Keywords
Autonomía Monástica, Monasterios Sui Iuris, Derecho Canónico, Vida Contemplativa, Cor Orans, Monastic Autonomy, Sui Iuris Monasteries, Canon Law, Contemplative Life, Cor Orans
Autonomía y vigilancia de los monasterios autónomos: Problemas y retos a los 8 años de la reforma pontificia
Abstract
El capítulo analiza la autonomía y la vigilancia de los monasterios autónomos femeninos a los ocho años de la reforma pontificia impulsada por el papa Francisco mediante la Constitución apostólica Vultum Dei quaerere y la Instrucción Cor Orans. El autor examina el concepto de autonomía real y jurídica de los monasterios sui iuris, los criterios para su valoración y las dificultades prácticas para su aplicación. Se estudian los ámbitos en los que la normativa reciente ha reforzado la autonomía monástica y aquellos en los que, por el contrario, se prevé la intervención de la autoridad eclesial ante situaciones de precariedad, especialmente cuando disminuye el número de profesas solemnes. El trabajo aborda las consecuencias jurídicas de la pérdida de autonomía, la figura de la afiliación, el papel de la Santa Sede, de las federaciones y de los ordinarios, así como los problemas relacionados con la administración de bienes. Concluye subrayando la necesidad de mayor coordinación, claridad normativa y una auténtica espiritualidad de comunión.
This chapter examines the autonomy and oversight of autonomous female monasteries eight years after the pontifical reform promoted by Pope Francis through the Apostolic Constitution Vultum Dei quaerere and the Instruction Cor Orans. The author analyses the notions of real and juridical autonomy of monasteries sui iuris, the criteria used to assess them, and the practical difficulties in their application. The study explores areas in which recent legislation has strengthened monastic autonomy, as well as those requiring ecclesiastical intervention in situations of fragility, particularly when the number of solemnly professed members declines. It addresses the legal consequences of the loss of autonomy, the institution of affiliation, and the roles of the Holy See, federations, and local ordinaries, together with issues concerning the administration of goods. The chapter concludes by emphasising the need for greater coordination, clearer regulations, and a genuine spirituality of communion.
This chapter examines the autonomy and oversight of autonomous female monasteries eight years after the pontifical reform promoted by Pope Francis through the Apostolic Constitution Vultum Dei quaerere and the Instruction Cor Orans. The author analyses the notions of real and juridical autonomy of monasteries sui iuris, the criteria used to assess them, and the practical difficulties in their application. The study explores areas in which recent legislation has strengthened monastic autonomy, as well as those requiring ecclesiastical intervention in situations of fragility, particularly when the number of solemnly professed members declines. It addresses the legal consequences of the loss of autonomy, the institution of affiliation, and the roles of the Holy See, federations, and local ordinaries, together with issues concerning the administration of goods. The chapter concludes by emphasising the need for greater coordination, clearer regulations, and a genuine spirituality of communion.
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