StThTr 24/1 (2021)

Keywords:

• monastic; scholasticism; modern era; postmodernism; weak thinking; society; time; immortality; virtuality; Vattimo; Severino; Salmann; Safranski;

Abstract:

• When we look at our age, we ask ourselves: 'where do we go from here' or 'what will become of man'? The following article offers us a particular answer, based on the work of Leclercq, who describes postmodern man as virtual, without much affection for theology, but capable of creating something new. Following Leclercq's itinerary, we can see how, from monastic theology, through scholasticism, with the discoveries of the modern world, we arrive at the postmodern, where man becomes one of thousands. This world prepares the way for something new, in which God will also be present.

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Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem / Pázmány Péter Catholic University

Budapest (Hungary)

cstorok79@gmail.com

Keywords:

• parish; clergy; new evangelization; reform; ecclesiastical structures;

Abstract:

• "The parish is not an outdated institution; precisely because it possesses great flexibility, it can assume quite different contours depending on the openness and missionary creativity of the pastor and the community" (Evangelii gaudium 28). The words of Pope Francis give us an actual and imminent inspiration to explore the status of the being-in-parish and the being-a-parish experience of the catholic clergy and faithful. We try to identify the basic elements of the biblical understanding of παροικία, to analyze the current situation and develop some possible principles for the (re)forming of parochial existence, highlighting the main challenges of this ancient and till always newly thinkable and realizable institution.

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Debrecen-Nyíregyházi Püspöki Hivatal / Bishop's Office of Debrecen-Nyíregyháza

Debrecen (Hungary)

toroandras@gmail.com

Keywords:

• priestly formation; propaedeutic stage; preparatory years; experiences;

Abstract:

• The Optatam Totius had already outlined a sort of blueprint for the preparatory year of studies (propaedeuticum), which was implemented in several countries. In 1992, the post-synodal apostolic exhortation entitled "Pastores dabo vobis" also presented this training as an opportunity to enrich the priestly formation. These trainings can be divided into three groups: autonomous, integrated in the seminary curriculum, or bound to the pastoral care (of students). At the international level, the preparatory years are organized either by Episcopal Conferences or by dioceses. This study presents the experiences acquired from the practice of propaedeuticum in different countries.

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Egri Hittudományi Főiskola / Theological College of Eger

Eger (Hungary)

hivatal@eghf.hu

Keywords:

• pastoral council; pastoral plan; communio; synodality; representation;

Abstract:

• The Second Vatican Council and subsequent documents, in view of the pastoral challenges, strongly recommend the establishment of a pastoral council in the dioceses, in which mainly the laity should be involved. The task of the council is to raise and discuss issues concerning pastoral work and to reach practical conclusions. In the interpretation of the Church as communio, the juridical figure of the pastoral council is an important institution, since based on the theological structure of the communio, its members can assist the bishop in the pastoral care of the diocese with their opinions and remarks by virtue of their universal mission received in baptism. The notion that the mission stemming from the general priesthood would imply such representative character which would signify the exercise of ecclesiastical power is erroneous. The reference to the individual or collective interests of advisory bodies is the real expression of the Church's communio insofar as it serves the common good of the Church. Otherwise, we are dealing only with a misunderstood conception of "democracy" that interprets communion in the Church merely on a humanistic, anthropological level, and considers the decentralization of power to be its fundamental task. With regard to the pastoral council, the principle of synodality is closely linked to the communio nature of the Church, as issues concerning pastoral care must be thoroughly discussed together, and decision-making mechanisms must be well prepared, which serves as basis for the diocesan bishop to be able to make the desired decision.

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Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem / Pázmány Péter Catholic University

Budapest (Hungary)

martoslb@gmail.com

Keywords:

• motivation; value; invitation; desire; Gospel of John;

Abstract:

• The concept of motivation is related to the encouraging effect on others on the one hand and the reasons for our own actions on the other. Motivation always reflects a specific set of values and tools, as well as behavior. In our short study, some of the fundamental values characteristic of the Bible will be presented, and then we observe the motivating presence of Jesus for his disciples in the narration of the fourth gospel, the Gospel of John.

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Egri Hittudományi Főiskola / Theological College of Eger

Eger (Hungary)

rektor@eghf.hu

Keywords:

• per ritus et preces; symbolism; last supper; thanksgiving; bread of life; nourishment; sign of unity; means of unity;

Abstract:

• The liturgy wants to teach us in three different ways. Through the Word of God, which is a constitutive element of the liturgy. We can discern the doctrine of the Church in the prayers (euchology), because "lex orandi lex credendi". Sacramental signs and symbols and the rites of the liturgy are also important in sacramental catechesis. For this reason, Sacrosanctum Concilium recommends that we understand the sacraments "by means of the rites and prayers" (SC 48). This means that the understanding of the words and gestures of the liturgy is linked to a catechesis which, starting from the anthropological sense, makes us understand the symbolic-salvific value they have in relation to events and words from the history of Israel and the life of Christ. In this essay we will see that the symbolism of the Eucharistic bread has a theological meaning. The Eucharistic Bread as "broken bread" is food and a sign of Christian unity.

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Babeş–Bolyai Tudományegyetem / Babeş–Bolyai University

Kolozsvár – Gyulafehérvár / Cluj-Napoca – Alba Iulia (Romania)

david.diosi@ubbcluj.ro

Keywords:

• Maundy Thursday; Judas Iscariot; Judas' kiss; officium tenebrarum; Judas' responsories; amicus meus; Judas mercator pessimus; unus ex discipulis; una hora non potuistis; o Juda qui dereliquisti;

Abstract:

• Maundy Thursday is not only the commemoration of the institution of the Lord's Supper (coena domini). It includes "the betrayal of Judas and the arrest of Jesus, as well as the denial by Peter, the accusation before the Sanhedrin and the delivery to the Gentiles, to Pilate" (Homily of Pope Benedict XVI, Holy Thursday Mass, 5 April 2012, St John Lateran Basilica). This study looks at Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus, in the liturgy of Holy Thursday. His portrait is presented on the basis of liturgical texts. For this purpose, the most important textual witnesses of the Eucharistic celebration of this feast in the history of the liturgy (e.g. the Judas Preface) as well as the relevant Judas Responsories for the Matins of the same day (Officium tenebrarum) from the Breviarium Romanum are examined and evaluated in more detail.

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Babeş–Bolyai Tudományegyetem / Babeş–Bolyai University

Kolozsvár / Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

csatlos.maria@gmail.com

Keywords:

• excommunicatus vitandus; penitence; secession attempt; recursion; illegal leadership; peace-circular letter; peace priest; excommunication; ordinarius substituus; status meeting; Ágotha Endre;

Abstract:

• With the available archival resources and through exploring the life, work and political actions of Endre Ágotha, the dean and parish priest of Nyárádselye I trace the unfolding and failing of the schismatic catholic peace movement legitimated in Marosvásárhely in the period 1950-1956. The state backed "Catholic Action" did not succeed in severing the Catholic Church in Romania from Rome by settling the "pending cases" between the church and the state and only a small portion of the clergy joined the movement, yet it has made significant moral damages by dividing the believers and the clergy. The Holy See condemned the movement and it's key figure Endre Ágotha has brought upon himself the harshest punishment of the Catholic Church: excommunicates vitandus. He received absolution only on his deathbed.

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Babeş–Bolyai Tudományegyetem / Babeş–Bolyai University

Kolozsvár / Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

istvan.farago@ubbcluj.ro

Keywords:

• gender; society; identity; religion; stereotypes; beliefs; translations; semantics; word meanings;

Abstract:

• In our paper we would to discuss about the difference between the meaning of the words gender and sex, in order to try and understand why is it important to distinguish correctly when to use gender specific expressions. We discuss the etymology of the word and, on the other hand, we try to find the most useful translations and expressions which will help us integrate the word gender in Hungarian texts. It's important for us to find the proper meaning of the used word (in this case, we discuss the word gender) in order to understand the texts we read in a proper manner. The misunderstanding of the word gender caused a lot of stereotypes, even oppression, when it came to talk about women and their role in society and in Church, so we must be aware to read and understand the meaning of a specific text using our best knowledge and trying to do our best to avoid stereotypization.

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Babeş–Bolyai Tudományegyetem / Babeş–Bolyai University

Kolozsvár / Cluj-Napoca – Gyulafehérvár / Alba Iulia (Romania)

jmarton1950@gmail.com

Keywords:

• Áron Márton; poems; Károly Rass; Oszkár Bárd;

Abstract:

• Károly Rass (1872-1962), a Roman Catholic priest serving in Turda acquired two poems about bishop Áron Márton by the doctor-poet Oszkár Bárd (1893-1942). These poems are published here.

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