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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

All Under One Christ
1980 statement of the Roman Catholic/Lutheran Joint Commission

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 Word of Life: A Statement on Revelation and Faith
1996 Report of the Joint Commission for Dialogue Between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Methodist Council

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 New Obstacle to Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue
Article by Francis A. Sullivan, SJ in America, 1998

The Impact of Dominus Iesus on Ecumenism
Article by Francis A. Sullivan, SJ in America, 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 ecumenical commission of the Canadian Catholic Bishops

Letter to the Catholic people of New Zealand Concerning Membership of a New Ecumenical Body
From the Catholic bishops of New Zealand

Christ's Prayer for Unity
2001 statement on Ecumenism from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference

Our Chance to Promote Unity
Joint pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe on the occasion of the 8th World Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Harare in December 1998

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

ECUDOCS
The on-line ecumenical documents library, a service of the schools of the Boston Theological Institute

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

Sphaira
An ecumenical organization dedicated to the unification of all people into one Christian family by spreading Christ's message through rational discourse

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

Harmony amongst Believers
Joost Drost, S.J., Indonesia. Article in Promotio Justitiae

Warners Fellowship Community
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and Warners United Methodist Church in Warners, New York, have this joint site in a wonderful exhibition of practical ecumenism at the grassroots level

Unity of the Church: A Necessity, Not an Option
A 1996 sermon preached at a Protestant Service by Bishop John Boles, auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Boston

Answers
Your questions about ecumenism answered by Paulist Father Thomas Ryan, Director of 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

Christology, Ecclesiology and the Future of Ecumenism
Robert L. Fastiggi, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas

Testimonies on Ecumenism
Most of these testimonies come from interviews of lay parish leaders, mostly Catholic

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 and Inter-Religious Dialogue
Links from the Secular Franciscan Orfder

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 - Part One
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

Christology, Ecclesiology and the Future of Ecumenism
Article Robert L. Fastiggi, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas

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
 

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