Brothers and sisters across borders : Theological perspectives on Catholic transnationalism
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Cruz, Gemma. (2017). Brothers and sisters across borders : Theological perspectives on Catholic transnationalism. In Migration, Transnationalism and Catholicism: Global Perspectives pp. 23-50 Palgrave Macmillan (Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58347-5_2
Authors | Cruz, Gemma |
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Abstract | While Catholic transnationalism in the context of migration is not new, the high intensity of exchanges, new modes of maintaining relationships, and multiple activities that require cross-border travel and contact make contemporary Catholicism and Catholic migrants’ icons of transnationalism. Such transnationalism has theological underpinnings. First, it takes place at the Church level and can, therefore, be understood ecclesiologically. Second, it occurs at the level of rituals and can, consequently, be understood liturgically. Third, it is carried through pastoral work and can, therefore, be understood from a missiological perspective. In a nutshell, such transnationalism can be understood from the perspective of liberation insofar as the quest for well-being is at the heart of every migrant’s journey and the Catholic Church’s response to migration today. |
Keywords | Catholic Social Teaching; Local Church; Transnational Activity; Religious Congregation; Liberation Theology |
Page range | 23-50 |
Year | 01 Jan 2017 |
Book title | Migration, Transnationalism and Catholicism: Global Perspectives |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan (Springer Nature) |
Place of publication | United States |
ISBN | 978-1-137-58346-8 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58347-5_2 |
Web address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/978-1-137-58347-5_2 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Feb 2017 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 30 Jan 2024 |
Additional information | © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016. |
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