Medellín en su contexto eclesial

La Conferencia de Medellín se constituye uno de los eventos eclesiales más significativos y decisivos para la Iglesia, particularmente en América Latina. Pues, lo que sucedió fue un acontecimiento kairótico, un tiempo de gracia, un acontecimiento del Espíritu. Y es significativo que sus “bodas de oro” ocurran en tiempos del Papa Francisco, que, al igual que Medellín, reinterpreta los signos de los tiempos a la luz del retorno a Jesús y a la opción por los pobres. Recontextualizar hoy esa doble referencia en el continente latinoamericano es escuchar y celebrar Medellín, también con ocasión de sus 50 años.Abstract: The Medellin Conference became one of the most significant and decisive ecclesial events for the Church, particularly in Latin America. For what happened was an opportune happening, a time of grace, an event of the Spirit. And it is significant that its “gold anniversary” happens in Pope Francisco’s days, someone who, like Medellin, reinterprets the signs of the times in the light of Jesus’ return and in the option for the poor. To re-contextualize today this double reference in the Latin American Continent is to listen to Medellin and to celebrate it at the moment of its fiftieth anniversary.Keywords: Conference of Medellín; Latin American Church; Back to Jesus; Option for the por; Pope Francisco.

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IDENTIDAD DE LA TEOLOGÍA LATINOAMERICA Y LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN

Perspectiva Teológica ◽

10.20911/21768757v50n1p19/2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Jorge Costadoat Carrasco

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Liberation Theology ◽

Latin American ◽

Theological Method ◽

The Poor ◽

Age Of Maturity ◽

The Status ◽

Original Speech ◽

America Latina ◽

The Church

RESUMEN: El objetivo de esta investigación es suministrar argumentos para identificar la Teología latinoamericana con la Teología de la liberación, y viceversa. Entre estos argumentos se debe considerar la conciencia de alcanzar la “mayoría de edad” de la Iglesia en América Latina en el postconcilio; la convicción de los teólogos de la liberación de estar elaborando una “nueva manera” de hacer teología; una toma de distancia del carácter ilustrado de la teología; y la posibilidad de reconocer en los acontecimientos regionales, particularmente en los pobres, un habla original de Dios. Este artículo pretende hacer una contribución al status quaestionis del método teológico.ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to provide arguments to identify Latin American Theology with Liberation Theology, and vice versa. Among these arguments, one should consider the awareness of the Church in Latin America reaching its “age of maturity” in the post-conciliar period. Other arguments are the conviction of liberation theologians to be elaborating a “new way” of doing theology; a distance from the illustrated characteristic of theology; and, the possibility of recognizing in regional events, particularly in the poor, God’s original speech. This article aims to contribute to the status quaestionis of the theological method.

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LAS PONENCIAS DE MEDELLÍN

Perspectiva Teológica ◽

10.20911/21768757v50n1p59/2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Víctor Codina

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Vatican Ii ◽

The Poor ◽

America Latina ◽

The Times

RESUMEN: El artículo presenta las Ponencias previas a Medellín que, junto con el discurso inaugural de Pablo VI, marcarán el rumbo de la Segunda Conferencia: partir de la realidad del pueblo pobre y creyente, escuchar su clamor, discernir los signos de los tiempos y asumir una serie de opciones pastorales, de modo que Medellín constituye una recepción creativa del Vaticano II para América Latina y el surgimiento de una Iglesia pobre, misionera y pascual.ABSTRACT: This article presents the papers which, before Medellin, and together with the opening discourse of Paul VI, marked the course of the Second Conference and exposed: the reality of the poor and believing people, the listening to their cry, the discernment of the signs of the times, and pastoral options. Medellin was a creative reception of Vatican II for Latin America and signaled the emergence of a poor, missionary and paschal Church.

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LAS PONENCIAS DE MEDELLÍN

Perspectiva Teológica ◽

10.20911/21768757v50n1p59-76/2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Víctor Codina

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Vatican Ii ◽

The Poor ◽

America Latina ◽

The Times

RESUMEN: El artículo presenta las Ponencias previas a Medellín que, junto con el discurso inaugural de Pablo VI, marcarán el rumbo de la Segunda Conferencia: partir de la realidad del pueblo pobre y creyente, escuchar su clamor, discernir los signos de los tiempos y asumir una serie de opciones pastorales, de modo que Medellín constituye una recepción creativa del Vaticano II para América Latina y el surgimiento de una Iglesia pobre, misionera y pascual.ABSTRACT: This article presents the papers which, before Medellin, and together with the opening discourse of Paul VI, marked the course of the Second Conference and exposed: the reality of the poor and believing people, the listening to their cry, the discernment of the signs of the times, and pastoral options. Medellin was a creative reception of Vatican II for Latin America and signaled the emergence of a poor, missionary and paschal Church.

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Medellín: A Igreja no tempo e no lugar certo

Revista Eclesiástica Brasileira ◽

10.29386/reb.v78i309.709 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 78 (309) ◽

pp. 42

Author(s):

Agenor Brighenti

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Vatican Ii ◽

Starting Point ◽

America Latina ◽

The Times ◽

The Moment ◽

The Right ◽

Historical Moment

Medellín é fruto de uma Igreja no tempo e no lugar certo. Foi uma ousadia da Igreja na América Latina, que continua fazendo caminho, 50 anos depois. Bispos proféticos, catalisadores de um conjunto de iniciativas arrojadas e assessorados por teólogos e pastoralistas de primeira grandeza, desencadearam um processo eclesial que mudaria radicalmente o perfil da Igreja na América Latina. Para o Autor, os fatores que possibilitaram a realização da II Conferência são basicamente quatro: o momento de profundas transformações da década revolucionária de 1960; uma Igreja sintonizada com seu momento histórico e atenta aos novos sinais dos tempos; a renovação do Vaticano II, do qual Medellín foi uma “recepção criativa”; e o fato de Medellín ter feito do Concílio mais um “ponto de partida” do que um “ponto de chegada”. Abstract: Medellín is fruit of a Church that is at the right time and in the right place. It was a daring movement of the Latin American Church, a Church that still continues to follow this path fifty years later. Prophetic bishops, catalytic agents of a set of daring moves and assisted by theologians and pastoralists of first magnitude, launched an ecclesial process that would radically change the Latin American Church’s profile. For the Author, the factors that made possible the realization of the II Conference are basically four: the moment of deep transformations in the revolutionary decade of 1960; a Church in tune with its historical moment and alert to the new signs of the times; the Vatican II’s renovation, of which Medellín was a “creative reception” and the fact that Medellín made of the Council a “starting point” rather than “a point of arrival”. Keywords: Church; Latin America; Vatican II; Medellín; Poor.

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O desafio de Aparecida. Uma configuração eclesial para a América Latina

Revista Eclesiástica Brasileira ◽

10.29386/reb.v69i273.1372 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 69 (273) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Mário De França Miranda

Keyword(s):

Vatican Ii ◽

Local Church ◽

Final Section ◽

The Poor ◽

Missionary Church ◽

America Latina ◽

The Church

O documento de Aparecida representa um desafio para a Igreja. Pede uma mudança de mentalidade (conversão pastoral) por parte de todos. Contudo, o ardor missionário requerido só será uma realidade, se encontrar estruturas adequadas para sua realização. O texto parte de uma configuração eclesial histórica que ainda permanece na imaginação de muitos católicos, mesmo com toda novidade do Concílio Vaticano II. Distingue, em seguida, identidade teológica de configuração institucional da Igreja, mostra a importância da Igreja local para uma fé realmente vivida, e aborda o desafio posto pela Conferência Episcopal de Aparecida. Numa parte final são apresentadas três características de uma Igreja missionária: uma Igreja de místicos, de cristãos missionários e dos pobres.Abstract: The Aparecida Document represents a challenge for the Church. It asks for a change in mentality (a pastoral conversion) on everyone’s part. However, the required missionary ardour will only become true if it finds appropriate structures for its realization. The text starts off in the context of a historical ecclesial configuration that still remains in the imagination of many Catholics despite all the novelties of the Vatican II Council. Next, it distinguishes theological identity from the institutional configuration of the Church; it shows the significance of the local church for a truly experienced faith; and it confronts the challenge set by the Episcopal Conference in Aparecida. In a final section it presents three characteristics of a missionary Church: a Church of mystics, one of missionary Christians and one of the poor.

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Ecos do Congresso Continental de Teologia

Revista Eclesiástica Brasileira ◽

10.29386/reb.v73i289.681 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 73 (289) ◽

pp. 69-101

Author(s):

Afonso Murad ◽

Élio Estanislau Gasda ◽

Geraldo De Mori

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Liberation Theology ◽

Latin American ◽

Vatican Ii ◽

50Th Anniversary ◽

Continental Congress ◽

Gustavo Gutierrez ◽

The Caribbean ◽

America Latina ◽

The Church

O Congresso Continental de Teologia, realizado na Unisinos, em São Leopoldo, RS, entre os dias 7-11 de outubro, por ocasião da celebração dos 50 anos do Concílio Vaticano II e dos 40 anos da publicação da obra de Gustavo Gutierres que inaugurou a Teologia da Libertação, foi sem dúvida um dos maiores eventos teológicos ocorridos nesta região. Momento de celebração e de memória do caminho feito, com seus avanços e recuos, mas também momento de olhar para o presente e o futuro da América Latina e do Caribe, perguntando-se sobre o futuro da Igreja e da reflexão teológica nesta região. O texto apresenta os principais momentos e conteúdos do Congresso, mostrando sua importância para a teologia latino-americana e caribenha, além de apontar para as novas tarefas que parecem emergir deste momento ímpar da teologia na contemporaneidade.Abstract: The Continental Congress of Theology, held at Unisinos in São Leopoldo, RS, between 7-11 October, on the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vatican II and the 40th anniversary of the publication of Gustavo Gutierrez’ work that inaugurated the Liberation Theology, was undoubtedly one of the greatest theological events occurring in this region. A time of celebration and of remembering the path we covered with its advances and retreats, but also a time to look at the present and future of Latin America and the Caribbean, wondering about the future of the Church and the theological reflection in this region. The text presents the key moments and main contents of the Congress, showing its importance for the Latin American and Caribbean theology, as well as pointing to new tasks that seem to emerge from this unique moment in contemporary theology.Keywords: Latin America and the Caribbean. Continental Congress. Vatican II. Liberation Theology.

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Del Concilio a Medellín, hoy

Revista Eclesiástica Brasileira ◽

10.29386/reb.v78i309.707 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 78 (309) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

Cecilio De Lora Soria

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Vatican Ii ◽

Previous History ◽

Historical Event ◽

The Poor ◽

Vatican Council ◽

Grass Root ◽

History Of ◽

The Times ◽

The Church

El Autor esboza la trayectoria de Medellín, sea como evento histórico, sea como evento kairótico. Como acontecimiento histórico, Medellín se relaciona con la precedente historia del Celam, así como al Vaticano II. El Celam, en algunos aspectos, se adelantó al Vaticano II; y éste, a su vez, le fue apoyo e inspiración. Esta inspiración puede ser resumida en el vivir la historicidad del misterio de la Iglesia (LG 5). Como consecuencia, la percepción de los signos de los tiempos acentúa la visita del Espíritu en la corporeidad; inspira la adopción de la metodología del Ver-Juzgar-Actuar desde la fe en el misterio de Jesucristo; abre la Iglesia de América a una triple dimensión: la centralidad del pobre, la orientación de la Liberación, la dimensión estructural de la Iglesia con las Comunidades Eclesiales de Base. Y, en el camino post-Medellín, el Autor señala marcas de sufrimiento y martirio, y apunta la presencia motivadora del Espíritu que, oído, renueva la Iglesia para que se mantenga fiel y renovada en su razón de ser: evangelizar.Abstract: The Author sketches the Medellin’s trajectory, be it as a historical event, be it as an opportune event. As a historical happening, Medellin relates with the previous history of the Episcopal Latin-American Council, and with that of the Vatican II; and the latter, in its turn, was its support and inspiration. This inspiration may be summed up by the fact that it lived the historicity of the Church’s mystery (LG 5). As a consequence, the perception of the signs of the times emphasizes the Spirit’s visit in the corporeity; it inspires the adoption of the methodology of the See-Judge-Act from the faith in Jesus Christ’s mystery; it opens the Church of America to a triple dimension: the centrality of the poor, the guidance towards Liberation and the structural dimension of the Church with the Ecclesial Grass-root Communities. And in the post-Medellin path, the Author points to signs of suffering and martyrdom, and to the motivating presence of the Spirit who, if heard, renews the Church so that it will remain faithful and renewed in its raison d’être: to evangelize.Keywords: Conference of Medellín; Vatican Council II; Historicity; Mystery of the Church; Evangelization in Latin America.Keywords: Conference of Medellín; Vatican Council II; Historicity; Mystery of the Church; Evangelization in Latin America.

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IDENTIDAD DE LA TEOLOGÍA LATINOAMERICA Y LA TEOLOGÍA DE LA LIBERACIÓN

Perspectiva Teológica ◽

10.20911/21768757v50n1p19-40/2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Jorge Costadoat Carrasco

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Liberation Theology ◽

Latin American ◽

Theological Method ◽

The Poor ◽

Age Of Maturity ◽

The Status ◽

Original Speech ◽

America Latina ◽

The Church

RESUMEN: El objetivo de esta investigación es suministrar argumentos para identificar la Teología latinoamericana con la Teología de la liberación, y viceversa. Entre estos argumentos se debe considerar la conciencia de alcanzar la “mayoría de edad” de la Iglesia en América Latina en el postconcilio; la convicción de los teólogos de la liberación de estar elaborando una “nueva manera” de hacer teología; una toma de distancia del carácter ilustrado de la teología; y la posibilidad de reconocer en los acontecimientos regionales, particularmente en los pobres, un habla original de Dios. Este artículo pretende hacer una contribución al status quaestionis del método teológico.ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to provide arguments to identify Latin American Theology with Liberation Theology, and vice versa. Among these arguments, one should consider the awareness of the Church in Latin America reaching its “age of maturity” in the post-conciliar period. Other arguments are the conviction of liberation theologians to be elaborating a “new way” of doing theology; a distance from the illustrated characteristic of theology; and, the possibility of recognizing in regional events, particularly in the poor, God’s original speech. This article aims to contribute to the status quaestionis of the theological method.

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Prophetic Martyrdom in Modern Latin America

The Oxford Handbook of Latin American Christianity ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199860357.013.16 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 236-255

Author(s):

Edward T. Brett

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Catholic Church ◽

Vatican Ii ◽

Second Vatican Council ◽

Vatican Council ◽

Religious Sisters ◽

Church Workers ◽

Modern Latin America ◽

The Church

Following the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), over a thousand priests and religious sisters and brothers were exiled, imprisoned, tortured, or murdered in Latin America by authoritarian governments. A much larger number of lay Church workers were also incarcerated, brutalized, or killed. Most suffered or died because, following the ideals of Vatican II and the Second Latin American Bishops Conference at Medellín, Colombia (1968), they committed themselves to the amelioration of the marginalized in their countries, even though they were fully aware that to do so placed their lives in great peril. This chapter treats a select number—mostly priests and nuns—who were killed because of their prophetic devotion to the poor. It is limited to the nations of Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Central America. It also touches on the bitter divisions that resulted in the Church as a consequence of this new religious activism. Finally, it demonstrates why the deaths of so many religious-based social justice activists forced the institutional Catholic Church to reexamine its outdated criteria for martyrdom.

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