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Proche-Orient Chrétien

Ecclesiology of Communion and Ecumenical dialogues

Abstract

After the second Vatican Council, the ecclesiology of communion spread widely in theological reflection and in ecumenical dialogues; it is applied in almost all theological dialogues in which the Roman Catholic Church is engaged, opening up new possibilities and raising new expectations. However, a certain disillusionment occurred over the years and some dialogues seemed to mark time, to go around in circles. This is particularly true for the theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. How can this be explained? The ecclesiology of communion seems to have lost its dynamic, missionary and inclusive nature in order to become more exclusive, more concerned with establishing its boundaries, than with the commandment of making disciples of all nations. This profound theological vision is also in danger of being reduced to a juridical or canonical concept. In order to revive a dynamic and inclusive communion, we need to rediscover the richness of all that already unites Catholics and Orthodox and build on this common basis of communion in the Trinitarian life.


Ecclésiologie de communion et dialogues œcuméniques

Résumé

Ces dernières décennies, en particulier depuis le concile Vatican II, l'ecclésiologie de communion s'est largement diffusée et solidement implantée dans la réflexion théologique et les dialogues œcuméniques. Elle a profondément enrichi le regard que beaucoup portent sur l'Église comme mystère et a soulevé de nouveaux espoirs de rapprochement entre les Églises en quête d'une plus grande unité.
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