FATHER PAUL A. BURKE, Special To The Bulletin Published: December 9, 2010 ATLANTA—The celebration of the saints, following the Solemnity of All Saints Day, was the theme of the recent Catholic-Orthodox ecumenical gathering that took place Nov. 4 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Atlanta. This gathering was the fourth occasion on which Catholic and […]
Middle East Synod of Catholic Bishops
Date Posted: October 17, 2010
Please pray for guidance of the Holy Spirit on the Middle East Synod of Catholic Bishops which is now in session. Chaldean Bishop Jammo of El Cajon (San Diego), whose presentation on the Chaldean Church blessed a SSJC-WR program two years ago, is an ex officio attendee. Cardinal Mahoney of Los Angeles and Archbishop Levada […]
North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation
Date Posted: October 17, 2010
Fr. Ron Roberson, who is quoted below, will be one of the speakers at the Light of the East Conference on Feb. 5, 2011 at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA, co-sponsored by St. Paul’s and SSJC-WR. Documents offer steps toward unity between Catholic, Orthodox churches Monday, October 11, 2010 By Dennis Sadowski, […]
Encouraging Statements
Date Posted: October 17, 2010
ENCOURAGING STATEMENTS Orthodox Leader Predicts Christian Springtime Urges Knowledge of Church Fathers BARCELONA, Spain, OCT. 5, 2010 (Zenit.org). Orthodox Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev of Volokolamsk is expressing the conviction that the 21st century will see a flowering of Christianity, without divisions between the followers of Jesus. Read the complete article on the Zenit website. Metropolitan Hilarion […]
Metropolitan Hilarion: Anglicans Should Not Betray the Common Tradition
Date Posted: October 7, 2010
On September 10, 2010 the Moscow Patriarchate Department of External Relations carried the speech of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk to the Nikaean Club, concerning Orthodox relations with Anglicanism at the invitation of Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on 9th September at Lambeth Palace. The speech follows. Your Grace, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, At […]