It analyses how the commitments of african christians at the second african synod 2009 can be realized through a transformative missional theological praxis. Especially in the next article, bernadette clara alvine ayo mbarga takes as her theme forgiveness and she develops it further in light of the role african women play in the process of reconciliation. Apostolic exhortations are frequently issued following a synod of bishops, in which case they are known as post synodal apostolic exhortations. The workshop on the implementation of the post synodal apostolic exhortation africae munus had the theme shaping the destiny of the people in the region. On november 19th, 2011, in the republic of benin in west africa, pope benedict xvi published the postsynodal apostolic exhortation africae. Pdf africae munus and the challenges of a transformational. The vatican announced today that pope francis will officially deliver his first post synodal apostolic exhortation to coincide with the end of the year of.
Africae munus calls for reconciliation, justice, peace. You are the salt of the earth you are the light of the world mt 5, 14, is the central message in the postsynodal apostolic exhortation africae munus am of his holiness pope benedict xvi on the church in africas commitment in service to reconciliation, justice and peace. The second african synods apostolic exhortation, africae munus presents african. The church in africa as an agent of social transformation. We waited two years for this exhortation and when we had almost forgotten about it, suddenly the exhortations imminent signing was announced with the title africae munus africas. In africae munus 60 it is observed that there is a revival of witchcraft in africa. Aug 03, 2012 amecea secretariat had a successful workshop held in march 5 to 9, 2012 in nairobi, kenya.
Introduction 1 that our joy may be complete 2 from dei verbum to the synod on the word of god 3 the synod of bishops on. Pope francis to release first apostolic exhortation. Order in the light of the postsynodal apostolic exhortation africae munus. The situation in which africa live keeps her in a deep crisis that has ramifications and a direct impact on the social, economic and political. The apostolic exhortation africae munus, published two years after the most recent synod on africa, is the response to the 57 propositions offered by the synod fathers at. This volume collects all of them, along with useful introductions. Africae munus the church in africa in service to reconciliation, justice and peace.
Presentation of the postsynodal apostolic exhortation amoris laetitia. The postsynodal apostolic exhortations of john paul ii. Amoris laetitia postsynodal apostolic exhortation on love in. This post synodal apostolic exhortation seeks to take up the richness and variety of the reflections and proposals which emerged from the recent ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops from the lineamenta to the propositiones, along the way of the instrumentum laboris, the relationes ante and. Vatican city, 8 april 2016 the following is a summary of the postsynodal apostolic exhortation amoris laetitia the joy of love, on love in the family, signed on 19 march, the solemnity of st. The lord asks everything of us, and in return he offers us true life, the happiness for which we were created.
This article takes the theme of pope benedicts postsynodal apostolic exhortation, africae munus, on reconciliation, justice and peace in africa as its. Postsynodal apostolic exhortation on the church in. Pope in benin 2 signing of apostolic exhortation africae. Apostolic exhortation africae munus africas commitment to the lord jesus christ is a precious treasure which i entrust at the beginning of this third millennium to the bishops, priests, permanent deacons, consecrated persons, catechists and lay faithful of that beloved continent and its neighbouring islands. Ecclesia in africa september 14, 1995 john paul ii. Summary of africae munus given below is a summary, prepared by archbishop nicola eterovic, secretary general of the synod of bishops, of the main ideas contained in the post synodal apostolic exhortation africae munus. Drawing on africae munus, the post synodal apostolic exhortation of the second african synod 2011, and bernard lonergans notion of culture, african catholicism and hermeneutics of culture argues that to truly be the spiritual lung of humanity, african catholicism must appropriate the christian message to transform african attitudes and. On november 19th, 2011, in the republic of benin in west africa, pope benedict xvi published the post synodal apostolic exhortation africae munus which means africas commitment, marking the climax of the second synod of bishops for africa 2009. He then boarded a car which took him fortyfive kilometres from ouidah to the apostolic nunciature in cotonou.
In communion with the special assembly for africa of the synod of bishops, i wish to address this post synodal apostolic exhortation in the first place to pastors and lay catholics, and then to our brothers and sisters of other christian confessions, to those who. Apostolic exhortation africae munus, and paying homage. Exhortation to the clergy on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his priesthood. Summary of the postsynodal apostolic exhortation amoris. During a press conference in the holy see press office this morning, the popes apostolic exhortation amoris. Article information, pdf download for africae munus and the. Oct 29, 2015 pope to issue post synodal apostolic exhortation. They do not define church doctrine and are not considered legislative.
Nov 17, 2010 this apostolic exhortation of his holiness pope benedict xvi is a response to the 2008 ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops, whose theme was the word of god in the life and mission of the church. Presentation of the postsynodal apostolic exhortation amoris. Pope francis will issue an apostolic exhortation in light of the synods final document, confirms cdl. Joseph, which brings together the results of the two synods on the family convoked by pope francis in 2014 and 2015. During his apostolic journey to benin on november 20, 2011, following the mass, pope benedict xvii consigned the post synodal apostolic exhortation africae munus to presidents of national and. Amoris laetitia post synodal apostolic exhortation on love in the family autorei. Key ideas and principal themes of africae munus exhortation vis sun, nov 20th 2011 given below is a summary, prepared by archbishop nicola eterovic, secretary general of the synod of bishops, of the main ideas contained in the postsynodal apostolic exhortation africae munus. The post synodal apostolic exhortations of john paul ii.
Rising crime rates in increasingly urban societies are a cause of great concern for all leaders and governments. Benedict xvi, postsynodal apostolic exhortation africae munus, abujanigeria. The post synodal apostolic exhortations of john paul ii miller, j. Africae munus africae munus was published after the first special assembly for africa of the synod of bishops and gave great impetus to the growth of the church in africa developing, among other things, the idea of the church as family of god which has been beneficial to the universal church. Nov 23, 2011 cotonou agenzia fides after having signed yesterday the postsynodal apostolic exhortation africae munus, i am happy today to be able to deliver to all the particular churches, through you, the presidents of the national and regional episcopal conferences in africa, and to presidents of the synods of eastern catholic churches. Lev libreria editrice vaticana post synodal apostolic exhortation amoris laetitia of the holy father francis to bishops, priests and deacons, consecrated persons, christian married couples and all the lay faithful on love in the family. The precarious economic and political institutions leave. Ecclesia in africa download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Africae munus and the challenges of a transformative. This article takes the theme of pope benedicts postsynodal apostolic exhortation, africae munus, on reconciliation, justice and peace in africa as its starting. Post synodal apostolic exhortation on the church in africa in service to reconciliation, justice and peace 19 november 2011. Independent judiciary and prison systems are urgently needed, therefore, for the restoration of justice and the rehabilitation of offenders. Nov 23, 2011 on the occasion of his apostolic journey to benin, africa, november 1820, 2011, the holy father signed and issued his post synodal apostolic exhortation africae munus, following the second special assembly for africa of the synod of bishops that was held in 2009. The post synodal council, elected during the assembly, subsequently held various meetings to analyze the results of the synodal assembly and draft its contribution for submission to the holy father in his composing the post synodal apostolic exhortation africae munus. The surpeme pontiff, during his apostolic visit to benin, 1820 november. Summary of the postsynodal apostolic exhortation verbum. It was my wish that the second special assembly for africa of the synod of bishops, held from 4 to 25 october 2009, should continue the work of the 1994 assembly, which was intended to be an occasion of hope and resurrection, at the very moment when human events seemed to be tempting africa to discouragement and despair. Postsynodal apostolic exhortation africae munus cccb. Pope francis widely anticipated postsynodal exhortation has been released. Ecclesia in africa september 14, 1995 john paul ii apostolic exhortations. African conference of catholic clergy and religious in the united states.
These documents, called post synodal apostolic exhortations, represent not ony the thoughts of pope john paul ii but also the consensus of the whole church. Acccrus african conference of catholic clergy and religious. Key ideas and principal themes of africae munus exhortation. Popes postsynodal apostolic exhortation released zenit.
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