Unity in Christ: Bishops, Synodality, and Communion
- Washington, D.C. The Catholic University of America Press 2023
- 169p
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject(s): Church -- Unity | Catholic Church -- Bishops -- Professional relationships | Jesus Christ -- Teachings Part 1: Sources 1. Fraternity and Communio among the Apostles 2. Episcopal Fraternity and Communio in the Tradition 3. Vatican II on Collegiality and Pope Francis on Synodality Part II: Living Episcopal Unity 4. Episcopal Spirituality 5. Episcopal Friendship 6. Episcopal Preaching
"What does episcopal fraternity and communio look like? This central question is explored by Anthony Fisher, OP, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Australia. Unity in Christ, based upon a series of addresses given to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at their Special Assembly in 2022, delves into the themes associated with episcopal unity. By surveying the Christian tradition, beginning with the scriptures and then through various periods (Apostolic generation, patristic, scholastic, Vatican II, recent post Vatican II developments such as synodality) a coherent picture of episcopal togetherness is presented"--