A medida que se aproxima rápidamente la Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana, la moderadora de la Comisión de Fe y Constitución del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), la Rev. Dra. Susan Durber, reflexiona sobre el tema, «Vimos la estrella en el Oriente», y sobre lo que significa la unidad para el mundo actual.
As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity fast approaches, moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Order Commission Rev. Dr Susan Durber reflects on the theme “We saw the star in the East,” and on what unity means for the world today.
Durante el servicio especial que dio clausura al Sínodo General de la Iglesia de Suecia, el 24 de noviembre, la arzobispa Antje Jackelén pidió oficialmente disculpas a los Sami, en nombre de la Iglesia de Suecia, por los históricos abusos cometidos contra ellos.
During a special service concluding the Church of Sweden’s General Synod on 24 November, Archbishop Antje Jackelén made an official apology from the Church of Sweden to the Sámi for historical abuse.
Looking toward the 2022 assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) that will gather around the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity,” the latest issue of the WCC journal International Review of Mission focuses on the relationship between mission and unity.
Later this year, the Church of Sweden will make an official public apology for its historical role in the “legitimized repression” of Sweden’s indigenous Sámi people, according to a church statement. The church has declared eight commitments toward ongoing reconciliation with the Sámi people.
A collection of documents and publications from the World Council of Churches (WCC) is now available through its longstanding partner organization Globethics.net. The WCC collection, updated weekly, reflects a growing and longstanding electronic bridge between the organizations’ websites.
En un mundo que clama por la justicia y la paz, el tema de la próxima Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), “El amor de Cristo lleva al mundo a la reconciliación y la unidad”, habla de esperanza en un futuro en el que se compartan los recursos, se aborden las desigualdades y todos puedan vivir con dignidad, según una nueva publicación que reflexiona sobre el tema de la Asamblea.
In a world crying out for justice and peace, the theme of the 2022 assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC), “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity,” speaks of hope for a future in which resources are shared, inequalities are addressed and all can enjoy dignity, according to a new publication reflecting on the assembly theme.
Even as nations continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, final preparations are under way for one of the world’s largest annual prayer observances, traditionally celebrated 18-25 January. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity involves Christian communities from many traditions and all parts of the globe. At a time when public health concerns put a limit on physical gatherings, it provides an opportunity for churches to come together by means of a typically Christian practice that long predates modern transport: prayer.
Incluso mientras las naciones siguen lidiando con la pandemia de la COVID-19, están en marcha los últimos preparativos para una de las celebraciones anuales de oración más grandes del mundo, que tiene lugar tradicionalmente del 18 al 25 de enero. En la Semana de Oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos participan comunidades cristianas de muchas tradiciones y de todas las partes del mundo. En un momento en el que las preocupaciones en materia de salud pública ponen límite a las reuniones físicas, ofrece una oportunidad para que las iglesias se reúnan gracias a una práctica típicamente cristiana muy anterior al transporte moderno: la oración.
A webinar held 22 October gave space for persons with disabilities to share their reflections. Entitled “From Lamentation to Transformation,” the event, first in a series of webinars on COVID-19 perspectives, highlighted hope through stories, practical support, and social change as experienced by persons with disabilities.
A new report and resource kit to address hateful content online has been published by WACC Europe, the European region of the World Association for Christian Communication.
A dozen global and regional religious organizations released an advocacy statement on the situation of migrants and refugees in Europe that defines their calling as Christians to “welcome the stranger,” and urges the creation of a world in which “we become human together.”
Una docena de organizaciones religiosas mundiales y regionales han publicado una declaración sobre la promoción de derechos en relación con la situación de los migrantes y refugiados en Europa que define su vocación como cristianos de “acoger al extranjero” e insta a la creación de un mundo en el que “nos hagamos humanos juntos”.
Christian organizations representing 2 billion people—about one-third of the world's population—have released a statement on the dire situation of migrants and refugees in Europe, and they are demanding a more compassionate approach.
Organizaciones cristianas que representan a 2000 millones de personas –aproximadamente un tercio de la población mundial– han hecho pública una declaración sobre la grave situación de los migrantes y los refugiados en Europa, y exigen un enfoque más compasivo.
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece offers reflections from an Orthodox perspective on the current plight of refugees, both in Greece and beyond, and how churches can help with both relief efforts and long-term wellbeing.
El arzobispo Ieronymos de Atenas y toda Grecia ofrece sus reflexiones, desde una perspectiva ortodoxa, sobre la difícil situación que viven los refugiados, en Grecia y en el resto del mundo, y sobre la manera en que las iglesias pueden contribuir tanto a prestarles ayuda como a su bienestar en el largo plazo.
Protopresbyter Boris Bobrinskoy, one of the best-known Orthodox theologians in France and a former member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Order Commission, passed away in Paris in the night from 6 to 7 August at the age of 95. He was highly respected for the contributions he made to ecumenical dialogues and academic institutions over many decades. In a tribute published in its website, the WCC celebrated Bobrinskoy’s “long and impressive ecumenical pilgrimage.”