Common celebration of Easter a gift, WCC work towards universal date will continue

WCC Press Release In an Easter message to member churches, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia expresses his hope that “Christians throughout the world will join in prayer and celebration” as they celebrate Easter on the same date this year, an occurrence he considers a “real gift and blessing”. Though
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Posted: April 8, 2004 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=96
Categories: Dialogue, WCC News • In this article: Easter, Samuel Kobia, WCC Transmis : 8 avril 2004 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=96
Catégorie : Dialogue, WCC News • Dans cet article : Easter, Samuel Kobia, WCC

A WCC staff comment on Mel Gibson film

WCC News flash What should we do after seeing Mel Gibson’s film ‘The Passion of Christ’? That is the question being asked by Rev. Dr Hans Ucko, who specializes in Christian-Jewish dialogue at the World Council of Churches. He discusses the impact of our reactions to this controversial film in an opinion piece published in
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Posted: April 8, 2004 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=97
Categories: Dialogue, WCC News • In this article: anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson, WCC Transmis : 8 avril 2004 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=97
Catégorie : Dialogue, WCC News • Dans cet article : anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson, WCC

Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ

A statement from the Christian-Jewish Dialogue in Montreal Like all art works based on historical events, Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ may create the illusion that it faithfully reproduces the details of Jesus’ Passion with its cruelty and violence. Viewers may be left with the impression that without the Jews, these things
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Posted: April 8, 2004 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=98
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson Transmis : 8 avril 2004 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=98
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson

La Passion du Christ de Mel Gibson

Une déclaration du Dialogue Judéo-Chrétien de Montréal Comme toute oeuvre d’art basée sur des faits historiques, le film de Mel Gibson La Passion du Christ peut créer l’illusion qu’il reproduit fidèlement le moindre détail de la passion de Jésus, avec toute sa toute cruauté et sa violence. Les spectateurs pourraient rester sous l’impression que tout
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Posted: April 8, 2004 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=99
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson Transmis : 8 avril 2004 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=99
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson

Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue back on track

According to a VIS report published May 13, 2005, the Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue will be back on track following next Monday’s release of a document on Mary. IARCCUM (pronounced “yar-come”) is the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission. It was established after the Mississauga consultation between bishops of the two communions in 2000. It was intended to parallel the work of ARCIC II (the theological dialogue) with an emphasis on “communion in mission”, that is, to find ways that Anglicans and Roman Catholics can work together to reflect the current stage of our unity. IARCCUM’s mandate was detoured following the 2003 consecration of Gene Robinson and the New Westminster decision to bless same-sex unions.
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Posted: May 13, 2005 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=134
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: Anglican, ARCIC, Catholic, Mary Transmis : 13 mai 2005 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=134
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : Anglican, ARCIC, Catholic, Mary

Catholics, Anglicans to present joint document on Mary

VATICAN CITY, MAY 13, 2005 (VIS) – The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Anglican Communion Office announced in a communique today that the most recent report of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), entitled “Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ,” will be presented on May 16, 2005 in Seattle, U.S.A., where the
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Posted: May 13, 2005 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=135
Categories: Communiqué, Dialogue, Documents, Vatican News • In this article: ARCIC, Catholic, Mary Transmis : 13 mai 2005 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=135
Catégorie : Communiqué, Dialogue, Documents, Vatican News • Dans cet article : ARCIC, Catholic, Mary

ARCIC’s method

As I have been reading various news reports, blogs, and editorials commenting upon the the new Anglican – Roman Catholic dialogue report on “Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ” I have been a little annoyed to hear critics repeat the same line again and again: that the “old ecumenism” is wishy washy. This is frequently contrasted with a proposed new ecumenism that would be committed to truth. What? Is the “old ecumenism” not committed to truth? The bulk of my annoyance stems from the fact that these critiques are not only rejecting the conclusions of the dialogues (a legitimate response), but also that they present the theologians and churches involved as insincere or unfaithful. Most of time these critiques stem from a general rejection of the ecumenical endeavour, not from any understanding of the content of the dialogues.
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Posted: May 28, 2005 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=137
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: Anglican, ARCIC, Catholic, Mary Transmis : 28 mai 2005 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=137
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : Anglican, ARCIC, Catholic, Mary

Oasis – al-Waha – Nakhlistan

The review, Oasis/al-Waha/Nakhlistan, was launched on 7 March 2005 to promote an open and respectful dialogue with Islam, and to support Christian minorities in predominantly Muslim countries. Initially, Oasis will be published twice a year. Edited by a committee of experts from around the world, it is published in four editions: English-Arabic, English-Urdu, French-Arabic and
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Posted: June 30, 2005 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=139
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: interfaith, Islam Transmis : 30 juin 2005 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=139
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : interfaith, Islam

Online texts for ARCIC’s Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ

The full text of Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ has been published on our website with the permission of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

An Introduction to Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ, prepared by the Rev. Don Bolen, co-secretary of ARCIC II, and staff-person at the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and A Commentary by Jared Wicks, s.j. are available on the Vatican website; A commentary and study guide by Timothy Bradshaw is available on the Anglican Communion website.
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Posted: July 21, 2005 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=146
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: Anglican, ARCIC, Catholic, Mary Transmis : 21 juillet 2005 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=146
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : Anglican, ARCIC, Catholic, Mary

Presbyterians and Christian Reformed engage in dialogue

The Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) and the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRC) have begun a “bilateral conversation” at the invitation of the CRC. The PCC Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations committee reported to this summer’s General Assembly that the CRC have issued an invitation to “bilateral conversation, or dialogue, about issues of common
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Posted: July 21, 2005 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=150
Categories: Dialogue, News • In this article: Christian Reformed Church in North America, Presbyterian Church in Canada Transmis : 21 juillet 2005 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=150
Catégorie : Dialogue, News • Dans cet article : Christian Reformed Church in North America, Presbyterian Church in Canada