The mystery of the Church and the Eucharist in the light of the mystery of the Holy Trinity
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This article reproduces the agreement document adopted in Munich in July 1982 at the second plenary meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. It is a joint doctrinal text articulated in three parts. The first establishes the Trinitarian and pneumatological foundation of the Eucharist, showing how the Son and the Spirit cooperate in the sacramental actualization of the paschal mystery. The second examines the structure of the local Church, the role of the bishop in eucharistic presidency, and the organic nature of apostolic succession. The third deals with communion between local Churches, their catholicity, and episcopal collegiality. The main contribution of the document lies in the formulation of a bilateral agreement on eucharistic ecclesiology, laying the groundwork for further dialogue on points still in dispute between the two traditions.
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