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Philippines

Ecumenism in the Philippines means hope and resilience

As the World Council of Churches celebrates its 75th anniversary, a series of feature stories from different regions of the world will portray ecumenism at the local level—within churches, communities, and individuals who embody the spirit of ecumenism in unique ways. The feature story below offers a glimpse of some facets of ecumenism present in the Philippines.

22 August 2023
Blog post
Entrance to the WCC 11th Assembly venue in Karlsruhe

Under the canopy of yellow leaves

Ushered into the venue of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, one finds a sanctuary, a safe space under the canopy of yellow leaves. Under the shade of trees with leaves slowly going through the withering process is the springing of hope for a better world engaged in conversations and dialogues that promote life at its fullness.

04 September 2022
Interview
Brother Alois, prior of the Taizé community

Hermano Alois: La fe en Cristo implica consolidar la unidad

La comunidad de Taizé es bien conocida en las iglesias de todo el mundo por su acompañamiento esperanzador a los jóvenes en su camino de fe. ¿Cómo ha desafiado la pandemia a la comunidad ubicada en el sur de Francia, y de qué tienen sed los jóvenes en un momento en el que la mayoría de nuestras interacciones tienen lugar en línea? WCC Communications aprendió más sobre estos temas de la mano del hermano Alois, prior de la comunidad de Taizé, que visitó el CMI a principios de diciembre.

22 December 2021
Interview
Brother Alois, prior of the Taizé community

Frère Aloïs : La foi dans le Christ doit renforcer l’unité

La communauté de Taizé est célèbre dans les Églises du monde entier pour son accompagnement encourageant des jeunes sur leur chemin de foi. Comment la pandémie a-t-elle mis au défi la communauté bourguignonne, et de quoi les jeunes ont-ils soif à une époque où la plupart de nos interactions se font en ligne ? Le service Communication du COE a demandé des détails à Frère Aloïs, prieur de la communauté de Taizé, qui nous a rendu visite début décembre.

22 December 2021
Interview
Brother Alois, prior of the Taizé community

Frère Alois: Der Glaube an Christus bedeutet, Einheit zu stärken

Die Communauté von Taizé ist in den Kirchen überall auf der Welt für ihre ermutigende Begleitung von jungen Menschen auf ihrem Glaubensweg bekannt. Welche Herausforderungen stellte die Pandemie für die Gemeinschaft in Südfrankreich? Und wonach sehnen sich die jungen Menschen in Zeiten, in denen ein Großteil unseres Austauschs online stattfindet? Frère Alois, der Prior der ökumenischen Bruderschaft von Taizé, erzählte anlässlich seines Besuchs beim ÖRK Anfang Dezember mehr über diese Themen.

22 December 2021
Interview
Brother Alois, prior of the Taizé community

Brother Alois: Faith in Christ means strengthening unity

The Taizé community is well-known in the churches around the world for its encouraging accompaniment of young people on their faith journey. How has the pandemic challenged the community located in Southern France, and what do the young people thirst for in the time when most of our interactions take place online? WCC Communications learned more on these topics from Brother Alois, prior of the Taizé community, who was visiting the WCC in the beginning of December.

21 December 2021
Feature story
Signing of the Charta Oecumenica, Strasbourg, 2001

Celebrating Charta Oecumenica, heed Paul's words, European churches’ head urges

If the historic ecumenical document, the Charta Oecumenica, signed 20 years ago, is to hold its relevance for another two decades and beyond, Christians need to continue heeding Paul's letter to the Galatians (3:28). That is the opinion of Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, general secretary of the Conference of European Churches, who was teaching in an ecumenical community in Birmingham, UK, at the now-disbanded Selly Oak Colleges, at the United College of the Ascension when the charter was signed in 2001.

22 April 2021