Sentences with phrase «ecclesia semper»

Ecclesia semper reformanda is neither a new discovery nor a passing phase: If we sometimes speak in patronizing tones of the Tridentine era, then our descendants will be equally justified in shaking their heads over the euphoric triumphalism of the present time, our happy self - congratulation, our certainty that we in this generation had broken through at last to true wisdom.

Ecclesia semper reformanda est..

In her human structures the Church is always in need of reform — Ecclesia semper reformanda.

The processive nature of the Church is implied in the expression Ecclesia semper reformanda.

The notion of a Church always in need of purification and reform is drawn not from the Reformation slogan ecclesia semper reformanda, but from within the Church's deepest inner dynamics: its longing to be joined to its spousal head, Christ the Lord, and its passion to share his love with those to whom it has been commissioned to bring the gospel — that is, everyone.

Not exact matches

The other takes seriously the principle of Ecclesia reformata sed semper reformanda (the Church reformed, but always to be reformed).

Being «* Reformed * and always reforming» (ecclesia reformata et semper reformanda) is its monopoly.

We must continually remind ourselves that the mission of the church and the seminary is to be committed always to a permanent reformation — ecclesia reformata and semper reformanda.