Abstract Communion in Growth: Declaration on the Church, Eucharist and Ministry ( cg 2017), a report from Lutheran – Catholic Dialogue Commission for Finland, continued at national level ecumenical request to work themes. The aim of article is determine how Growth understands concept ‘sign’ connection with ministry. In report, ministry itself, especially episcopal ministry, understood as sign, ...

Abstract Within the medieval Catholic Church, term ‘clandestine betrothal’ was associated with absence of witnesses, solemnities, and other formalities. Parental consent not a legal requirement for betrothal or marriage, which based on free decision spouses. However, Martin Luther held that will parties sufficient, because couple joined by God, God’s reflected in parental consent. intended pare...