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Cardinal Ratzinger:
A German in the Vatican

Vatican reins in Jesuit theologian
VATICAN CITY (AP) February 27, 2001 - The Vatican has reined in a Jesuit theologian, declaring that his book on religious pluralism contained "notable ambiguities'' that could lead a reader to "erroneous or harmful positions." The statement Monday by the powerful Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith followed a nearly two-year investigation of the book by the Rev. Jacques Dupuis, a 77-year-old Belgian professor at the Gregorian University in Rome. It was further evidence that the Vatican will be vigilant that theologians and other Catholics correctly describe Catholic beliefs, and not water them down to avoid offending non-Catholics. The book is about exploring common theological ground among religions. The Vatican statement did not cite specific examples of what in the book it found objectionable. The statement is likely to fuel a debate over attempts by some in the church to find common ground with other denominations and religions. When the Vatican in September reaffirmed the primacy of the Roman Catholic church over other religions, leaders of several denominations expressed dismay that the Vatican was changing course on efforts for dialogue with non-Catholics.

 

   Published by the Roman Catholic Church 9/6/2000 and written by Cardinal Ratzinger, the document affirms that the only true church is the Roman Catholic Church - other "churches" can't be considered such because they do not recognize the authority of the Pope nor affirm the Catholic doctrinal position on the Eucharist.  Although this document flies in the face of the latter-day ecumenical movement, it also affirms the many similarities between the so-called Protestant churches and their mother.

  The document is not long and worth reading in its entirety.  

0. Introduction Introduction   

I. The Fullness And Definitiveness Of The Revelation Of Jesus Christ

II. The Incarnate Logos And The Holy Spirit In The Work Of Salvation 

III. Unicity And Universality Of The Salvific Mystery Of Jesus Christ

IV. Unicity And Unity Of The Church

V. The Church: Kingdom Of God And Kingdom Of Christ

VI. The Church And The Other Religions In Relation To Salvation

Conclusion and Notes

The One True Church
   from Greg Burke, reporter for Knights of Columbus Columbia

A Spanking from Mother Church
  from The Philadelphia Trumpet