A missão da Igreja na conjuntura atual

Abstract

Resumo: O autor reconhece a dificuldade de discorrer sobre o tema, e começa
aludindo à “transformação epocal” pela qual estamos passando. Comenta a
passagem “da tradição à atração”, esta, representada pelo papa Francisco. Da
mesma forma, a passagem da “irritação à cativação”; da “estrutura à visão”,
esta, personificada por Dom Hélder; do pessimismo, ao “otimismo da salvação”,
segundo Rahner e Balthazar; de uma Igreja excludente, a uma Igreja “inclusiva”:
novamente, segundo Francisco; da “conquista” ao des-velar, revelar e salvar,
segundo Pagola; do “servir-se ao servir” (Congar); de “fregueses”, a testemunhas
comprometidas (Zulehner). Quanto aos pastores, faz-se a pergunta de Comblin:
não são, apenas, “administradores”? Com Lobinger, indaga: por que não, ministros
ordenados crescidos na própria comunidade? E termina inconclusamente,
apontando para um campo imensamente aberto.

Abstract: The author is quite aware of the difficulty to deal with the theme and
thus he alludes to the “transformation of an entire epoch” in which we are currently
involved. He comments on the transition from “tradition towards attraction”, which
is displayed by Pope Francis. In the same manner, the transition from “irritation
towards fascination”; from “structure towards vision” as exemplified by the bishop
Dom Helder; from “pessimism towards the optimism of salvation” in the teaching
of Rahner and Balthazar; from an exclusivist Church towards an all comprising
Church as illustrated by Pope Francis; from the trend of “conquest” towards a
growth which opens itself up, as dealt with by Pagola; from “self-service towards
readiness do serve others” (Congar); from membership as clients towards engaged
witnesses (Zulehner). As regards the leadership, the question of Comblin is
quite relevant: they are not only “administrators”? Or else, are they not ordained
ministers at the service of their own community? The conclusion returns to the
difficult question raised at the beginning and points at further research still being
required for a more precise clarification.