Uniatism

Therefore, the "Uniatism" of the Eastern Catholic Churches must be distinguished, that is, of the Churches in full communion today with the Apostolic See of Rome.

Challenges of Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Argent 2006

Monsignor Salachas: The mixed commission, aware of the complexity of the problems in resolving "Uniatism," considers nevertheless the importance of this dialogue, which must continue within the perspective of full unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

Challenges of Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Argent 2006

Above all, it must be affirmed categorically that "Uniatism" is not the solution, ecumenically speaking, for the re-establishment of full unity.

Challenges of Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Argent 2006

In the course of all these years, from Patmos 1980 to Belgrade 2006, the mixed commission has not resolved the problem called "Uniatism," considered by the Orthodox side as a grave obstacle for unity.

Challenges of Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Argent 2006

I think that "Uniatism" implies fundamentally the more delicate and theologically more difficult question, that is, the primacy of the Roman Pontiff.

Challenges of Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Argent 2006

Uniatism denotes the establishment of ecclesial bridgeheads among Orthodox faithful as a means toward re-establishing full communion between their churches and the Catholic Church.

Commonweal Magazine 2010

Uniatism proved a major stumbling block to dialogue with the Orthodox churches, so one can appreciate the Holy See's eagerness to contend that this is precisely not what it is offering Anglicans-and not merely for the sake of continued dialogue with the Anglican Communion.

Commonweal Magazine 2010

Because of this, it should be recalled that the mixed commission, both in the Joint Declaration of Freising 1990, as well as the joint document of Balamand 1993, in distinguishing the method of the past of the existence of the Eastern Churches, affirmed on one hand that "we reject Uniatism as a method for seeking unity because it is opposed to the common tradition of our Churches," and on the other hand that "the Eastern Catholic Churches, as part of the Catholic Communion, have the right to exist and act to respond to the spiritual needs of their faithful"; "the Eastern Catholic Churches that have wished to re-establish the full communion with the See of Rome and have remained faithful to her, have the rights and obligations connected to this Communion of which they form part."

Challenges of Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Argent 2006

This important work examines Archbishop Zoghby’s controversial ideas regarding Uniatism.

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