Secreteriat for Dialogue and Ecumenism meets

Vol. XVI, N. 13

13 September 2012

From the Curia

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Members of the Secretariat for Interreligious Relations and Ecumenism met at the Curia from 5 to 8 September. At Father General's request, each member of the Secretariat prepared a report in which he responded to the following three questions: 1. What have been the main events this year in terms of dialogue in the area you cover? 2. What have been the main challenges you have encountered there? 3. What are the main insights that have emerged regarding ecumenism and/or interreligious dialogue? In addition, Fr. General requested that each participant gather information on incidences of persecution or violence provoked in the name of religion in the area of his expertise. The participants were Fr. Milan Zust (Orthodoxy), Fr. Mpay Kemboly (African Traditional Religions), Fr. Noel Sheth (Hinduism), Fr. Aloysius Pieris (Buddhism), who participated by way of video-conferencing, Fr. Jean-Pierre Sonnet (Judaism), Fr. Xavier Albò (American Indigenous Religions), Fr. Thomas Rausch (Protestant Churches) and Fr. Christian Troll (Islam). In addition to lively discussion with Fr. General on the topics raised in the reports, the group visited the Pontifical Council for the Unity of Christians, where it was warmly received by His Eminence Kurt Cardinal Koch, and by His Excellency Bishop Brian Farrell. Cardinal Koch expressed his appreciation for all that the Society has done in the service of Ecumenism, and shared with the group his concerns and priorities. The Secretariat also met with Fr. Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, M.C.C.J., at the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Fr. Ayuso emphasized the expectation and hope that the Society continue and even strengthen its commitment to collaboration to Interreligious Dialogue, especially through the preparation of the future leaders in this field. At regular intervals the members of the Secretariat will send Fr. General up-dates on important events and emerging trends in their fields. They will meet again in September, 2013.

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