Orthodox Christian Patriarchs Celebrate Baptism of Russia
Monday, July 28th, 2008Orthodox Churches have long been involved in ecumenical projects, such as the World Council of Churches, and affirm the Lord’s mandate “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). Yet, I can’t help thinking at times that the Orthodox Churches might work a little harder at unity in their own house.
For that reason, it [...]
Bp. Hilarion: Russian Orthodox Must Stay in WCC
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008Moscow, June 30, Interfax - Withdrawal of the Russian Orthodox Church from the World Council of Churches should weaken positions of Moscow Patriarchate in the inter-Orthodox dialogue, the representative of Russian Church in European international organizations believes.
“This withdrawal may only weaken our positions today in defending the Church teaching which we consider traditional, which [...]
Orthodox-Catholic dialogue ‘progressing’
Monday, June 30th, 2008In Rome for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said that the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue was showing progress despite “considerable difficulties that exist and the well-known problems.”
The patriarch attended the inauguration of the Pauline Jubilee Year and Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI. Zenit News said Patriarch Bartholomew voiced optimism about [...]
‘A Patriarch in Dire Straits’
Saturday, February 16th, 2008At the Acton Institute, where I labor as communications director, I published a commentary pegged to Patriarch Bartholomew’s forthcoming book, “Encountering the Mystery.” The commentary was also picked up by the Assyrian News Agency. Read the full commentary here.
In 1971, the Turkish government shut down Halki, the partriarchal seminary on Heybeliada Island in the Sea [...]
Conflicted Hearts: Social Justice and Orthodoxy
Saturday, February 16th, 2008Conflicted Hearts: Orthodox Christians and Social Justice in an Age of Globalization, my article on economics and social justice, has been posted on the AGAIN Magazine Web site. Read the full article here.
Just as there is no real understanding of many bioethical issues without a general grasp of underlying medical technology, there is no real [...]