By Lisa Zengarini
Christian Churches in Germany are celebrating the Year of Ecumenism in 2021 aimed at strengthening their relationships through dialogue and sharing. The Year was officially opened in Hamburg on Sunday January 24 during a Divine Liturgy presided over by Orthodox Archpriest Radu Constantin Miron, chairman of the Christian Churches Association of Germay (ACK), on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
In his sermon - as reported by the German Bishops Conference website - the prelate highlighted that for Christians faith and action are inseparable, recalling the theme chosen for this years’ Week of Prayer - “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit”(Jn 15:5-9): ”For us bearing fruit means, at the same time, concrete action towards our neighbours and growing in the Holy Spirit on which this action is based, the ACK chairman stressed.
German Christians launch Year of Ecumenism Christian Churches in Germany launch nationwide Year of Ecumenism, a message of unity in a divided world.
By Lisa Zengarini
Christian Churches in Germany are celebrating the Year of Ecumenism in 2021 aimed at strengthening their relationships through dialogue and sharing. The Year was officially opened in Hamburg on Sunday January 24 during a Divine Liturgy presided over by Orthodox Archpriest Radu Constantin Miron, chairman of the Christian Churches Association of Germay (ACK), on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
In his sermon - as reported by the German Bishops Conference website - the prelate highlighted that for Christians faith and action are inseparable, recalling the theme chosen for this years’ Week of Prayer - “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit”(Jn 15:5-9): ”For us bearing fruit means, at the same time, concrete action towards our neighbours an