Prophetic witness in the Eucharist: A response to Robert Vosloo’s ‘Prophetic witness in weakness’

Kotzé, Manitza

doi:10.4102/ids.v53i4.2485

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“…Gutiérrez takes time to explain the term "Preferential Option for the Poor" in relation to the emerging social awareness. Gutiérrez (as cited by Buffel, 2015;Jorgenson, 2019;Kotzé, 2019) said that the expression 'preferential option for the poor' emerged from within Christian communities. At the same time it is also a concretization of the tripartite nature of "Liberation" (Corrin, 2017).…”

Section: Preferring the Poor And G Gutiérrez' Liberation Theologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Gustavo Gutiérrez, acknowledges the fact that the "Preferential Option for the Poor" is pivotal to Catholic Social thought, it is a perspective which is widely accepted in the teaching of the universal Church (cf. Buffel, 2015;Jorgenson, 2019;Kotzé, 2019). Gutiérrez, in his quest to reinvent and re-contextualize this deep-rooted idea, touches on the fundamental aspect of solidarity with the poor and the underprivileged.…”

Section: Preferring the Poor And G Gutiérrez' Liberation Theologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The poor must be given a chance, aided by society and the Christian community to emerge from the depths of abysmal wretchedness and ascend into the vast horizon of teleological fulfillment and human equality (cf. Buffel, 2015;Jorgenson, 2019;Kotzé, 2019).…”

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Where is the Church in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic: Preferring the Poor via G. Gutierrez’ “Liberation” and the Catholic Church’s Social Teaching in the Philippine Setting

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In a world where everything seems to be measured in reference to money and economic progress, the problem of poverty becomes an increasingly urgent concern. The experience of poverty is even becoming problematic when the world seemed to be unprepared for times of pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the suffering of the poor more than just a health risk, especially in the Philippine setting. In such a situation, people wonder, where is the church? Most critics of the Catholic Church in the Philippines utilized the social media platform in crying out their denunciation to Catholic Church leaders. It is in this context that the paper explores the 'Liberation Theology' of Gustavo Gutiérrez in relation to the Catholic Church's Social Teaching, whether the experience of poverty and crisis is part of the socio-spiritual responsibility of the church. To do this, the paper utilized the exploratory method of textual analysis. Through examining the text of extant literature on Gustavo Gutiérrez's Liberation Theology and the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church, the paper constructed a holistic understanding of "Preferential Option for the Poor." The arguments presented in this paper could serve as the basis for current praxis of the different catholic congregations in the Philippines in mitigating the experience of crisis among Filipino poor amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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