 7 councils of the Church7. 1 For more information www.ecumenicalcatholicchurch.org 2 A series of movements in the 15th and 16th centuries putting theological and political challenges against the power of the Roman Catholic Church. The best known, but not the only one, of this movement is Dr. Martin Luther from Germany. 3 "Utrect Declaration," 1889. 4 Council of Trent, 1545, sess. 23, c.7. 5 Declaration of Pope Benedict XVI on the Unity of the Church and Apostolic Succession. http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20000806_do minus-iesus_sp.html. "The Churches that are not in perfect communion with the Catholic Church but remain united to it through very close ties such as Apostolic Succession and the validly consecrated Eucharist, are true particular Churches." 6 “Apostolic Succession”, Ecumenical Catholic Church, Office of Archbishop, 2016. 7 There were 7 Ecumenical Councils that form the basis of the church which descended from San Pedro and San Andres: FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF NICEA. First of all it is worth saying that Nicea is a city in Macedonia, the birthplace of Emperor Constantine. Date of the Council: 325, Year of the Lord. SECOND COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Date: 381, Year of the Lord. We are ecumenical because we work with all people and Communities of Faith that want to share the Love of Christ without discrimination. We are ecumenical because we are an inclusive church and we work with all who fight for justice of people who live on the margins of our world in an era of globalization. Historical Councils are important and give us the basis for ecumenical conversations. The biblical basis is important to understand that it is a liturgy8 to commemorate our history and our roots. The Eucharistic Celebration9 is what unites us all around Paten and Chalice. In our church there is space for rites that reflects the Roman, Anglo-Catholic, Orthodox, and Tridentine Tradition. Whether in Latin, Swahili, English, Spanish, Italian or any language, it is the inclusive Eucharist that unifies us. Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa10, from Brazil, is an important person for us. He, among others, teaches us principles that today inform our social doctrine. When studying his action. THIRD ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF EPHESUS Date: 431, Year of the Lord. FOURTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF CALCEDONIA Date: 451 FIFTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE Date: 451, Year of the Lord. SIXTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE Date: 680 Year of the Lord. SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF NICEA Date: 787, Year of the Lord. 8 Deuteronomy 26, 4-10. “On this day I recognize that Yahweh, my God, brought me into the land that he promised to our fathers that he would give us.” 4 And the priest will take the basket from your hands and place it before the altar of Yahweh, your God. 5 Then you will say these words before Yahweh: 6 “My father was a wandering Aramaic, who went down to Egypt and went to take refuge there, still few; but in that country he became a great and powerful nation. The Egyptians mistreated us, oppressed us and imposed hard servitude. 7 So we called Yahweh, God of our fathers, and Yahweh listened to us, saw our humiliation, our hard work and our oppression. 8 Yahweh brought us out of Egypt with a firm hand, demonstrating his power with signs and miracles that sowed terror. 9 And he brought us here to give us this land that flows with milk and honey. 10 And now I come to offer the first products of the earth that you, Yahweh, have given me. ”This instruction from Moses is considered one of the first liturgies, telling the story of the roots of the Hebrews, their slavery and liberation. Like the Eucharistic Prayer, it is a commemoration of an act of Salvation / Liberation in the life of God's people. Here our liturgical life is born. 9 First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians 11, 17-34. Didache, 150 A.D., Syria, with instructions on the Celebration of the Eucharist. 10 Carlos Duarte Costa, 1888 - 1961, Brazil. Carlos Duarte Costa: An Early Theologian of Liberation. www.ecumenicalcatholicchurch.org Pastoral action before being excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church, there are some key points to recognize and study. On the political side - he took a very radical position against Fascism - a State linked to the interests of the big business and the military. The Vatican and its liaison with the leaders of Germany and Italy He opposed the Vatican and its links with the leaders of Germany and Italy. For the poor and excluded - Bishop Duarte taught us that the Gospel takes us to those who live on the fringes of society, the forgotten, the dispensable sectors in a time of globalization. He grew the church in “favelas” - the marginalized neighborhoods and colonies of the centers of power. There live the poor and excluded. Single mothers - Single mothers represent a sector of women forgotten by the dominant church. Seen many times as "sinners" for not being married, the mother suffers more because many times her child grows up alone. The opportunity to continue their education is lacking and often live in a deeper and more serious poverty. Divorced - Bishop Duarte also worked with divorced. He did not exclude them from the Eucharist. What right does the church have to exclude people from the most important Sacrament the basis of our faith and communal life? Education - An educated people was important for Bishop Duarte. He understood that education was basic and necessary for everyone. That is why he recommended that every parish in a “favela” has to have a school for children excluded from public and private schools. Projects in “favelas,” where the poor and marginalized live in Brazil. He insisted that the church focuses its evangelization on the poorest sectors of Brazil. He insisted that boys and girls would learn how to read and write. Lay State11 - Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa fought in Brazil to establish the political base for a “Lay State”, that is, Separation of Church and State. As a church we support the Lay States in which we operate. We think we are prophetic voices speaking for peace, justice and for inclusion. We cannot take part in coalitions that are part of or controlled by political and economic forces. 11 1945, Manifesto to the Nation. By Carlos Duarte Costa. Today the Ecumenical Catholic Church incorporates these values and principles as the basis of our pastoral work. Our methodology uses the Bible, Tradition and Science12 as we evangelize into the 21st century. However, this principles must be deepened and adapted. In the 1980’s, there was no Catholic church in the United States to serve GLBT’s, divorced and single mothers. There were independent and Protestant instances13, but none with a liturgical life based on the Eucharist or with an Apostolic Succession. Our founders were looking for a way to face this challenge without being a church only for GLBT’s. The support of Archbishop Donald Jolly-Gabriel was achieved, and Archbishop Mark Shirilau founded the Ecumenical Catholic Church in California.14 In this context, and with this historical base, the Ecumenical Catholic Church - autocephalous and independent - seeks collaborators to build a Church of Faith Communities worldwide that work to perform progressive pastoral work in a context of a declining globalization to overcome poverty, inequality, discrimination and exclusion. Our church advances in Word and Action spiritual, pastoral and social processes that reflect transformation on a personal and social level An inclusive Eucharist that excludes no one is the spiritual force for our works of Love, Justice and Mercy.. We work in an ecumenical way with those who share this vision of a better world that reflects the Kingdom of God. As an inclusive church, we welcome GLBT’s. Our social doctrine and pastoral practice is broader than a single topic. There are more social sectors that have been excluded and for which we work. Paulo Friere spoke of personal and social transformation.15 In an evangelization process, changes occur. From Isaiah16 to John the Baptist17 to the practice of the Love of Jesus Christ, conversion had to see to must include personal and social changes. The individual has to be saved and he to find a place without exclusion in the Church of the Body and Blood of Christ. Society has 12 In the Ecumenical Catholic Church, to reach the “Truth,” a collective process is used integrating the instruments of the Bible, Tradition and Science / Reason. This includes the use of political, social analytical instruments and the context of the text. 13 The most noble, The Metropolitan Community Church. 14 History and Overview of the Ecumenical Catholic Church: the FIrst Ten Years, 1985-1995. Archbishop Mark Shirilau. The Office of the Archbishop of the Ecumenical Catholic Church.
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