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“Ecumenism is not an
option it is an order. It comes not
from theologians, but from ‘Theos’.”
--- Pope John Paul II |
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Secular Franciscan Ecumenical Guide Unity in Christ and St. Francis |
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The Ecumenical/Interfaith Committee |
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Our Ecumenical/Interfaith Mission Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity Ecumenical/Interfaith Happenings |
On our commitment to ecumenism this quote
is given: “This unity, which the Lord
has bestowed on his Church and in which he wishes to embrace all people, is
not something added on, but stands at the very heart of Christ’s
mission”. ----- Pope John Paul II The National Fraternity formed the
Ecumenical Committee in 1997 and we have actively ministered under their
guidance in response to concern of the International SFO to be inclusive to
all our separated sisters and brothers. It was renamed the
Ecumenical/Interfaith Committee in 2006 to better describe its evolving outreach
not only to other Christians, but to people of all faiths. Our Vision Our vision is to educate and to raise the
awareness of our Franciscan sisters and brothers in the |
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