La visione della Chiesa nei messaggi pasquali (1998–2023) dell'arcivescovo di Zagabria e cardinale Josip Bozanić
The vision of the Church in the easter messages (1998–2023) of the archbishop of Zagreb and cardinal Josip Bozanić
Vizija Cerkve v velikonočnih poslanicah (1998–2023) zagrebškega nadškofa in kardinala Josipa Bozanića

italian

2024

volume 79, issue 1

Christ   Cristo   easter messages   il mondo   la Chiesa   messaggi pasquali   the Church   the world

Univerza v Ljubljani, Teološka fakulteta
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

From 1998 to 2023, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Cardinal of Zagreb Josip Bozanić delivered his Easter messages to the faithful each year on the occasion of the greatest Christian feast: Easter. After a brief exposition of each message in the first paragraph, in the second paragraph, the article systematically presents the vision of the Church outlined by Cardinal Bozanić. There are four main ecclesiological themes within which the Cardinal speaks theologically about the Church and presents his vision of the Church: 1. the origin and mystery of the Church; 2. the holiness of the Church and the sinfulness of its members; 3. the preaching activity of the Church and 4. the social activity of the Church. The Church is sent to transform this world with the power of grace and mercy from the risen Christ himself. Despite all the difficulties the Church is facing, and especially despite the sinfulness of its members, Cardinal Bozanić has a positive and optimistic view of the Church.

18.10.2024