Ut Unum Sint : Encyclical Letter / John Paul II

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH`S COMMITMENT TO ECUMENISM God`s plan and communion ..... The way of ecumenism: the way of the Church Renewal and conversion ...... The fundamental importance of doctrine . The primacy of prayer .`...... Ecumenical dialogue ....... Local structures of dialogue ..... Dialogue as an examination of conscience . Dialogue as a means of resolving disagreements Practical cooperation ....... THE FRUITS OF DIALOGUE Brotherhood rediscovered ........ 47 Solidarity in the service of humanity .... 50 Approaching one another through the Word of God and through divine worship ... 51 Appreciating the endowments present among other Christians ........ 54 The growth of communion ...... 55 Dialogue with the Churches of the East ... 56 Resuming contacts ......... 58 Sister Churches .......... 63 Progress in dialogue ..... \ ... 69 Relations with the Ancient Churches of the East 72 Dialogue with other Churches and Ecclesial Communities in the West ...... 75 Ecclesial relations ......... 81 Achievements of cooperation ...... 84 QUANTA EST NOBIS VIA? Continuing and deepening dialogue .... 88 Reception of the results already achieved . . 91 Continuing spiritual ecumenism and bearing witness to holiness ........ 92 Contribution of the Catholic Church to the quest for Christian unity ...... 97 The ministry of unity of the Bishop of Rome . 98 The communion of all particular Churches with the Church of Rome: a necessary condition for unity ........... 107 Full unity and evangelization ...... 108