The pacing of changes
of the world today is very quick. Sometimes it is unnoticeable. And Because of
this, it brings annoyance to us sometimes especially to some who are not open
to changes. But world continues to grow and to modernize. It will always
continue to change. Moreover, this change is not only applicable to a certain
things of this world but it applies to all of us here either living or
non-living things. We all undergo changes.
But for me a change is
not fearsome. It only brings enhancement in order to cope up with the demands
of time. And it will never diminish our very own origin. Let us take this as
our example. Supposed, you are in the other country. And so you will not insist
your own country laws but follow the existing law of the country you are
in. But it does not mean that you are
one of them and you will forget your own origin. You just only apply it to yourself
what is accepted in that place. This makes you more effective and accepted in
that country.
This is the idea of
perfect charity proclaimed by His Holiness Pope Paul VI. It intends to treat
life and discipline of those institutes who make a profession of the
evangelical counsel, in order to be more effective in current time. It does not
have a purpose of threatening the existing institutes before the Vatican II or
to extinguish their origin and special characteristics.
In fact the church as
it was stated in this document, Perfect Charity, is very glad to welcome those
religious families that existed long time ago and have set about following
Christ with greater freedom. Because of these variety of religious communities
which has made it easier for the Church to be equipped for every good work and
ready for the work of the ministry-build up of the Body of Christ.
The church saw that
some of the old discipline of following Christ does not anymore applicable to
the present time. As the Scripture says, “the new wine cannot be poured into
old wine skin. And an old wine cannot be contained to new wine skin.”
Sticking to an old way
of life and discipline on following Christ does not guarantee more effective
for the new members to be more united with God. Perfect Charity aims to help
the members become more united and more effective in following Christ the Lord.
And of course, with regards to ministry it should also be update to keep a pace
with present time.
Thus, perfect charity
aims only of updating the different existing institutes in order to be more
effective in their ministry and of following Christ. It does not have any
threat of diminishing their characteristics and its origin but only enhancing
their way of life and discipline.
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