Ecumenism

"This sacred Synod exhorts all the Catholic faithful to recognize the signs of the times and to participate skillfully in the work of ecumenism"
Vatican II: Decree on Ecumenism



Decree on Ecumenism Vatican II

That All May Be One Pope John Paul II: Ut Unum Sint (1995)

Fourth Centenary of the Union of Brest 1995 apostolic letter of Pope John Paul II

Vatican II Called Catholics to Active Role in Ecumenism Reflection by Pope John Paul II in January 1996

Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism 1993 document by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Profile of the Council as well as documents from the Council

On Religious Unity Pope Pius XI: Mortalium Animos (1928)

On Truth, Unity and Peace Articles 59-96 on Christian unity. Pope John XXIII: Ad Petri Cathedram (1959)

A People Made One A Pastoral Letter on Christian Unity from the Catholic Conference of Kentucky

Common Christological Declaration Between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East in 1994

Common Declaration Signed by Pope John Paul II and Patriarch Bartholomew I in 1995

Common Declaration Signed by Pope John Paul II and Armenian Catholicicos Karekin I in 1996

The Doctrine of Justification 1997 Lutheran-Catholic Joint Declaration

After Easter Together, Ecumenism Paper by Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

After Easter Together, Ecumenism Paper by Mary Tanner, Anglican Theologian

The Joint Declaration on Justification Article by Hans L. Martensen in Ecumenical Review, 2000

A Point of No Return? The Joint Declaration and the future of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue. Article by Peder Norgaard-Hojen in Ecumenical Review, 2000

The Gift of Authority An agreed statement by the Second Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

The Gift of Authority Article by Michael Root in Ecumenical Review, 2000

A Study Guide to "Dominus Jesus" Article by Brian Gleeson C.P. in Theology@McAuley, 2002

Ecumenism Keep up with the activities of the Canadian Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity, Religious Relations with Jews, and Interfaith Dialogue

Policy Statement on Ecumenism From the New Zealand National Commission for Ecumenism

Letter to the Catholic People of New Zealand Concerning Membership of a New Ecumenical Body 1982 statement from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference

Message to the Cuban Council of Churches Pope John Paul II, Havana, January 1998

Statement on Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 1984 statement by the bishops of Florida

The Disunity of the Church and the Credibility of the Gospel Article by Bruce D. Marshall in Theology Today, 1993

The Reception Process: The Challenge at the Threshold of a New Phase of the Ecumenical Movement Article by Hermann J. Pottmeyer

Ecumenical News International A news service providing religious news for the international media. Site gives details of arrangements to receive daily reports and daily summaries

World Council of Churches The WCC is a fellowship of churches, now 332 in more than 120 countries in all continents from virtually all christian traditions

Ecumenical Documents Courtesy of the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, Saskatoon, and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism, Montreal

Taize Taizé, an ecumenical, monastic community situated in France. On these pages you will discover aspects of its life and work - find information concerning the "Pilgrimage of Trust on the Earth" - Music from Taizé with audio samples - a biblical meditation called the "Johannine Hours" - the possibility to share your prayer - and lots more..

Order of Ecumenical Franciscans Gives you email addresses to contact for information

Ecunet Ecunet is the online world's oldest interactive Christian community! For over 15 years, Ecunet members have been able to login, join the Member Network of their denomination, and share resources and enter into discussions with thousands of other Christians from all over the globe!

EcuLaugh Good clean religious humor as contributed on Ecunet

The Ecumenical Order of Charity A religious order dedicated to inclusiveness, ecumenism and charitible service in the name of Christ. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, creed, national origin, HIV status, or sexual orientation

Recent Efforts for Unity Between the Two Families of the Orthodox Church The report covers the four unofficial conversations (1964, 1967, 1970, 1971), the three meetings of the ``Joint Commission of the Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches'' (1985, 1989, 1990), and two meetings of sub-committees (1987, 1990)

Ecumenism From the 34th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus

Ecumenism Answers to FAQs the Paulist Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations

Helping Omega Make Its Point: The Pitfalls and Promise of Understanding Catholics Article by James T. Baker

All Economics Is Local Article in Sojourners magazine by Joe Nangle, O.F.M. "Ecumenism will happen not so much as a result of doctrinal discussions, but through real-life activities on behalf of a suffering world."

Catholic Ecumenism In Russia Article by John A. Hardon, S.J

Prairie Centre for Ecumenism The Centre reaches out to all of Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba, providing information and resources and inviting participation in the ecumenical community

Tantur Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies The campus of the Tantur Institute is situated on the main road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Tantur welcomes scholars and students to pursue their research and writing for longer or shorter periods, and offers programs of continuing education and spiritual renewal for parish clergy, teachers and other church workers

New Mexico Conference of Churches Inspired by God's call to reconciliation in diversity, we are churches joined together seeking healing, justice, unity and peace through active ministries

Ecumenical Links Maintained by the World Council of Churches as a service to the ecumenical community

Ecumenism Links from Resources for Catholic Educators

Ecumenism Links from theology.ie, sponsored by The Irish Theological Association

Ecumenical Dialogue Links from the Secular Franciscan Order

Ecumenism and Prison Chaplaincy Article by Ben W. Bledsoe in Theology Today, 1987

Melchizedek, King and Priest: An Ecumenical Paradigm? Article by T.K. Thomas in Ecumenical Review, 2000

Ecclesiological and Ecumenical Implications of Baptism Article by Walter Kasper in Ecumenical Review, 2000

Rufus Jones and the Laymen’s Foreign Missions Inquiry How a Quaker helped to shape modern ecumenical Christianity. Article by Stephen W. Angell

"Turn to God - Rejoice in Hope": Roman Catholic Perspectives for Harare and Beyond Article by Anton Houtepen in Ecumenical Review, 1998

The Nature and Purpose of Ecumenical Dialogue Article by Konrad Raiser in Ecumenical Review, 2000

Ecumenical Trends in the Armenian Church Article in Ecumenical Review, 1999

Ecumenical Formation in the Service of a Renewed Church Article by John S. Pobee in Ecumenical Review, 2001

Ecumenism in Mozambique Article by Elias Massicame in Ecumenical Review, 2001

Ut Unum Sint and Catholic Involvement in Ecumenism Article by William Henn in Ecumenical Review, 2000

A Communion of Martyrs Article by Sven-Erik Brodd in Ecumenical Review, 2000. Perspectives on the Papal Encyclical Letter Ut Unum Sint

Augsburg and Catholicism: Healing the Reformation Breach Article by Richard John Neuhaus in Theology Today, 1980

The Reformation: A Catholic Reflection Article by Richard P. McBrien in Theology Today, 1981

Roman Catholics and Pentecostals in Dialogue Article by Walter J. Hollenweger in Ecumenical Review, 1999

Construing Newer "Window" of Ecumenism for Africa: A Catholic Perspective Article by Gosbert T. M. Byamungu in Ecumenical Review, 2001

Survey of Church Union Negotiations 1996-1999 Article by Thomas F. Best in Ecumenical Review, 2000

The Emerging Ecumenical Complex Article by Robert McAfee Brown in Theology Today, 1964

Baptism -- the Basis of Church Unity?: The Question of Baptism in Faith and Order Article by Dagmar Heller in Ecumenical Review, 1998

Current Trends: The New Ecumenism Article by Donald Goergen, OP in Spirituality Today, 1982

The New Ecumenism and Christian Witness to Society This is a revision of the address given by Dr. Tom Oden on the 20th Anniversary of the Founding of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, Oct. 1, 2001

Christian Unity Week Article by Fr. Tom Norris, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Ecumenism and the Lack Thereof Article by Arlene Anderson Swidler, from Women Priests, Arlene Swidler & Leonard Swidler (eds.), Paulist Press 1977

Baptism and "Sacramental Economy" An Agreed Statement of The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, 1999

Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Website for Christian Unity

On Becoming a Christian: Insights from Scripture and the Patristic Writings With some Contemporary Reflections Report of the Fifth Phase of the International Dialogue Between Some Classical Pentecostal Churches and Leaders and the Catholic Church (1998-2006)

The Church as Community of Common Witness to the Kingdom of God Report of the Third Phase of the International Theological Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (1998-2005)

Ecclesiological and Canonical Consequences of the Sacramental Nature of the Church Joint International Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, Ravenna, 15 October 2007

The Grace Given You in Christ: Catholics and Methodists Reflect Further on the Church Seoul, 2006. The Report published here is the work of the International Methodist-Catholic Dialogue Commission. Commission members were appointed by the World Methodist Council and the Holy See's Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

The Search for Christian Unity A popular version of the Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

Guidelines for Catholics in Local Ecumenical Partnerships Department of Dialogue and Unity, Committee for Christian Unity, Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

Globalization, Philosophy and the Model of Ecumenism William Sweet

Ecumenism as the Shared Practice of a Peculiar Identity Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia

Renewal Out of Africa - A Report on the African Consultation on the Viability of Ecumenical Theological Formation John de Gruchy, Religious Studies, University of Cape Town

Ecumenical Theological Education and the Church in Africa Today Nyambura Njoroge, Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Kenya

"Is the ordination of women an ecumenical problem?" Professor Dr. Anne Jensen, Internationale Kirchliche Zeitschrift, 1994

"Unity", "Division", "Reunion" in the light of Orthodox Ecclesiology Alexander Schmemann. Adress given at the Annual Conference of the Fellowship of S. Alban and St Sergius at Abingdon, England in August 1950

The Many and the One: The Interface Between Orthodox and Evangelical Protestant Hermeneutics Grant R. Osborne

The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians: Its Contribution to Ecumenical Formation Isabel Apawo Phiri, Ecumenical Review, Jan 2005

The Church in Ecumenical Perspective Cecily Boulding O.P.




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