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One in Christ, Summer 2009

The latest edition of One in Christ is now published and fully justifies the courageous decision of the Olivetan Benedictines to revive this important contribution to ecumenical dialogue and awareness. As usual,…

The Re-founding of the Society in 1926

The Society of St. John Chrysostom was originally founded in England at the end of the nineteenth century. The original association died out and was re-founded in 1926 under the patronage of…

Ukraine: Grass Roots Ecumenism

A LEADING Latin Rite Bishop in Ukraine has reported that relations with the Russian Orthodox are getting increasingly warmer. Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need during a visit to the…

Patriarch Kirill laments Church disunity

Patriarch Kirill I, on the second day of his first visit to Ukraine as leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, condemned divisions that have shaken the church there since the collapse of…

Orthodox Patriarch wants Euro-body with Catholics, Protestants

The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos I has called for the creation of a churches’ umbrella body in Europe to include Roman Catholics alongside Anglicans, Orthodox and Protestants. “It is only by engaging in…