Four years ago yesterday, I created this blog and wrote the very first article or post for it. Today, I still have the same goals and intentions with relevance to the subject of Ecumenism. The status of ecumenical thought in our world has perhaps changed somewhat for the better; however, we still fall short of the intentions that Christ seemingly had. In short, there is still plenty of work ahead of us. To close, I hope everyone reading this joins the cause and becomes one with us in spreading the Word. Blessings!
This blog seeks to promote and establish ecumenism among all groups and denominations of the Christian Faith via expressions in written language, and through any means of communication. We seek the promotion of others that are working towards the same common goal, as well. The prayer of Jesus in John 17: 21 was: "I pray that they may all be one…." Ultimately and eternally, the creation of unity among all believers and followers of Christ is sought desiring harmony with and for all of humanity.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Pray to End Famine
"As more people face famine today than any time in modern history, the World Council of Churches (WCC) together with the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) and a range of faith-based partners and networks invite a Global Day of Prayer to End Famine on 21 May 2017, in response to the hunger crisis."
Source:
https://www.oikoumene.org/en
Source:
https://www.oikoumene.org/en
Monday, May 8, 2017
Feeling Sad about Syria Today
I know that Christianity today has many ecumenical problems; however, when I look at Islam, I gather that the ecumenical problems are far worse. Sure, I understand the political and theological differences between Sunnis and Shiites, but this seems to go beyond denominational disagreement, just observe what has happened in Syria these past few years...beyond sad. This needs to be resolved. The following are basically verses from the Qur'an on the Golden Rule.
“Serve God, and join not any partners with Him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbors who are near, neighbors who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess [the slave]: For God loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious” (Q:4:36)"
My conclusions are that I have heard some say things such as why is it that if Islam is so great that Muslims always seem to want to migrate to countries that are mostly Christian or have a Christian history? I don't have an answer to the question, but I do know that we all have to start loving each other instead of killing each other if we really want a better future. Blessings! As-salamu alaykum to all!
“Serve God, and join not any partners with Him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbors who are near, neighbors who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess [the slave]: For God loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious” (Q:4:36)"
My conclusions are that I have heard some say things such as why is it that if Islam is so great that Muslims always seem to want to migrate to countries that are mostly Christian or have a Christian history? I don't have an answer to the question, but I do know that we all have to start loving each other instead of killing each other if we really want a better future. Blessings! As-salamu alaykum to all!
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Catholics and Copts Recognize Shared Baptisms
The following agreement is definitely good ecumenical news!
Pope in Egypt: Catholics and Copts recognise shared baptism - Vatican Radio
"Today
we, Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros II, in order to please the heart of the Lord
Jesus, as well as that of our sons and daughters in the faith, mutually declare
that we, with one mind and heart, will seek sincerely not to repeat the baptism
that has been administered in either of our churches...."
Find out more at the link below on Vatican Radio.
Pope in Egypt: Catholics and Copts recognise shared baptism - Vatican Radio
Monday, April 17, 2017
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Egeria
Holy Week begins tomorrow. I just wanted to share some really good relevant reading. Blessings!
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Pope Francis’s Contribution to Ecumenism (WCC)
"As
Pope Francis marks the fourth anniversary of his election, the latest issue of
The Ecumenical Review, the quarterly journal of the World Council of Churches
(WCC), opens with an article discussing the ecumenical gestures that have
marked his pontificate, one of the most striking being his presence at the
joint Catholic–Lutheran Reformation commemoration in Lund in 2016 (http://www.oikoumene.org)."
The previous texts are an excerpt taken from an article from
March 22, 2017 on the World Council of Churches website which is titled: Ecumenical Review discusses Pope Francis’s
contribution to ecumenical dialogue. The article is a review of an article
on latest issue of The Ecumenical Review titled: “Ecumenical
Recognition, Ecumenical Utopia.” Learn more at the link below, and to read
and get all the insight from the article, we must get a copy of the latest
Ecumenical Review. Blessings!
Ecumenical Review discusses Pope Francis’s contribution to ecumenical dialogue — World Council of Churches
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