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Speech during the Common Prayer
By Admin Webmaster 5/17/2017 10:27:01 AMFor many years now we have felt the desire to come to Taizé, the seat of a spiritual ecumenism, a melting-pot of reconciliation, a meeting-place that, following the extraordinary vision of Brother Roger, its founder, inspires Christians to come together.
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The necessary conditions for the restoration of unity between Catholics and Orthodox exist
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrancis issues a message for the feast day of Saint Andrew, patron of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Although not all the differences have been overcome, "there is no longer any impediment to Eucharistic communion" between Catholics and Orthodox... -
Telegram for the death of the Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Holy Father has sent a telegram of condolences to the Patriarchal Synod of the Patriarchate of Cilicia of the Armenians, Beirut, for the sudden death of the Patriarch, His Beatitude Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, at the age of 75 -
Pope Francis to receive Syrian Orthodox Patriarch
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrom June 17-20, Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, will be in Rome to meet with Pope Francis. Aphrem II was elected the 123rd Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch... -
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas around the world
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMillions of Orthodox Christians across the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on the night of January 6th, in accordance with the Julian calendar. -
Archbishop explains intricate path to Catholic and Orthodox dialogue in Serbia
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn Serbia ethnic strains that erupted in the dismembering of Yugoslavia, embroiling it in civil war still simmer. Sectarian differences remain but inter-religious personal relations are good, says a senior Catholic bishop. -
Coptic Christian Beliefs and Practices
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMembers of the Coptic Christian Church believe both God and man play roles in salvation, God through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and humans through works of merit, such as fasting, almsgiving, and receiving the sacraments. -
Patriarch Bartholomew: Christian martyrdom makes unity urgent
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCalling Pope Francis his “beloved brother in Christ,” the head of the Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on Sunday recalled their gathering last May at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on the fiftieth anniversary ... -
The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe modern use of the term "Coptic" describes Egyptian Christians, as well as the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language script. -
Delegation from Latin Patriarchate says Gaza resembles bombed cities of World War II
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBishop William Shomali, patriarchal Vicar of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem of the Latins, gave his impression of his brief Sept. 1 visit to Gaza, saying: “We saw things which can only be compared with the situation of cities raised to the ground during the ... -
Pope Tawadros II speaks on role of Coptic Church in Egyptian society during his visit to WCC offices
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Tawadros II, patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday 1 September. In the presence of representatives from ecumenical and international organizations,... -
Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church calls for Crimea's return to Kyiv
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA Church spokesman spoke out to this effect days after Onufry's enthronement as the new metropolitan. Meanwhile the Russian patriarch continues his silence on Russia's takeover of the Crimea, but is loud in his attacks against the '"aggressiveness" of the Uniate Church. -
Moscow Patriarchate: Metropolitan Vladimir, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has died
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMHe was the leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox church, obedient to Moscow since 1992. Ill with cancer he was replaced in February by Metropolitan Onufry, who now faces the great challenge posed to the Church by the Maidan protests. The risks of a split from the Moscow Patriarchate. -
Antiochian patriarchs make an appeal to 'preserve democratic values'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe five patriarchs, Catholics and Orthodox, call on political leaders to put aside personal interests and give Lebanon a new president. They also decided to set up "a joint commission that would boost cooperation among Antiochian Churches ... -
Pope Francis meets Delegation of Ecumenical Patriarchate
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis addressed the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Vatican on Saturday to mark the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, celebrated on 29 June. In his message, the Pope recalled the pilgrimage he shared... -
Peace in the Holy Land: Patriarch Bartholomew in Rome
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAndrew and Peter Will Also Pray Together for Peace This Sunday -
Mor Ignatius Aphrem II to guide the Syrian Orthodox
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBeirut (April 1, 2014) - The Syrian Orthodox Church has elected her 123th patriarch. Cyril Aphrem Karim, a 48-year-old from Syria, will replace Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, who died on 21 March in a hospital in Kiel, Germany. -
Announcement Concerning the Union of the Synod in Resistance with the Church of the GOC
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMUnion between Orthodox Church of Greece (Holy Synod in Resistance) with the Genuine Orthodox Church of Greece (GOC) -
Churches reach agreement on pan-Orthodox Holy Synod in 2016
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMRepresentatives of the various expressions of orthodoxy have agreed to meet in synod in two years. Meanwhile, a Preparatory Commission consisting of a bishop from each church will prepare the introductory documents. -
Bartholomew convokes the Primates of the Orthodox Churches
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMeeting to set guidelines and timeframe for Preparatory Commission of the Pan-Orthodox Synod . But also to highlight the need to go beyond "localisms" and undertake joint initiatives . Zizioulas: self-marginalization the greatest danger of the Christian world today . -
Noël orthodoxe
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMUne question de calendrier expliquée par frère Hyacinthe Destivelle,o.p., responsable du centre de recherches Istina. Il explique également la liturgie et les traditions populaires de ce temps festif. -
New Year's message of His Holiness Karekin II
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn this festive day of New Year we extend Our Pontifical love and blessings to you, dear faithful people of Armenia and the Diaspora. We are welcoming the redemptive year of 2014. With the sacrament of Our Lord’s Holy Nativity we enter ... -
Patriarch Twal: Jesus tells us 'Peace is possible'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, celebrated Christmas Midnight Mass in Bethlehem, at the Basilica of the Nativity. In his homily, Patriarch Twal recalled the many crises and conflicts ... -
Indian Orthodox Vicar turns green conscious for Christmas, gifts saplings for senior citizens
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAn Indian Orthodox parish priest from Bengaluru Diocese is committed to spread the message of green conscious and become an ecology goodwill ambassador. The young celibate Vicar has distributed over 200 Christmas saplings to the senior citizens in his parish. -
A Conversation with Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFears for fate of Christians in the Middle East. The memory of the two kidnapped Orthodox bishops. Esteem for Pope Francis, who "knows" orthodoxy. The anti-gay law and close cooperation with the Kremlin . -
The Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate remains in Damascus
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe See of the Patriarchate of Antioch of the Syriac Orthodox remains in Damascus, "and there is no intention to move it to another place". This hypothesis is rejected firmly by the Patriarch Mar Ignatius Zakka I Iwas and by all the members of the Holy... -
Ecumenical Patriarch reaffirms power of faith for social justice
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFaith can be a powerful ally in addressing issues of social justice, said Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. He called faith a bearer of unique perspectives on eradicating poverty,... -
Bishop of Aleppo: Concern over fate of two Syrian archbishops kidnapped one month ago
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIt’s exactly one month since two Syrian Orthodox archbishops were kidnapped near the city of Aleppo. The Greek Orthodox archbishop of Aleppo Yohanna Ibrahim and his Syriac Orthodox counterpart Boulos Yazaji were seized by ... -
Chinese government winks at the Orthodox Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMKirill’s visit to Beijing comes after Xi Jinping chose Moscow as his first foreign destination after his enthronement. The aim of the visit was to strengthen Sino-Russian relations, to counterbalance the gradual cooling of relations between the two countries and the US. -
Orthodox Easter
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOrthodox Easter or Orthodox Pascha is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus by Orthodox Christians in some countries around the world. It is celebrated on the Third Sunday in the paschal month in lunar calendar which is calendar based on Julian calendar by the Orthodox Christian. In...
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An Anglican 'outsider' shares insights at the Synod on the Family
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAmong the 253 participants in the Synod on the Family which will conclude here in the Vatican on Sunday are eight delegates from different Christian Churches who are sharing insights from their own communities and traditions. Among them is... -
Church of England votes in favour of ordaining women bishops
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Church of England has voted in favor of the ordination of women bishops, at its General Synod on July 14, after two decades of heated debate and discussion that has provoked serious divisions within its membership. "Today is the completion of... -
Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby discuss ways of working for unity
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis met on Monday with the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, saying he hoped their meeting would serve to “strengthen further our bonds of friendship and our commitment to the great cause of reconciliation... -
Church of England removes devil from christening service
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Church of England is accused of "dumbing down" the christening service as it introduces a new wording so parents and godparents no longer have to "repent sins" and "reject the devil" -
Anglican leader hits out at Christmas consumerism
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe “absurd and ridiculous” pressure to have a perfect Christmas puts relationships under strain and “spoils life”, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. The Most Rev Justin Welby said consumerism over the festive period is now so “over the top” that couples are left arguing over money ... -
English Bishops call global community to see Christian targeting in Egypt
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe general secretary of the episcopal conference of England and Wales released a statement calling the international community to recognize the violence specifically aimed at Christians in Egypt... -
Anglican bishops to be quizzed on their sex lives
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMEvery Church of England cleric who could be promoted to become a bishop is to be asked to provide details of their sex life to the Archbishop of Canterbury or York, it has emerged. In an effort to avoid “the appearance of discrimination” ... -
Pope Francis receives Archbishop of Canterbury
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe history of relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church is long and complex, and not without pain. Recent decades, however, have been marked by a journey of rapprochement and fraternity, and for this we give heartfelt thanks to God. This journey ... -
Anglicans drop their opposition to gay marriage
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBishops in the Church of England, who had strenuously opposed a bid to allow same-sex marriage, signaled that they won’t try to derail the bill after an overwhelming vote of support in the House of Lords. Church of England spokesman Steve Jenkins said that... -
New Archbishop Installed for Anglican Communion
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA couple days after the Roman Catholic Church installed its 266th pope, the Anglican Communion – a global Protestant Christian body based in the United Kingdom – now has a newly inaugurated spiritual head. -
Les anglicans d’Afrique regrettent l’admission d’évêques homosexuels par l’Église d’Angleterre
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPlusieurs hauts responsables anglicans africains ont dénoncé la décision de l’Église d’Angleterre d’admettre à l’épiscopat des homosexuels ayant souscrit un partenariat civil, soulignant que cela allait accroître des divisions au sein de la Communion anglicane. -
Vatican welcomes naming of new Archbishop of Canterbury
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Vatican has welcomed the nomination of Anglican Bishop Justin Welby of Durham as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. -
About Anglican Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThere are many churches around the world that have the word Anglican in their name, and virtually all of them are indeed Christian churches in the Anglican tradition. In some sense these are all Anglican churches, and most of them are part of the Anglican Church. -
Archbishop Rowan Williams to speak at Ecumenical Centre, Geneva
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, will be delivering a lecture on “Faith, human rights and human dignity” on Tuesday, 28 February from 18.30-20.00 in the Visser't Hooft Plenary Hall of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva at the invitation of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
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Interfaith submission to Talanoa Dialogue calls for respecting Mother Earth
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2018 4:30:38 PMA network of faith-based organizations, including the World Council of Churches (WCC), has released a submission to the Talanoa Dialogue. The title of the submission is: “Respecting Mother Earth and caring for ecological systems, the most vulnerable communities and all future generations.”
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la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens et pour toute l’année 2018 (7)
By Admin Webmaster 1/24/2018 10:22:56 AM2005 Le Christ, unique fondement de l’Eglise (1 Co 3, 1-23) (Projet de texte élaboré en Slovaquie - Réunion préparatoire à Piestaňy, en Slovaquie) - 2006 Là où deux ou trois se trouvent réunis en mon nom, je suis au milieu d’eux (Mt 18, 20) (Projet de texte élaboré en Irlande - Réunion préparatoire à Prosperous, County Kildare, en Irlande).
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2018 (7)
By Admin Webmaster 1/24/2018 10:15:36 AM1935 Abbé Paul Couturier of France advocates the “Universal Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” on the inclusive basis of prayer for “the unity Christ wills by the means he wills”. 1958 Unité Chrétienne (Lyons, France) and the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches begin co-operative preparation of materials for the Week of Prayer.
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la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens et pour toute l’année 2018 (6)
By Admin Webmaster 1/23/2018 9:07:55 AMQuant à la région hispanophone des Caraïbes, elle compte deux instituts théologiques pluriconfessionnels protestants : le Séminaire évangélique de Porto Rico et le Séminaire évangélique de théologie de Matanzas, à Cuba.
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2018 (6)
By Admin Webmaster 1/23/2018 9:11:43 AMIn 1983, the CCC’s mandate was re-formulated to read: “Promoting ecumenism and social change in obedience to Jesus Christ and in solidarity with the poor”. Since then, the Conference has developed a strategic approach and implemented an integrated programmatic response to the many socio-economic issues and social ills impacting the Caribbean.
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la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens et pour toute l’année 2018 (5)
By Admin Webmaster 1/22/2018 10:00:54 AMTout au long des Écritures, nous avons la preuve que Dieu prend toujours position pour les pauvres : la main droite de Dieu agit en faveur des personnes les plus démunies contre les puissants
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2018 (5)
By Admin Webmaster 1/22/2018 9:23:03 AMThe Scriptures view children as a blessing and as hope for the future. For the Psalmist, they are ‘like arrows in the hand of a warrior’. As Christians, we share a common calling to live as supportive family networks, relying on the strength of the Lord for the task of building strong communities in which children are protected and can flourish.
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la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens et pour toute l’année 2018 (4)
By Admin Webmaster 1/22/2018 9:37:31 AMSaint Paul écrit que nous sommes appelés à glorifier Dieu par notre corps, ce qui signifie que tout dans notre vie, y compris nos relations, peut et doit être une offrande agréable à Dieu...
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2018 (4)
By Admin Webmaster 1/22/2018 8:37:43 AMOne of the first things we learn about God in the Hebrew and Christian Bible is that God created humankind in his own image. However, this profound and beautiful truth has often been obscured or denied throughout human history. For instance, in the Roman Empire, the dignity of those enslaved was denied.
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la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens et pour toute l’année 2018 (3)
By Admin Webmaster 1/19/2018 12:33:31 PMLe groupe local des Caraïbes propose que soit entonné, après la proclamation de la Parole, l'hymne "La main droite de Dieu". Renvoyant au chant de louange de Miryam et de Moïse pour l'action libératrice de Dieu dans le Livre de l'Exode, cet hymne est associé au mouvement œcuménique dans les Caraïbes,...
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2018 (3)
By Admin Webmaster 1/19/2018 11:59:20 AMThe Bible is especially important in the experience of the Caribbean Churches. Historically, indigenous and enslaved peoples experienced atrocities perpetrated by colonizers who, at the same time, brought Christianity.
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la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens et pour toute l’année 2018 (2)
By Admin Webmaster 1/18/2018 3:47:48 PMCe thème a été repris dans l’hymne "La main droite de Dieu", écrit lors d’un travail de groupe de la Conférence des Églises des Caraïbes en août 1981, qui est devenu l’"hymne" du mouvement œcuménique dans la région et a été traduit en de nombreuses langues.
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2018 (2)
By Admin Webmaster 1/18/2018 3:34:01 PMThe right hand of God that brought the people out of slavery, gave continued hope and courage to the Israelites, as it continues to bring hope to the Christians of the Caribbean. They are not victims of circumstance. In witnessing to this common hope the churches are working together to minister to all peoples of the region...
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la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens et pour toute l’année 2018 (1)
By Admin Webmaster 1/17/2018 4:10:00 PMEn gardant cette flexibilité à l’esprit, nous vous encourageons à considérer ces textes comme une invitation à trouver d'autres occasions, au cours de l'année, pour exprimer le degré de communion que les Églises ont déjà atteint et pour prier ensemble en vue de parvenir à la pleine unité voulue par le Christ.
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2018 (1)
By Admin Webmaster 1/17/2018 4:13:23 PMChurches and Christian communities may also incorporate material from the week of prayer into their own services. Prayers from the ecumenical worship service, the “eight days”, and the selection of additional prayers can be used as appropriate in their own setting.
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LWF General Secretary keynote presentation on global perspectives on the Reformation
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMHe underlined that freedom in the theological tradition of Lutheran Reformation is never autistic or autonomous, but accountable and responsible. “Freedom, as given by God, finds its full expression in entering into – and protecting – relationships.” -
Seeking church unity for the sake of the world
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMChurches must use their global voices and moral authority to challenge systems perpetuating inequality, Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) said in South Korea. -
From LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn his Christmas greeting, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan reassures the Lutheran communion of God’s presence in a world with increasing violence and violation of human rights. He prays for strength and encouragement to serve the neighbor. -
Pope urges Lutherans and Catholics to take further steps towards unity
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis met on Thursday with a delegation of German Lutheran and Catholic leaders, urging them to continue working towards the goal of unity among all Christians. The delegation was headed by the presiding bishop of the United Evangelical Lutheran... -
Baptist delegate to Synod on common concern for Scripture and mission
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA moment of deep discernment for the Church. That was how Fr Federico Lombardi, head of the Holy See press office, described the atmosphere during the Synod of Bishops on the Family which ended here in the Vatican on Sunday. Noting how the two week... -
Malaysia: A 'Widening in the Understanding of Gender Roles'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMParticipants from 12 Asian countries attended the Lutheran World Federation Women in Church and Society Asia network meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 8-13 August. The aim of the gathering was to highlight the contributions ... -
Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone Helps to Contain Ebola
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa began in Guinea in March, 2014, and quickly spread across the border into Sierra Leone and Liberia. Eastern Sierra Leone has been seriously hit by the epidemic. (Ebola has infected almost 2,000 people in... -
US pastors use karaoke to bring Asian Americans to church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSinging is the most successful part of our short conversation. Ho’s English is limited; my Mandarin is nonexistent. We stumble through a few more questions before he politely refers me to Daniel Shiao, the senior pastor of... -
2014 LWF Council Meeting in Indonesia to Decide 2017 Assembly Theme
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will hold its annual meeting from 12-17 June at the Tiara Conference Center in Medan, Indonesia, focusing on several agenda items including the theme of the 2017 Assembly and the self-understanding of the communion. -
LWF President Reflects on Pope Francis’ visit to the Middle East
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn his speech to Peres and the Israeli government, the pope also stated: “building peace is difficult, but living without peace is a constant torment.” Following the visit, Younan, who is Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the... -
Fast for the Climate
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Lutheran World Federation is calling for a fast on the first day each month until December 2014, when the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 20) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Lima, Peru. -
Master's Theological Institute - MTI Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMTI Theological Institute has been opened in 2007 to now at 2 centers: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, is an official member of Asia Pacific Theological Association. MTI is the first and only Institute of Theology in Vietnam that... -
Pope of the Evangelicals
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn a post-secular world, and a post-Christian America, it seemed we might be past the time of towering faith figures and transnational, transcendent religious leaders. Enter Pope Francis-the pontiff formerly known as Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio - who is a... -
Brethren in Christ Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Brethren in Christ Church began sometime between 1775 and 1788, and the place of origin was near the present town of Marietta in Lancaster County,Early members of the BIC Church Pennsylvania. For the most part, our founding mothers and fathers had an Anabaptistbackground and... -
Singaporean helps north-east students to sing for harmony
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe combined choir for “Proclaiming Christ in Advent,” has its origin in the efforts of Mrs Simon Chan, an international soloist and preacher from Singapore, 22 years ago.
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Prayer service hails churches’ involvement in the fight against inequality
By Admin Webmaster 1/25/2019 10:37:48 PMThis year, the Week of Action to Fight Inequality (18-25 Jan. 2019) coincides with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which has as its theme for 2019, “justice and only justice you shall pursue” (Deut. 16,18-20).
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WCC planning committee: 11th Assembly in 2021 “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity”
By Admin Webmaster 1/18/2019 1:14:52 PMAs it concluded its meeting in Cyprus, held from 9-16 January, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Assembly Planning Committee (APC) released a report to the WCC Executive Committee detailing building blocks for the 11th WCC Assembly, to be held in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2021.
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“Toward a Common Vision” focus of study group
By Admin Webmaster 1/18/2019 1:06:36 PMA study group from the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission met at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute from 8-12 January to continue ongoing work on the reception of response to “The Church Toward a Common Vision”.
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Churches across the globe prepare for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
By Admin Webmaster 1/17/2019 12:13:01 PMFrom 18-25 January, Christians will embark on the largest prayer gathering in the world, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Whether praying together, exchanging preachers or planning ecumenical services, they will bear witness to Jesus’s prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe.”
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Pope presides at ecumenical Vespers service
By Admin Webmaster 1/28/2018 6:41:14 PMPope Francis presided at Vespers for the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul at the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
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What are the differences between Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism?
By Admin Webmaster 3/17/2017 10:55:22 AMThis question has been asked many times. Most Orthodox, in attempting to distinguish between Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, usually mention the Pope or Purgatory, sometimes the filioque. Historically, the differences, however, are far more numerous and quite profound.
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Visit to the Anglican Church of “All Saints”
By Admin Webmaster 2/28/2017 4:20:57 PMWhen we, the community of baptized Christians, find ourselves confronted with disagreements and turn towards the merciful face of Christ to overcome it, it is reassuring to know that we are doing as Saint Paul did in one of the very first Christian communities.
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Korean Christians united in prayer service
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2017 8:04:12 PMA symbolic wall was torn down representing the desire of the assembled denominations to unite as God's people Korean Christians united in prayer service.
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Vietnamese Catholics, Protestants reject past animosity
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2017 8:03:55 PMVietnam (Jan. 21, 2017) An ecumenical gathering between Lutherans and Catholics in Ho Chi Minh City is part of an ongoing process of reconciliation.
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Road to unity is long for Hong Kong Christians
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2017 8:04:27 PMEcumenical efforts are being met with indifference, despite some 'milestones' being achieved
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Pope urges Catholics and Lutherans to recognize past errors
By Admin Webmaster 10/31/2016 10:56:18 PMHe said the division between Catholics and Lutherans was “perpetuated historically by the powerful of this world” rather than by the faithful people of God.
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Pope Francis meets with Brother Alois of the Taizé Community
By Admin Webmaster 3/8/2016 6:52:12 AMAmong the topics Pope Francis and Brother Alois discussed were the welcome of young people in Taizé, the international meetings organized by the community, and the search for Christian unity.
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In 50 years of Catholic-Jewish dialogue, opposition has given way to a 'deep friendship'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA "theological reflection" of the Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism to summarize and clarify the issues that have surfaced in recent decades in Catholic-Jewish dialogue. The importance of revelation, the relationship between the Old and the New Covenant,... -
Pope Francis remembers Brother Roger of Taizé
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis has sent a Message to the Taizé ecumenical prayer and monastic community, on the occasion of three major anniversaries the Taizé monks are marking this year: the seventy-fifth of Taizé’s foundation; the centenary of the birth of Taizeé’s founder, Brother Roger... -
WCC acknowledges Mennonite churches’ work for peace at its assembly
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Mennonite World Conference exists to be a global community of faith, a communion (koinonia) in the Anabaptist-tradition that facilitates relationships among Anabaptist-related churches worldwide, for fellowship, worship, service, and witness, and... -
Catholics and Pentecostals conclude dialogue on Charisms
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCatholics and Pentecostals have concluded a sixth phase of their International Dialogue which has been working to promote better relations between the two communities for over four decades. The theme of this sixth phase has been focused on... -
Pope welcomes Orthodox delegation for feast of Sts Peter and Paul
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis urged 46 new metropolitan archbishops to hear the first apostles’ call to prayer, to faith and to witness. The Pope’s words came during his homily at Mass in St Peter’s Basilica... -
Pope Francis greets delegation from Ecumenical Patriarch
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis on Saturday met with a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Batholomew I, which is in Rome for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, which is on Monday. “Your presence at the celebrations of our feast testifies once again ... -
We must continue to dialogue
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches, the Holy Father sent a message to Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary World Council of Churches. The Pope’s message ... -
When human lives are in danger - The call of the World Council of Churches ·
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM“All members of the international community have a moral and legal duty to save the lives of those in jeopardy at sea or in transit, regardless of their origin and status”. The Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches, thus expressed strong concern for the many migrants in... -
Orthodox Metropolitan to present ecology encyclical “Laudato si’”
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA representative of the ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the Orthodox Metropolitan of Pergamon, Johannis Zizioulas, will also speak at the scheduled presentation of Pope Francis’ ecology encyclical in the New Synod Hall in the Vaticanat 11 am on Thursday 18 June. ... -
Phiri Describes an Ecumenical Vision of the Household of God
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM”Truly, I am in the household of God,” began World Council of Churches associate general secretary for public witness and diakonia Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri in her keynote speech today at the 14th Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia. -
The beatification of Oscar Romero is a sign of the Spirit of truth
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe general secretary of the World Council of Churches Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on Twitter: "The beatification of Oscar Romero is a sign of the Spirit of truth. A martyr for justice and peace. Pentecost!" -
Pope Francis to Pope Tawadros: ecumenism of blood unites us
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis sent a Message to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria on Sunday, to mark two years since the Coptic Patriarch's visit to the Holy See. In the Message, the Holy Father speaks of the present suffering of Christians in many parts of the world... -
World Council of Churches mourns three great ecumenists from India
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn a tribute issued from Geneva on 8 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has paid its respect and sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Rev. Dr Somen Das, Rev. Dr Habil James Massey and Professor Ninan Koshy. The three noted ecumenists from India ... -
Pope Francis welcomes head of Lutheran Church of Sweden
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCatholic-Lutheran dialogue was under the spotlight in the Vatican on Monday as Pope Francis met with the head of the Church of Sweden and Archbishop of Uppsala Antje Jackelén. Originally from Germany, Archbishop Jackelén is Sweden’s first foreign-born archbishop since t... -
Message of Pope Francis to Armenians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis delivered a Message to all Armenians on Sunday, presenting the President of Armenia, Serž Azati Sargsyan, Catholicos Karekin II, Catholicos Aram I, and Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX, with copies at the end of Mass marking the centenary... -
Pope focuses on Divine Mercy in Mass for Armenians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn Divine Mercy Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis celebrated Solemn Mass for the Centenary of the Armenian Martyrdom. During the Liturgy, the Holy Father proclaimed the great Armenian Saint Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church. -
The Holy Father addresses the Patriarchal Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMYesterday morning, 9 April, Pope Francis received in audience twenty bishops of the Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church, who will attend next Sunday's Holy Mass to be celebrated for faithful of Armenian rite in St. Peter's Basilica, during which St. Gregory ... -
Pope Francis: Mar Dinkha IV 'a courageous and wise pastor'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis has sent his condolences upon learning of the death of the Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Dinkha IV. “The Christian world has lost an important spiritual leader, a courageous and wise pastor who faithfully served his community in ...
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