Medellín: under the light of the Vatican II, after 50 years, what is the Church’s mission in the Latin American continent?

Abstract

This research aims to present the answer Medellin gave the American continent in the light of Vatican II, in relation to the serious problems that characterize the lives of his people. On the one hand, misery, oppression, economic dependence, political and cultural, and the other, a desire and cry for mercy and release of an impatient people for change and transformation. The man and woman are subjects of the transformation of the continent, as the Church can help them; what is your mission? The methodology of this research is bibliographical reference to the main titles on the subject. The way to go is: analysis of the history and reality, reflection concepts and practical and pastoral developments. The Church can never forget that: "The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of people today, especially the poor and those who suffer, are also the joys and hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of disciples of Christ; and there is no reality truly human fails to raise an echo in their hearts. "(GS 01)