Welcome to the page for Christian Unity
Croeso i dudalen Undod Cristnogol
Christian Unity Commission
The Commission for Christian Unity was established by the Archbishop to promote within the diocese the commitment to seek with other Christian traditions a deeper unity in Christ.
Chair: Mrs Carys Whelan
Contact: Mrs Carys Whelan
Cae'r Delyn
St Hilary
Cowbridge
CF71 7DP
Tel: 01446 772888
E-mail: unity@rcadc.org
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012 was celebrated at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint David, Cardiff. Pictured are Celebrants George Stack the Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff and Barry Morgan the Archbishop of Wales, with Lord Griffiths of Burry Port who gave the address.
Photo by:Michael Woodward/www.shotwithspirit.com
Reverend Dr. Leslie Griffiths spoke persuasively on 'The Religious Landscape of Wales at the beginning of the 21st Century', deftly encapsulating the peaks and troughs of the life of faith in Wales. He challenged the Catholic Church in Wales to be more involved in social and public life, and to live and share the wonderful fruits of the Second Vatican Council, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its inauguration by Pope John XXIII this year.
To read the talk by Lord Griffiths click on TALK
To see more photos follow the link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwoodward/sets/72157628994060259/
All photos are by kindness of :Michael Woodward/www.shotwithspirit.com
INVOKING THE GIFT OF UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS
VATICAN CITY, 18 JAN 2012 - The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which begins today, was the theme of Benedict XVI's general audience celebrated this morning in the Paul VI Hall. The Holy Father explained how this initiative has been held annually for more than a century and brings together Christians from Churches and ecclesial communities, who "invoke that extraordinary gift for which the Lord Jesus prayed during the Last Supper: ... 'That they may all be one'".
To read the full address click here: INVOKING THE GIFT
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. http://www.ctbi.org.uk/569
WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
MARCH 2nd 2012
Malaysia, "Let Justice Prevail"
Information is available from the Women's World Day of Prayer website.
Click on: http://www.wwdp-natcomm.org/wwdp_2012_Day_of_Prayer.asp
A unique gathering: An ecumenical meeting of some 40 bishops from 18 countries convened by Cardinal Vlk, Archbishop emeritus of Prague, came together in the
Focolare Movement’s Centre for Unity, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
from 6-11 September 2011. To read about this follow the links below.
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/catholiclife/2011/09/21/focolare-holds-unity-gathering/
http://focolare.org.uk/Ecumenical-meeting-of-Bishops.html
Christian Unity Newsletter
Read the C.U. newsletter for June
Read the C.U. newsletter for September
Below is a variety of quotations from religious and spiritual leaders:
February 2012
Continuing our sharing of quotes from religious and spiritual leaders – this month’s quote is from the ‘Decree on Ecumenism’ (Vatican II)
IV. CONDITIONS FOR DIALOGUE
‘Before it can begin, all dialogue presuppoese that an attitude of sympathy and openess between those who will take part has been brought about by more or less spontaneous contacts and exchanges, in the details of ordinary daily life. It is in such a context of human relationships which can be varied, that dialogue of whatever sort usually takes its origin and form.’
January 2012
Continuing our sharing of quotes from religious and spiritual leaders – this month’s quote is from ‘Spiritual Ecumenism’, a talk given by Bishop Chessun, Chairman of ‘Churches Together in South London’.
‘The power of prayer, and its potential for overcoming seperation and the wounds of centuries, lay at the heart of all groups of Christian believers, and so Paul Couturier came to see that, as people grow in sanctity in their different traditions, they grow closer to Christ. If Christians could then be aware of each others’ history, spirituality, traditions of faith and worship, their hurts and their glories, they could thus grow closer to each other. …If Christians could imitate each other – not just go to each others’ services, but embrace each others’ spirituality and traditions for their own – the path to holiness in one Church could be adopted and enhance the path to holiness in the others too.’
The term ‘spiritual ecumenism’ was first usedby Paul Couturier (1881-1953), ordained in the Society of St. Irenaeus in 1906, a company of mission and teaching priests, who was to have a major impact on the ecumenical movement and in the 1930s transformed the Octave of Christian Unity, bringing to birth in 1934 the modern Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.''
January quote December quote
November 2011 quote October 2011 quote
Pope Benedict speaks in Ecumenical Service at Westminster Abbey read
Together in Christ
These leaflets, published by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, help to promote Christian unity and cooperation at parish level.
Introduction, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Other interesting websites are:
Cytûn Churches Together in Wales. http://www.cytun.org.uk/
Churches Togetherin Britain and Ireland. http://www.ctbi.org.uk/
17/05/2011Archbishop’s Commitment to Christian Unity
Also available to read here
