MISSIOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS FROM VATICAN II IN THE CONTEXT OF THE VIETNAMESE CHURCH
50 YEARS AFTER
Keywords:
MISSIOLOGY, VATICAN II, VIETNAMESE CHURCH, 50 YEARSAbstract
Vatican II is seen as a great event initiating a colossal change with
far-reaching repercussions in the Catholic Church in the 20th century.
Fifty years later, its fruits continue to flourish in new and surprising
ways and to mature in local churches worldwide. It is compared to a
gust of fresh wind that has brought to the universal Church new
vigour and new vistas. In other words it has compelled the Church to
change her countenance in response to her mission in the modern
world. This alteration is also being realized in the Vietnamese Church
seeking a new vision and a new way of being Church. This article
reflects on the response of the Vietnamese Church to the challenge
Vatican II launched during these last 50 years. To do this, the
opportunities and ordeals encountered will be presented. Finally, the
paper will try to propose an approach to the current reality.
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