The Archdiocese of Santa Fe Handbook for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Archbishop Sheehan’s Statement of Promulgation…………………………………………………………...................v Purpose and Scope…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….v PART I – THE CATHOLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ECUMENISM..................................................................... 7 A – Frequently Asked Questions on Ecumenism................................................................................. 9 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................9 B – The Theology and Goal of Ecumenism ....................................................................................... 17 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 17 Christ Calls Us to Be One............................................................................................................................. 17 Fidelity to Christ’s Call................................................................................................................................. 18 Spiritual Ecumenism....................................................................................................................................19 An Ordered Fidelity.....................................................................................................................................19 C – Progress Made and Currently Underway.................................................................................... 21 Founding the Ecumenical Movement – A Brief History................................................................................. 21 Ecumenism since Vatican II ......................................................................................................................... 21 Ecumenism in New Mexico and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe........................................................................ 22 PART II – PRINCIPLES AND NORMS FOR ARTICULATING THE CHURCH’S ECUMENICAL MISSION ............ 23 A – Relations with Eastern or Oriental Catholic Churches................................................................ 25 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 25 Churches in Full Communion....................................................................................................................... 25 Theological Distinctions between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Church.......................... 27 Norms............................................................................................................................................. 28 Sacramental and Liturgical Sharing Between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Church.......... 28 Baptism/Chrismation/Confirmation............................................................................................................. 28 Holy Communion........................................................................................................................................ 29 Dispensation............................................................................................................................................... 30 Transfer from One Church to Another ......................................................................................................... 30 Prayer and Worship .................................................................................................................................... 31 Study and Dialogue ......................................................................................................................... 31 Principles of Dialogue with Eastern Catholics............................................................................................... 31 B – Ecumenical Relations with Orthodox Churches not in Union with Rome..................................... 33 Theological Distinctions...............................................................................................................................33 Sacramental and Liturgical Sharing with Orthodox Churches........................................................................ 34 General Principles....................................................................................................................................... 34 Baptism,Chrismation and Confirmation ....................................................................................................... 35 Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick ................................................................................................ 36 Funerals...................................................................................................................................................... 36 The Holy Eucharist ......................................................................................................................................37 The Sacrament of Matrimony...................................................................................................................... 37 Other areas of concern................................................................................................................................ 38 Prayer and Worship .................................................................................................................................... 39 Occasions for Common Prayer..................................................................................................................... 39 Study and Dialogue.....................................................................................................................................40 C – Ecumenical Relations with Reformed Christian Ecclesial Communities ....................................... 43 Communities Belonging to This Group......................................................................................................... 43 Theological Distinctions...............................................................................................................................43 Developments in Ecumenical Dialogue ........................................................................................................ 44 Sacramental and Liturgical Sharing.............................................................................................................. 45 Principles.................................................................................................................................................... 45 iii HANDBOOK FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTER -RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick ...................................................................................................... 47 Funerals...................................................................................................................................................... 47 Holy Eucharist............................................................................................................................................. 47 The Sacrament of Marriage......................................................................................................................... 48 Prayer and Worship .................................................................................................................................... 50 Study and Dialogue.....................................................................................................................................51 Catholic and Lutheran Dialogues and Agreements ....................................................................................... 52 Reports on Catholic and Reformed Church Dialogues and Agreements......................................................... 52 Catholic-Reformed Church Summary Reports .............................................................................................. 52 Catholic and Southern Baptist Reports......................................................................................................... 53 D – Relations with Evangelical and Pentecostal Communities .......................................................... 55 Communities Belonging to This Group......................................................................................................... 55 Theological Distinctions...............................................................................................................................55 Prayer and Worship .................................................................................................................................... 55 Study and Dialogue.....................................................................................................................................56 E – Ecumenical Collaboration in Social and Cultural Life................................................................... 57 Catholic Ecumenical Social Outreach Organizations……………………………………………………………………………………….58 F – Inter-Religious Relations............................................................................................................ 65 Distinction between Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations.....................................................................