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Search for in author OR full textWord matches: ecumenism: 121 1 - Dec 2015 - Apostolic voyage: Pope Francis supports Catholic church during Africa visit, AD2000 Report We remember also the Anglican martyrs whose deaths for Christ testify to the ecumenism of blood. 2 - Nov 2015 - Unity and Beauty: The genius of Vladimir Soloviev, Fr Lawrence Cross If the Churches do not embrace this vision the ecumenism that they espouse is mere posturing. 3 - May 2015 - Centenary: Armenian genocide must not be forgotten, Pope Francis The witness of many defenceless brothers and sisters who sacrificed their lives for the faith unites the diverse confessions: it is the ecumenism of blood which led Saint John Paul II to celebrate all the martyrs of the twentieth century together during the Jubilee of 2000. 4 - Feb 2015 - Books: Order books from www.freedompublishing.com.au 95 Scripture and Tradition Patrick Madrid A study of Yves Congar OPs work concerning ecumenism with a special focus on the Protestant Tradition of Sola Scriptura. 5 - Feb 2015 - Martyrdom: Would I have had their courage?, Cardinal George Pell Ecumenism is a blessing with vast social consequences today. 6 - Dec 2014 - Books: Order books from www.freedompublishing.com.au 95 Scripture and Tradition Patrick Madrid A study of Yves Congar OPs work concerning ecumenism with a special focus on the Protestant Tradition of Sola Scriptura. 7 - Dec 2014 - Obituary: Fr Benedict Groeschel, aged 81, dies in New Jersey, Peter Westmore Despite his unfailing devotion to Catholic doctrine he was deeply committed to ecumenism speaking in both Protestant churches and synagogues and counting among his good friends ministers of several denominations as well as rabbis. 8 - Jun 2014 - Fr Des Byrne: priest and catechist extraordinary, Bishop Peter J. Elliott One True Church - what of Ecumenism? 9 - May 2014 - Books: SCRIPTURE AND TRADITION IN THE CHURCH, by Patrick Madrid, Carmel Westmore Ecumenism A consequence of this expressed in the Councils declaration on ecumenism was the desire to engage in a more effective dialogue with Protestants on the issues which divide us moved by a desire for the restoration of unity among all the followers of Christ. 10 - Mar 2014 - Books: WHERE WE GOT THE BIBLE: Our Debt to the Catholic Church, by Henry G. Graham, Michael E. Daniel Although Where We Got The Bible is polemical and was written well before the Catholic Church embraced ecumenism it retains its currency as evidenced by the fact that the 2010 edition on which this review is based is the 33rd printing of this work. 11 - Oct 2013 - News: The Church Around the World He was elected to the permanent committee of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in May this year and chairs the Bishops Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations. 12 - Sep 2013 - Oasis: Finding rapprochement and peace among the Abrahamic religions, Patrick Byrne The Vatican emphasis on Judaism and Islam comes under the area of interfaith dialogue not ecumenism. 13 - Jul 2013 - Obituary: Vale Fr Paul Duffy SJ (1931-2013), Anna Krohn Paul Duffy always argued that important alliances could be formed across religious traditions and cultures and his interest in ecumenism and interfaith dialogue made him a much valued member of the board of the Council of Christians and Jews in Victoria. 14 - May 2013 - Church unity and the Anglican Ordinariate, Archbishop Gerhard Müller The right narrative about the great adventure of fidelity and about the Ordinariate as an eloquent expression of ecumenism is too important to leave to others to write for us. 15 - Dec 2012 - News: The Church Around the World A central aspect especially for the German episcopate was ecumenism: the shared experience of Nazi persecution had brought Protestant and Catholic Christians closer together so this now had to happen at the level of the whole Church and to be developed further. 16 - Nov 2012 - Worldwide religious persecution continues, Cardinal Timothy Dolan Ecumenism of martyrs Cardinal Kurt Koch the President of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity not long ago delivered a profound reflection on Christian Unity and Love of the Poor in which he said God . 17 - Jul 2012 - Books: ANSWERING THE ANTI-CATHOLIC CHALLENGE, by Robert M. Haddad, Angela Schumann While showing respect for Galeas honest search for truth Collits points to the fundamental problems with Protestantism that are often swept under the carpet of ecumenism. 18 - May 2012 - The Church's dogma of transubstantiation, John Young I suggest three reasons: one pertaining to science one to philosophy and one to ecumenism. 19 - Nov 2011 - Letters: Vatican II, Kathleen Donelly Why did Pope John Paul II leave the flock unprotected while he embraced the world stage in the name of ecumenism? 20 - Nov 2011 - Pastoral visit: Benedict XVI calls his visit to Germany 'a great feast of faith' Benedict also recalled the ecumenical tone of his visit saying he greatly desired to experience a moment of ecumenism at Erfurt since it was there that Martin Luther entered the Augustinian community and there that he was ordained a priest. 21 - Oct 2011 - Books: Order books from www.freedompublishing.com.au 95 ISBN 978-0-85244-765-9 Church Ecumenism amp; Politics Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Cardinal Ratzinger (now Benedict XVI) shows us in these collected essays that religious liberty can be supported without entailing theological relativism. 22 - Sep 2011 - Books: Order books from www.freedompublishing.com.au 95 ISBN 978-0-85244-765-9 Church Ecumenism amp; Politics Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Cardinal Ratzinger (now Benedict XVI) shows us in these collected essays that religious liberty can be supported without entailing theological relativism. 23 - Sep 2011 - Books: THE COUNCIL IN QUESTION: a Dialogue with Catholic Traditionalism, Fr Glen Tattersall The series of letters exchanged between Catholic journalist Moyra Doorly and well-known English Dominican theologian Fr Aidan Nichols highlights the principal points of contention in this debate which is far from concluded: the Sacred Liturgy and the reform of the Roman Rite the nature of Tradition the relationship between the Catholic Church and non-Catholic Christians (ecumenism) and between the Church and non-Christian religions; and finally religious liberty with particular reference to its impact on the nature of Church-State relations in Catholic countries. 24 - Jul 2011 - Lübeck martyrs of the Nazis beatified on 25 June, Frank Mobbs Their blood flowed together making a powerful symbol of ecumenism. 25 - Feb 2011 - Science and Christian faith: the case for intelligent design, Babette Francis ACW promotes ecumenism peace and service across national boundaries with its Fellowship of the Least Coin supporting worthwhile projects and alleviating needs. 26 - Feb 2011 - Key issues of ecumenism: new Vatican president's assessment, AD2000 Report The councils recently appointed president Swiss-born Cardinal Kurt Koch delivered a report at the councils plenary assembly called Harvesting the Fruits in which he assessed progress on ecumenism since the end of Vatican II. 27 - Dec 2010 - Letters: Ecumenism, Kevin McManus But how successful has ecumenism been since then? 28 - Nov 2010 - News: The Church Around the World Archbishop Kurt Koch head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity said the two churches will be able to enrich each other adding that the basic principle of ecumenism is the exchange of gifts. 29 - Oct 2010 - Books: THE PATH TO ROME: Modern Journeys to the Catholic Church, Bishop David Robarts There are eight sections: the first is made up of five women clergy and a clergy wife; the second five Evangelical bible Christians; the third a New Ager; the fourth three Anglo-Catholics; the fifth a mainstream Anglican; the sixth an introduction to the unfinished business of Conversion and Ecumenism; the seventh four public figures - two politicians and two Anglican bishops; the eighth comprises two historical perspectives on conversion to Catholicism in England. 30 - Jun 2010 - Ecumenism: Christians and Muslims: peaceful co-existence?, Mohammad Al-Sammak The conference was organised by the SantEgidio Community an international Catholic organisation that focuses on prayer spreading the Gospel ecumenism and dialogue with other religions and non-believers. 31 - May 2010 - Culture: The vocation of Christians in public life, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput Ecumenism based on good manners instead of truth is empty. 32 - May 2010 - News: The Church Around the World LifeSite News Cardinal Levada on the goal of ecumenism The goal of ecumenism is union with the Catholic Church a union that transforms the Church by enriching it said Cardinal William Levada Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. 33 - Apr 2010 - Foundations of Faith: How do Catholics relate to non-Christians?, Fr Dudley Perera OMI The Council had earlier issued its Decree on Ecumenism (1964) which extended the hand of friendship to non-Catholic Christian churches basically those mainline ones that had stood the test of time. 34 - Mar 2010 - Letters: Genuine ecumenism, Rev Fr M. Durham This document is a perfect example of genuine ecumenism in action. 35 - Mar 2010 - Foundations of Faith: What the Second Vatican Council really said, John Young 40; Decree on Ecumenism n. 36 - Feb 2010 - Indian martyrs: Present-day martyrs in India and Pakistan, Babette Francis An annual celebration to take place on the last Sunday of August as a National Day for Indian Martyrs has been proposed by the Commission for Ecumenism of the Bishops Conference of India. 37 - Dec 2009 - Books: IMAGES OF HOPE, EUROPE TODAY AND TOMORROW, by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Br Barry Coldrey IMAGES OF HOPE: Meditations on Major Feasts EUROPE TODAY AND TOMORROW CHURCH ECUMENISM AND POLITICS: New Endeavours in Ecclesiology by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Ignatius Press 2006 2007 2008 hardback 109pp 117pp 258pp $29. 38 - Dec 2009 - Vatican II: Yves Congar, Vatican II, ecumenism: finding the right balance, Andrew Kania Congars interest in ecumenism stemmed from personal experiences as a child and adult. 39 - Dec 2009 - How to get Vatican II back on track: a bishop's prescription, Bishop R. Walker Nickless (Sioux City, Iowa) Dualism It has manifested itself in a sort of dualism an either/or mentality and insistence in various areas of the Churchs life: either fidelity to doctrine or social justice work either Latin or English either our personal conscience or the authority of the Church either chant or contemporary music either tradition or progress either liturgy or popular piety either conservative or liberal either Mass or Adoration either the Magisterium or theologians either ecumenism or evangelisation either rubrics or personalisation either the Catechism or experience; and the list goes on and on! 40 - Dec 2009 - Ut Unum Sint: Benedict XVI eases way for Anglicans wishing to 'cross the Tiber', Michael Gilchrist Stalled ecumenism Following the heady optimism of the early post-Vatican II years ecumenical progress between Catholics and the post-Reformation churches has stalled over the contentious issues that divide Protestants. 41 - Nov 2009 - Editorial: Catholics and Orthodox: improving relations, Michael Gilchrist Cardinal Kasper was also upbeat about the talks: We have spoken of the exchange of priests of theologians and of all that which might help to improve relations and also to overcome the prejudices and resistance that exist in Russia against the Catholic Church and ecumenism; however little by little we can also overcome this. 42 - Aug 2009 - Is this where 'progressive' religious life is heading?, AD2000 REPORT The crunch came immediately: the active gay and lesbian life styles were endorsed; the ordination of women to priestly ministry was supported; the obligation to preach the Gospel and to convert people to the Catholic faith was declared unnecessary a threat to ecumenism peace and harmony in a pluralistic world; the writer was also opposed to war: something at least we can agree on. 43 - May 2009 - Letters: Doctrinal differences, John Morrissey For all of his sincere spirit of ecumenism and Christian charity Alan Barrons ideas on the sufficiency of love and the disastrous effects of the Council of Trent (Church Unity April AD2000) should not go unchallenged. 44 - May 2009 - Inter-faith dialogue: Jewish leader defends Pope over Bishop Williamson controversy, AD2000 Report Thats where ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue has to go. 45 - Mar 2009 - Obituary: Fr Richard Neuhaus (1936-2009): bringing the Gospel to public life, Fr Raymond J. De Souza Ecumenism In that work he pioneered closer relations with evangelical Protestants. 46 - Feb 2009 - Foundations of Faith: Protestant Reformation: origins and beliefs, Frank Mobbs Today with the focus on ecumenism and the challenge of aggressive secularism relations have improved with extensive cooperation in areas of common concern - marriage family abortion euthanasia - although fundamental doctrinal differences remain. 47 - Jul 2008 - Books: TURMOIL AND TRUTH, by Philip Trower, Tim Cannon Thus Trower explains the Councils teaching on the collegiality of bishops ecumenism the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ and the role of the Church in the secular world. 48 - Apr 2008 - Christ's commandment: Church's 'primary task' is evangelisation: Benedict XVI, Michael Gilchrist While an exaggerated ecumenism since Vatican II has contributed to this situation the Note endorses the continuance of a balanced ecumenism. 49 - Mar 2008 - Letters: Christ's Church, Frank Mobbs The Decree on Ecumenism says Christ founded one Church and one Church only (Art. 50 - Dec 2007 - Letters: True Church, Peter D. Howard Vatican II is clear: For it is through Christs Catholic Church alone which is the universal help towards salvation that the fullness of the means of salvation can be obtained (Decree on Ecumenism 3). 51 - Dec 2007 - Britain: British Catholicism: the salt has lost its flavour, John Haldane Ecumenism Such has been the generous spirit of recent ecumenism and such the sense of religion in general being under attack that Anglicans and Presbyterians who have traditionally been better educated do not give public voice to their estimate of the contemporary Catholic intellectual contribution. 52 - Oct 2007 - Truth: And the Light shines in the darkness: the meaning of true ecumenism, Andrew Kania Issues that divide In Congars summation we must be careful not to dupe ourselves and one another in avoiding the issues that divide in order to achieve conviviality: What is today called ecumenism is the introduction of a certain unitedness into an already existing diversity - oneness in multiplicity (die Einheit in der Mannigfaltigkeit) as Archbishop Souml;derblom called it: it is but a mirage of Catholicity (catholiciteacute;) for those who cannot recognise among the Churches the Church of Jesus Christ visibly one with that visible unity which Christ willed and prepared for her (Congar Divided Christendom p. 53 - Sep 2007 - Rome reaffirms Vatican II's teaching on 'one true Church', Frank Mobbs Well-known theologian Fr (Professor) Hans KYuml;ng referring to the Decree on Ecumenism writes: The Catholic Church does not identify itself exclusively (in spite of some formulas which seem to suggest otherwise) with the Church of Christ. 54 - Aug 2007 - World Congress of Families: grass roots ecumenism at work, Babette Francis An example of such ecumenism was the World Congress of Families the fourth of which was held in Warsaw in May. 55 - Jul 2007 - Poetry: A legacy of virtue: the remarkable Craig sisters, Fr John Lea McDaniels FSSP In 1971 as foundress (a word she always insisted upon) of the Australian Catholic Circle for Animal Welfare The Ark in Australia Marion Craig for many years organised the Annual Blessing of Animals at St Anthonys Church Hawthorn and was in fact rather a pioneer of ecumenism when her efforts to improve conditions in abattoirs in the Melbourne area in the 1970s found her in union with several other religious denominations in pursuit of the same goal. 56 - Jul 2007 - Why truth and charity are inseparable, Alice von Hildebrand A very orthodox Jewish colleague of mine defined ecumenism (as understood by most) as the meeting of an atheistic Jew with a fallen away Roman Catholic and their pleasant discovery that they have much in common. 57 - May 2007 - News: The Church Around the World And then there is the issue of ecumenism. 58 - Mar 2007 - Letters: Ecumenism?, Peter Davidson It seems that the pursuit of ecumenism at any cost has resulted in the total suppression in our mainstream (pardon the expression) Catholic media of any honest discussion about the origins of the divisions among the Christian churches. 59 - Nov 2006 - Education: The Spirit of Generation Y: the challenge for Catholic schools, Cardinal George Pell The question is capable of being understood in several ways but the pressures on young Catholics beyond tolerance and ecumenism and towards muddle are evident here channeled sometimes through the ill-effects of courses in comparative religion. 60 - Aug 2006 - News: The Church Around the World Catholic News Agency Prospects for ecumenism with Anglicans recede Englands leading Catholic prelate said that unity between the Catholic and Anglican churches would be out of reach if the Church of England went forward with plans to ordain women as bishops. 61 - May 2006 - Benedict's first twelve months: 'We Are Church' delivers its verdict, Michael Gilchrist This leader would embody the spirit of ecumenism recognizing the Spirit of Jesus in all Christian churches and dialogue with them to bring about the dream of Christian unity. 62 - Feb 2006 - Books: The Pope Benedict Code, by Joanna Bogle, Michael Gilchrist These snippets (together with linking narratives and commentaries) are grouped under such key headings as the Eucharist Sunday observance confession the Church papal authority the priesthood ecumenism the one true Church sanctity of human life catechetics and young people and the Churchs future. 63 - Dec 2005 - Letters: Vatican II myths, Peter D. Howard The fact that many bishops and priests have distorted Vatican II and failed to follow its directives and decrees not only on the Mass but also in many areas of teaching including on ecumenism is no excuse for groups such as the Society of St Pius X (or its supporters) to reject the Councils teachings - as some recent letter writers to AD2000 have done. 64 - Nov 2005 - Letters: SSPX response, Timothy Hungerford In the spirit of ecumenism what does the Catholic hierarchy not allow us to do? 65 - Oct 2005 - Juventutem: Young Latin Mass Catholics attend World Youth Day, Fr Glen Tattersall Ecumenism in East While success can by no means be regarded as assured at this point it is clear that Pope Benedict is anxious to do all that he can to ensure the return of the members and adherents of this group to full Catholic communion. 66 - Aug 2005 - Books: More Catholic Than the Pope, by Patrick Madrid and Pete Vere, Fr Glen Tattersal FSSP In the second part of the book the authors attempt to answer in fairly basic terms the claims urged by the SSPX and others against the Magisterial value of Vatican II particularly in relation to the Eucharist and ecumenism. 67 - Jul 2005 - Letters: Ecumenism or Indifferentism, Edgar Bremmer I think John Young is spot on in his view that ecumenism has resulted in less zeal to convert people to the Catholic faith (April AD2000). 68 - Jul 2005 - Evangelisation: Why many Catholics join fundamentalist sects, Frank Mobbs These factors are respect for the Bible ecumenism and a lack of theological formation. 69 - Jun 2005 - Habemus Papam: Benedict XVI charts course as successor to John Paul II, Michael Gilchrist Most often mentioned in media reports has been Benedict XVIs firm but realistic commitment to ecumenism: Expressions of good feelings are not enough. 70 - Nov 2004 - Orthodoxy: Anglican Synod 2004: Are liberal Anglicanism's days numbered?, Rev Nigel Zimmerman In his Presidential Address Archbishop Carnley acknowledged what FIF is trying to achieve and said Meanwhile a commitment to the spirit of ecumenism leads me to the view that we must preserve the most friendly and creative relationship possible with Archbishop Hepworth and the member Churches of the Traditional Anglican Communion. 71 - Aug 2004 - History: Catholic education: triumph over adversity, Cardinal George Pell It was not a time for ecumenism but Frank Tates reforms to State education in Victoria brought many worthwhile improvements e. 72 - Jul 2004 - Eucharistic Adoration: heart of evangelisation, Fr Sebastian Camilleri OFM In regard to ecumenism the Holy Father made it very clear in his encyclical Ut Unum Sint that Catholics cannot settle for anything less than the visible unity of the Body of Christ as their ecumenical goal. 73 - May 2004 - Books: ANGLICANS AND ORTHODOX: Unity and Subversion (1559-1725), by Judith Pinnington, Tracey Rowland She suggests that what is needed for the restoration of organic unity is not schemes and devices even less endless theological reports but an ecumenism of litany - for the peace of the whole world for the good estate of the holy churches of God and for the union of all. 74 - Feb 2004 - Modern church design: 'Spank the architect!', Paul Mees Catholic churches are designed to communicate non-verbally this fact of Gods presence to help us weak individuals strengthen our faith - save in some sterile modern churches with which architects and clergy in a burst of mistaken ecumenism have tried to placate the Protestant suspicion that Catholic churches hoard idols. 75 - Feb 2004 - News: The Church Around the World Vatican Information Service Anglican gay bishop crisis impedes ecumenism Vatican puts ARCIC meeting on hold Following the consecration in November 2003 of an openly homosexual Episcopalian bishop - Eugene Robinson - in the United States a number of Anglican bishops in Africa announced that they would break off ties with the New Hampshire diocese. 76 - Oct 2003 - Letters: Inspiring hymn (letter), Kevin O'Hagan Faith of Our Fathers is one of the best statements yet for Christian ecumenism and is very catholic (universal). 77 - Aug 2003 - Catalyst for Renewal Address: The legacy of Vatican II, Archbishop George Pell One of the most important developments to follow from the Council was the Catholic participation in ecumenism a social benefit in Australia as well as something that is doctrinally essential for the different followers of Jesus Christ. 78 - Jun 2003 - Interview: Vatican II and the liturgy, 40 years later, Zenit News Service They should not forget the other great achievements of the Council such as the universal call to holiness collegiality ecumenism the permanent diaconate and a richer theology of marriage. 79 - Jun 2003 - News: The Church Around the World, AD2000 On Holy Thursday when the encyclical was being published in Rome Cardinal Karl Lehmann president of the German episcopal conference said the document had been long-awaited by German Catholics to emphasise the unique relation between the Church and the Eucharist and at the same time to confirm the commitment to ecumenism. 80 - Apr 2003 - Ecumenism: Christian unity: major obstacles still remain, David Schutz In a report in the AD2000 Christmas edition (page 10) a prominent US Catholic academic Robert George responded to Methodist theologian Thomas Odens paper The new ecumenism and Christian witness to society at a gathering of the Institute on Religion and Democracy in Washington DC saying: As a Catholic panelist I suppose that I am expected to say something critical but Im afraid I must disappoint this expectation. 81 - Feb 2003 - Events: Europe's most influential Catholic lay association coming to Melbourne, Anthony Cappello Ecumenism lived as a friendship prayer and search for unity among Christians of the whole world and dialogue recommended by Vatican II as a way of peace and co-operation among religions and seen as a way of life and as a means of resolving conflicts. 82 - Dec 2002 - 'New' ecumenism fights secular culture: Protestant theologian Americas foremost Methodist theologian Dr Tom Oden has predicted the imminent death of the old ecumenism that is centred around the failing structures of mainline Protestantism. 83 - Nov 2002 - News: The Church Around the World, AD2000 They do not participate in the WCC and show no interest in ecumenism. 84 - May 2002 - Letters: Decline of the faith (letter), Brian Carter Political correctness and ecumenism are all the go. 85 - Apr 2002 - Letters: Bare churches (letter), Ned Haliburton Over the past 20 years or so the New Zealand bishops and their advisers in their zeal for ecumenism have promoted barn-like churches where non-Catholics may feel as much at home as in a concert hall. 86 - Apr 2002 - Adelaide Thomas More Centre address: The key elements of Catholic Action today, Archbishop Philip Wilson These included their consecration through Baptism and Confirmation the vision of the Second Vatican Council dialogue as set out by Pope Paul VI ecumenism and inter-faith activities the common good of the whole community and the Churchs teaching on social justice. 87 - Nov 2001 - Brisbane liturgy director calls Vatican document "a betrayal", Michael Gilchrist In the following issue of Liturgy News for June 2000 Fr Elich was again unhappy this time because efforts to promote ecumenism through use of common prayers in the liturgy such as the ecumenical Lords Prayer produced by English Language Liturgical Consultation were being blocked at every turn by the Vatican. 88 - Mar 2001 - Books: Come To The Father: An Invitation to Share the Catholic Faith, Aidan Nichols OP, Christopher Quinn Nichols does not avoid parts of Catholic dogma or practice rejected in the reformation controversies and evaded today by some Catholics out of a false ecumenism akin to that described above. 89 - Mar 2001 - ACU theology: how orthodox, how accountable?, Michael Gilchrist offers the argument that Church authority and doctrine should keep a low profile in the interests of ecumenism: From the standpoint of the church theology transcends the church. 90 - Nov 2000 - Toowoomba's 'Creating Our Future' - or a recipe for further decline?, Michael Gilchrist And further on under ecumenism about which the document is particularly enthusiastic the controversial book by the retired Archbishop Quinn of San Francisco The Reform of the Papacy is recommended while Toowoombas Catholics are urged to establish Ecumenical Liaison by among other things using every means of communication including modern technology to hear needs within our own tradition to listen to the stories and needs of other traditions and to act upon them all. 91 - Oct 2000 - 'Dominus Jesus' reaffirms Catholic Church's claims to truth, AD2000 Report It rejects trends often claiming to be in the spirit of Vatican II which have involved an exaggerated ecumenism that waters down the Churchs claims to truth a religious pluralism that equates the beliefs of all world religions and a reluctance among some missioners to seek converts from other faiths. 92 - May 2000 - Letters: Mixed marriages (letter), John Schmidt The thrust of the reports appears to be that the Churchs position has softened and that interchurch (mixed) marriages are now to be regarded as a gift of the Holy Spirit as they foster ecumenism. 93 - Mar 2000 - News: The Church Around the World In a memorandum dated 22 December 1999 and headed Curia Staff - Areas of Responsibility Bishop Walker advises that Sister Phil Tiernan rscj already due to begin work as diocesan Chancellor in February would also take particular responsibility for such areas as sacramental programs liturgy ecumenism youth social justice and hospital chaplaincy. 94 - Oct 1999 - Reflection: A Kolbe Quartet, Msgr Peter J. Elliott From the furnace of millions your ashes were scattered mingled and lost as martyrs of two covenants were one in deaths ecumenism. 95 - Sep 1999 - Scripture: The call to conversion in the early Church: lessons for today, Rev Dr Peter Waters The Call to Conversion has profound implications for the contemporary missionary project of the Church for ecumenism and for dialogue with non-Christians. 96 - Aug 1999 - Catalyst for Renewal: or is it a catalyst for extinction?, Edward Thornton Thus while Fr Gerard Gleeson upholds Church teaching that ordination to the priesthood is reserved to men in his paper The Future of Women in the Church delivered at the second Forum for the Future Fr Humphrey OLeary a Redemptorist posits the question of whether the Churchs teaching on women priests will change in the same way that its teaching on the use of the vernacular in the liturgy or ecumenism has changed. 97 - Jul 1999 - Ecumenism: New ARCIC document on Papal authority, Peter Westmore The Second Vatican Council (1962-65) made the goal of achieving unity among the worlds Christians - ecumenism - a major priority for the Catholic Church. 98 - Dec 1998 - Intercommunion: why Catholics need not 'apologise', Kevin Myers The use of such terms reflects on the widespread culture of unthinking and mushy ecumenism in which the possession of any immutable principle - by the Catholic Church in particular - is portrayed as being hardline unyielding and authoritarian. 99 - Dec 1998 - Cardinal Ratzinger presents John Paul II's latest encyclical, Michael Gilchrist It was the Popes first encyclical since Ut Unum Sint in 1995 which dealt with ecumenism. 100 - Sep 1998 - Archbishop Pell: 'Humanae Vitae' teachings 'are not an optional extra', Michael Gilchrist Among the critics Rev Ray Cleary chairman of the Anglican Churchs social responsibilities committee expressed concern about the impact the Catholic Churchs teaching was having on ecumenism. 101 - Apr 1997 - Brisbane Archdiocese booklets: how to make parishes 'zoom along', Michael Gilchrist (These would include: Institute of Faith Education Institute of Pastoral Liturgy Adult Education Christian Leadership Resource Centre Leadership in Pastoral Ministry Pastoral Council Secretariat Commission on Ecumenism Catholic Youth Support Services etc. 102 - Sep 1996 - Books: 'Iota Unum: A Study of Changes in the Catholic Church', by Romano Amerio, Fr Peter Joseph Amerio covers almost all the whole range of modem Catholic life and doctrine in 42 chapters considering in detail amongst others: Vatican II the priesthood catechetics religious orders ecumenism faith morality Catholic culture the liturgy and eschatology. 103 - Aug 1996 - Oxford Declaration on Liturgy: intentions of Vatican II 'frustrated', Christopher Quinn The Centre for Faith and Culture is a Catholic research centre at Westminster College which itself is a Methodist foundation dedicated to ecumenism. 104 - Feb 1995 - Vatican says 'no' to NRSV translation - 'Inclusive language' setback, Michael Gilchrist As with the wording of the Lords Prayer progress in ecumenism also looms large among those seeking to make the liturgy inclusive. 105 - Dec 1994 - RE syllabus based on new Catechism: Wagga Wagga diocese sets pace for Australia, Bishop George Pell Loyal Catholics committed not only to sound doctrine but to the teachings of Vatican II on the liturgy ecumenism the important role of the local bishop and openness to the good things in the world will also be reassured by the Wagga syllabus. 106 - Aug 1994 - Editorial: Now that the rebellion is in the open - what?, B.A. Santamaria For nigh on three decades in countries like the United States Britain and Australia sociology anthropology environmentalism feminism ecumenism or an amalgam of all of them have been substituted for Catholic truth. 107 - Jun 1992 - Monika Hellwig visits Australia, Michael Gilchrist Hellwig on the other hand defines one as meaning to work for ecumenism and peace among nations. 108 - Apr 1992 - Whence Ecumenism? The Vatican and ARCIC, Michael Davies The report is positive and the ending happy because the bubble of false ecumenism has been pricked finally and effectively. 109 - Oct 1991 - 'Faith of Our Fathers' - still valid for the 1990s, Bishop George Pell In those days we were without the blessings of ecumenism without the great advantage of our liturgy in English much more hesitant of co-operative dialogue with our fellow Australians. 110 - Feb 1991 - How religion fares in the U.S.A. - Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, Michael Gilchrist Where one might ask does this leave ecumenism? 111 - Oct 1990 - Newman belongs to us all, Fr Peter J. Elliott Therefore he is a particular meeting point in that most interesting form of ecumenism between Catholics and Evangelicals. 112 - Apr 1990 - Architects of failure on the offensive: US theologians 'pan' new Catechism, Michael Gilchrist But it has been an exaggerated ecumenism and openness to the world which have particularly contributed to religious indifferentism and worldliness within the Church. 113 - Mar 1990 - New Zealand: tensions between Rome and the Bishops, John Kennedy OBE Mr Kennedy examines ecumenism relations between New Zealands Catholic bishops and the Vatican the priesthood and the incursions of feminism into seminary training. 114 - Feb 1990 - 'Holland of the Pacific'?: Catholicism in New Zealand, John Kennedy OBE At the September 1986 Conference of the Bishops for instance a session which was supposed to be concerned with ways of promoting the Catholic press turned instead into an attack on the Catholic press for reporting problems which were surfacing in regards to liturgical development the efficacy of Catholic schools the lack of content in religious education ecumenism the emergence of left-wing influences in justice and peace activities and so on. 115 - Jul 1989 - Making a revolution by changing the meaning of words, Frank Mobbs It is to work for ecumenism and peace among nations. 116 - Nov 1988 - The issues facing Australian Catholicism, Bishop George Pell The Vatican I emphasis on papal infallibility was complemented by the developed understanding of the leadership role of the bishops with and under the Pope (collegiality); the Church was described in more biblical terms as a mystery; the community of all the faithful before the role of the clergy was outlined ecumenism was officially adopted the right of individuals to religious freedom was recognised and the Church was urged to reject its closed defensive attitudes to the world and dialogue with whatever was good. 117 - Nov 2015 - Anglican Ordinariate: Radical ecumenism – the Ordinariate’s new Catholic Missal, Fr Ramsay Williams 118 - Aug 2009 - Letters: Ecumenism?, Moya and Leo Morrissey 119 - Jun 2009 - Letters: Ecumenism, Gary Crothers 120 - Mar 2005 - Moral divisions among the Christian Churches threaten ecumenism, Archbishop Barry Hickey 121 - May 1992 - Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy: has ecumenism lost its way?, Fr Peter Knowles OP
