Dialog Teologic XXIII/45 (2020)

Dialog Teologic XXIII/45 (2020)
78 p., 17×24, ISSN 1453-8075, 15 lei.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53438/XNJN3777

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Vasile Petrişor
La preghiera nella prima esperienza cristiana di Sant’Agostino
The present article is meant to analyze and value the first Christian experience of Saint Augustine, the one that the bishop of Hippona lived in the bosom of his family and in the midst of community of Tagaste. It will be amazing and surprising to find out, according to Augustine’s testimony, how profound were the foundations of the Christian faith planted in his soul by his mother, Saint Monica. Even the so-called «conversion», sealed with the baptism received in Milan, it’s nothing but a return to the Church and the faith from childhood. It came as a consequence of a long road of retrieval after Augustin has overcome many prejudgments and difficulties of an intellectual and moral nature.

Pius-Petru Iancu
La formazione iniziale del sacerdote nella Chiesa di oggi: il modello, l’analisi della situazione, le sfide e i protagonisti
The formation of seminarians in today’s socio-cultural and religious context is not an easy task. To be able to identify with Christ, «the good shepherd», and to live pastoral charity, the seminarian must make a deep and troubled itinerary formation. This is why we highlight the model of formation of future priests: Christ, the good shepherd, and the Supreme Sacerdote. The final objective of the formation is to form in the young seminarians the feelings of the Son of God. This task has some implications in the path: to form a man of faith and a prophet, a pastor, and a preacher of the Gospel for the cultures. This is why, with a critical look, we try to analyze the situation in which the young man of nowadays finds himself, underlining his resources and concerns, as well as the various problematic aspects. In the last part, we would discuss the mission of the various protagonists in the work of the formation of future priests.

Petru Ciobanu
Defensor vitae: San Giovanni Paolo II contro l’aborto
The pontificate of John Paul II has remained in the history of mankind and of the Church as an important one from many points of view, known for his contribution to the construction of a more human world, closer to God. The intention of this study is to show that Pope Wojtyła was a true defensor vitae – a great defender of life –, having numerous interventions in favour of life, especially unborn life, life from the womb and threatened one, what the Second Vatican Council called an “abominable crime”, that is abortion. The article presents these interventions being structured in three parts, the milestone being the Encyclical Evangelium vitae of March 25, 1995.

Michail Iulian Echert
Climate change – a global problem with a global answer
Climate change is characterized by a fundamental transformation of the terrestrial system. It involves a variety of effects upon many sectors that influence the climate. These effects have increased in numbers and intensity over the past decades. The irresponsible exploitation of natural resources and excessive pollution through industry contribute to disasters that have a great impact on the environment. In the context of climate change, the direction of international cooperation must be orientated towards a sharing of responsibility between countries, that are called to protect the natural climate system for the welfare of presents and future generations. Hence, the negotiations regarding climate changes must focus on equitability to create concrete conditions for just and proper action. A significative target of international cooperation is growing the capacity of developing states to recognize their responsibility for adaptation and attenuation of gas emissions. This support concretizes thorough developing adaptations strategies, national plans and actions and an openness for international collaboration: understanding the common responsibility, the industrialized countries are called to contribute through financial and technologic support helping emerging countries to fight against climate change.
The solution to climate change lies in collaboration and solidarity, and Pope Francis also emphasizes this in his writings. An integral ecology is needed that does not separate the human from the natural plane, and this vision is one of the great contributions of the encyclical Laudato si’. Integral ecology is not just a moral principle, but a way of seeing and deepening the interdependence between man and nature.