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Almighty God, you are the way, the truth and the life. You know how few people walk with you in these times. There are few who emulate you, their head, in humility and silence, in poverty and purity, in diligence and patience. The path of Satan is open, and many are walking along it. Minister to your small flock, so that they do not become discouraged, but follow you along the narrow path until the end.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 29 March 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

29 March 2021

As goodwill ambassador, Rev. Martina Viktorie Kopecka breathes fresh spirit into reconciliation in Czech Republic

Rev. Martina Viktorie Kopecka, a priest in the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, is moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) ECHOS Commission for young people. She also serves on the WCC executive and central committees. In February, she was named a goodwill ambassador by H. E. Tomáš Petříček, minister of foreign affairs of the Czech Republic, a role she will serve for one year. Below, she reflects on her hopes and plans for sharing stories from the Czech Republic with the world, bridging divides in her home country, and, ultimately, bringing about new expressions of Christian love.

12 March 2021

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Photo: K. Cudlin/Czechoslovak Hussite Church

Czechoslovak Hussite Church celebrates 100 years

On 15 September, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church officially celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a service in Prague. The service followed a previous one held on 11 January. The September date is a special one for the church, as 100 years ago on that day, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church achieved official recognition by the state.

24 September 2020