scholarly journals Mudanças de Medellín pendentes 50 anos depois

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agenor Brighenti

As Conclusões de Medellín continuam relevantes para os dias atuais, não só porque o mundo dos pobres mudou muito pouco nestes 50 anos, mas, sobretudo, porque suas intuições básicas e mudanças principais, em grande medida, continuam pendentes de uma implementação mais consequente. Entre elas estão: situar-se no reverso da história, a periferia como o centro da Igreja, de uma Igreja para os pobres a uma pobre, em tempo novo uma nova evangelização, a salvação como libertação integral, a injustiça institucionalizada como pecado social e a diakonía histórica como profetismo. Depois de uma década de franco dinamismo e criatividade, a partir da década de 1980 também a Igreja na América Latina entrou num gradativo processo de “involução eclesial”, só interrompido com a Conferência de Aparecida e a eleição do Papa Francisco. Os “ventos que sopram do Sul” estão reacendendo as intuições de Medellín, guardadas zelosamente, mas pendentes de tempo favorável e terreno propício para continuar seu processo, que agora chegou.Palavras-chave: Medellín. Evangelização. Libertação. Pobres. Profetismo.Abstract: The Medellín Conclusions remain relevant to the present day, not only because the world of the poor has changed very little in these 50 years, but because their basic intuitions and main changes remain pending of a more consequent implementation. Among them there are: be situate on the reverse side of history, the periphery as the center of the Church, from a Church for the poor to a poor Church, in a new time a new evangelization, salvation as integral liberation, institutionalized injustice as social sin and historical diakonia as prophetism. After a decade of frank dynamism and creativity, since the 1980s, the Church in Latin America has also entered a gradual process of “ecclesial involution”, interrupted only by the Aparecida Conference and the election of Pope Francisco. The “winds that blow from the South” are rekindling Medellin’s intuitions, guarded zealously, but pending favorable weather and propitious ground to continue its process, which has now arrived.Key words: Medellin, Evangelization, Liberation, Poor, Prophecy

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jorge Costadoat Carrasco

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.


2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (309) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Geraldina Céspedes

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.


2014 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Suranjit Kumar Saha

This text deals with the search of fundamentals to the south-south research about the key-problems of the emerging configurations of a new and multipolar world order. Highlights two main questions: if the neoliberal orthodox in its various forms is to be effectively challenged and if the predatory policies resulting from it should be reverted. It starts ofthe perspective that is necessary an alternative paradigm of development, clearly enounced, which reinforces the national identity in Latin America, India and the rest of the world in development. Such paradigm should favour the construction of mix and inclusives cultures able to create the sense of solidarity among great masses located in extensive areas with the objective to unblock, free and mobilize resistance against the predatory neoliberalism in the 21st centuryKeywords: Neoliberalismo, resistance, national identityEM BUSCA DE UMA TEORIA PARA AJUDAR A RESISTÊNCIA AO NEOLIBERALISMO PREDATÓRIO NO SÉCULO XXIResumo: O texto trata da busca de fundamentos para a pesquisa sul-sul sobre os problemas- chave das configurações emergentes de uma nova e multipolar ordem mundial. Destaca duas questões centrais : se o neoliberal ortodoxo em suas formas variadas é para ser efetivamente desafiado e se as políticas predatórias daí resultantes devem ser revertidas. Parte da perspectiva de que é necessário um paradigma alternativo de desenvolvimento, claramente enunciado, que reforce aidentidade nacional na América Latina, Índia e o resto do mundo em desenvolvimento. Tal paradigma deve favorecer a construção de culturas mistas e inclusivas capazes de criar senso de solidariedade entre grandes massas situadas em extensas áreas com vista a desbloquear, libertar e mobilizar resistência contra o neoliberalismo predatório no século XXIPalavras-chave: Neoliberalismo, resistência, identidade nacional


2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (309) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Víctor Codina

Medellín 1968 fue un tiempo de gracia, una irrupción del Espíritu para América Latina, fue una recepción creativa del Vaticano II por parte de la Iglesia local Latinoamericana que en el clamor de los pobres discernió un signo de los tiempos En Medellín se actualiza el deseo de Juan XXIII de que el rostro de la Iglesia conciliar fuera el dela Iglesia de los pobres, que el Vaticano II, seguramente muy centro-europeo, no logró plasmar.Abstract: Medellin 1968 was a time of grace, an eruption of the Spirit for Latin America.  It was a creative reception of the Vatican II by the local Latin-American Church that perceived in the outcry of the poor a sign of the times. In Medellin, Pope John XXIII’s wish – that the face of the conciliar Church be that of the Church of the poor – was finally concretized. This was a wish that the naturally very Centro-European Vatican II was unable to fulfil.Keywords: Vatican II; Local church; Signs of the times; Poor; Justice.


2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (311) ◽  
pp. 723
Author(s):  
João Décio Passos

A reflexão apresenta os pontos principais do processo de renovação eclesial ocorrido na América Latina, segundo a pauta do aggiornamento conciliar. Expõe os tópicos centrais dessa renovação e o decorrente arrefecimento que vai sofrendo no decorrer do tempo. Afirma a necessidade de que toda reforma atinja a esfera estrutural da instituição para que possa sobreviver historicamente com seus princípios e pautas. Afirma também a validade emblemática do carisma renovador da Igreja dos pobres, demarcado na Conferência de Medellín, para os dias de hoje, tanto nas Igrejas do continente, quanto para as reformas colocadas em marcha pelo Papa Francisco no conjunto da Igreja.Abstract: The reflection presents the main points of the process of ecclesial renewal that took place in Latin America, according to the agenda of the conciliar aggiornamento. It exposes the central topics of this renewal and the resulting cooling that will suffer over time. It affirms the need for any reform to reach the structural sphere of the institution so that it can survive historically with its principles and guidelines. It also affirms the emblematic validity of the renewing charism of the Church of the poor, set out in the Medellin Conference, for the present day, both in the Churches of the continent and in the reforms proposed by Pope Francisco in the Church as a whole.Keywords: Latin America; Francis; Church; The Poor and Ecclesial Reform.


2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jorge Costadoat Carrasco

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.


1962 ◽  
Vol os-13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Clara E. Orr

The assumption of responsibility for sending missionaries beyond the borders of their own countries has been in most cases a comparatively recent development in the life of the “younger churches”, Themselves the product of missions from churches longer established, they have obeyed the missionary imperative first at home and then have begun to share in the wider task. In some cases the young church arrived at this stage early, as in the South Seas; but conditions in other areas of the world are very different: some churches cannot yet send missionaries, others can help toward the support of missionaries sent by other agencies, and some now can support a growing program of foreign work. In previous reports prepared by the Missionary Research Library, some instances of the sending of missionaries by the younger churches were cited, but no documentation was specifically given. In the present report, considerably more material has been available, and sources are listed in the footnotes. There is no doubt that more missionaries have been sent by younger churches than are here reported. Some are sent by agencies of which the Missionary Research Library has no record; some are completely independent; some belong to groups which for one reason or another have not made information available. Insofar as replies have come in from national councils of churches and other field representatives, they have teen included. The many periodicals available in the Missionary Research Library have been found a fruitful source of currant information about the missionaries of the various churches, and some helpful data is also found in yearbooks and annuals. Special appreciation should be expressed to these who replied to the questionnaire sent to national Christian councils. Especially useful were the report and list of missionaries prepared in 1961 by the East Asia Christian cauncil, and the two current study books on Latin America. Further information and corrections from the field would be gladly received, in order that the record may more fairly reflection the actual situation, as the Church moves forward in her task.


2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (263) ◽  
pp. 617
Author(s):  
Alberto Da Silva Moreira

O Concílio Vaticano II com seu espírito ineludível de confiança e abertura fez acreditar que uma nova Igreja e um novo mundo eram possíveis. Dentre as mudanças que provocou, o deslocamento da Igreja para fora do seu eixo foi talvez a mais importante. A Igreja não existe para si, mas para o mundo; não há duas, mas apenas uma história de salvação ou de perdição, e os discípulos de Cristo estão dentro dela. Dentre as contradições que o Concílio não resolveu, a maior talvez foi ter deixado intacto o sistema de poder na Igreja. Passados 41 anos, desde a sua recriação inovadora na América Latina, o que restou desse espírito de abertura e coragem?Abstract: Thanks to its unequivocal spirit of trust and openness the Vatican II Council made us believe that a new Church and a new world were possible. Among the changes stimulated by the Council, the displacement of the Church from its axle may have been the most important one. The Church does not exist for itself, it exists for the world; there is just one history of salvation or perdition, not two and Christ’s disciples are within it. Among the contradictions the Council left unresolved, the greatest may have been the fact that it left the Church’s power system intact. Forty one years since its innovative recreation reached Latin America, what remains of that spirit of trust and courage?


2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (125) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Ignacio Madera Vargas

A fé dos pobres possui uma lógica interna que é necessário aprofundar para identificar o que dita lógica pode oferecer aos processos de nova evangelização na Igreja e da missão continental proposta por Aparecida. No interior da confissão de fé, compreendida em seus níveis epistemológico e ético, caracteriza-se a fé dos pobres em suas dimensões de minoridade, resistência e maravilha e suas relações com a fé e a esperança. Uma nova dinâmica ministerial emerge como necessária para uma nova evangelização do continente que inclui o ministério dos teólogos e teólogas em relação adulta com os pastores e o magistério da Igreja.ABSTRACT: The faith of the poor has an internai logic that is necessary to deepen in order to identify the contribution that logic can offer to the processes of the new evangelization in the Church and of the continental mission proposed by Aparecida. Within the confession of faith understood in its epistemological and ethical leveis, the faith of the poor is characterized in its dimensions of minority, resistance and wonder and its relationship with faith and hope. A new ministerial dynamic emerges as necessary for a new evangelization of the continent which includes the Ministry of theologians (male and female) in an adult relation with the pastors and the Magisterium of the Church. 


Author(s):  
Felipe Gaytán Alcalá

Latin America was considered for many years the main bastion of Catholicism in the world by the number of parishioners and the influence of the church in the social and political life of the región, but in recent times there has been a decrease in the catholicity index. This paper explores three variables that have modified the identity of Catholicism in Latin American countries. The first one refers to the conversion processes that have expanded the presence of Christian denominations, by analyzing the reasons that revolve around the sense of belonging that these communities offer and that prop up their expansion and growth. The second variable accounts for those Catholics who still belong to the Catholic Church but who in their practices and beliefs have incorporated other magical or esoteric scheme in the form of religious syncretisms, modifying their sense of being Catholics in the world. The third factor has a political reference and has to do with the concept of laicism, a concept that sets its objective, not only in the separation of the State from the Church, but for historical reasons in catholicity restraint in the public space which has led to the confinement of the Catholic to the private, leaving other religious groups to occupy that space.


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