ecumenical ecumenism Archives

Germany’s ecumenical assembly ends, but one bishop questions its benefits

May 17, 2021

Germany’s Third Ecumenical Convention concluded in Frankfurt May 16 with an open-air church service on the bank of the River Main. With the city’s skyline of office towers providing the backdrop, some 400 people attended the service, including German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

By Catholic News Service

New document offers ways to foster Catholic-Methodist relationships

Feb 21, 2021

A two-part publication emerging from the most recent round of dialogue between representatives of the U.S. Catholic bishops and the United Methodist Church offers practical helps and words of inspiration for day-to-day lives.

By Dennis Sadowski

Love is clearest sign of faith, pope says in homily for Christian unity

Jan 26, 2021

Abiding in God’s love means nurturing one’s relationship with him and with all those whom God loves, Pope Francis wrote in his homily for the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

By Cindy Wooden

A lifestyle, not a task: Vatican reminds bishops of ecumenical priority

Dec 4, 2020

The ministry of a Catholic bishop must reflect the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and must give ecumenical engagement the same kind of attention as work for justice and peace, said a new Vatican document.

By Cindy Wooden

Christians in India unite on Pentecost to pray for end of COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 1, 2020

In India, Pentecost was marked by an ecumenical spirit, with members of various churches around the country praying together at noon from home, since the country is still in lockdown due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Encyclical calls all Catholics to work toward Christian unity, says bishop

May 27, 2020

The 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Ut Unum Sint” should remind Catholics “the way of ecumenism is the way of the church” and they are “called to espouse a strong commitment to building Christian unity,” Bishop Joseph C. Bambera of Scranton, Pennsylvania, said May 25.

By Catholic News Service

‘Ut Unum Sint’ at 25: Learning to recognize, welcome others’ gifts

May 24, 2020

Twenty-five years ago, St. John Paul II’s encyclical on ecumenism, “Ut Unum Sint,” put the papal seal of approval on a shift in the Catholic Church’s approach to the search for Christian unity.

By Cindy Wooden