PERSPEKTIVE KARITATIVNE ZAUZETOSTI
PERSPECTIVES OF CHARITY COMMITMENT

Summary/Abstract: The article, in short version presented at the Theological Pastoral Week for priests, held in Zagreb, in January 2002, starts with a biblical message and doctrine of the Second Vatican Council, and is aimed at clarifying the charity work of the Church in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Another purpose of this article, as suggested in the title, is to point to some basic characteristics of the desired future development. The starting point is the act of God’s salvation, which realises its fulfilment in Jesus Christ. God took the side of a man in distress. This example presents the basic ideas and model to modern people, and. It also stands for the commitment they need in their actions. From its beginnings, the Church has understood love for our neighbour as something that, along with preaching of the Gospel and Eucharistic celebration, makes the essence of its mission. Charity service has therefore had a great impact on the history of the Church. Second Vatican Council reemphasised the importance of charity service for the Church life, for credibility of its message to the world, and the importance of the role of lay people in this type of the activities of the Church.

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