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| Ecumenical Links |
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| ...giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. -St. Paul to the Ephesians 4:3 |
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| 1. Orthodox Links The Orthodox Faith: A systematic presentation of the essentials of Eastern Orthodoxy Orthodox Church in America: Website of the O.C.A. St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary: One of the foremost Orthodox Seminary's in the country The Armenian Church: Website of the the Patriarchal Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin The Armenian Church: Website of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America St. Nersess Armenian Seminary: "Devoted to theological inquiry in the service of the Armenian Church" St. Gregory of Narek The Great Armenian mystical poet and his Prayer Book of Lamentations The Orthodox Study Bible Project: The Monumental Production of the first English Orthodox Holy Bible St. Pachomius Library: "A First Draft for a Living Encyclop�dia of Orthodox Christianity" Arimathea: An Intriguing site on Orthodox and Eastern Christianity Pascha Orthodox Bookstore: My favorite local Orthodox Bookstore (worthy of much patronage!) Orthodox Family Links An excellent site to help Orthodox Families Orthodox Natural Family Planning Association |
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| St. Constantine and the 318 Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council (in Nicea, A.D. 325) |
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"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Psalm 132:1 LXX |
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| 2. Eastern Catholic Links The Armenian Catholic Church: Official Website St. Vartan Armenian Catholic Church: Unofficial Website of the Detroit Armenian Catholic Parish From East to West: Introducing the West to the Treasures of Eastern Catholicsim EWTN's Eastern Catholic Churches Forum: Ask an expert your questions The Byzantine Forum A place for Eastern and Western Christian dialogue CIN East Valuable information and documents on the Eastern Churches CNEWA Helping our brothers in the Near East. Also provides excellent articles Melkite Greek Catholic Church Insightful information on the Eastern Catholics Byzantine Catholic Daily Prayer and Lectionary: A resource for all Eastern Christians |
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| 3. Useful Roman Catholic and Protestant Links The Holy See of Rome: Website of the Vatican The Archdiocese of Detroit: A very informitive site with many helpful links The Fathers of the Church: Various works from the great Patristic age Non-Canonical Homepage: Treasured Texts of the Early Church Catechism of the Catholic Church: Official Roman Catholic Catechism (very helpful search engine) New Advent: Informitive Roman Catholic Links Catholic Answers: Roman Catholic Apologetics Couple to Couple League: The Art of Natural Family Planning One More Soul: Excellent Roman Catholic Pro-Life Resource |
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| 4. Ecumenical Statements and Joint Declarations Joint Statement on Christology: Landmark agreement by H.H. John Paul II and H.H. Karekin I May We Rediscover Our Full Communion: by H.H. John Paul II to H.H. Karekin I Joint Statement of Ecclesial Cooperation: by H.H. John Paul II and H.H. Karekin II Common Declaration of Sister Churches: by H.H. John Paul II and H.H. Patriarch Bartholomew I Clarification on the Filioque: the Vatican's Clarification -with a commentary by an Orthodox, T.R. Valentine One Single Source: An Orthodox Response by Met. John Zizioulas to the Clarification on the Filioque Balamand Agreement: Historic statement of mutual recogintion between Catholics and Orthodox Common Christological Declaration: by the Assyrian Church of the East and the Vatican Joint Synodal Agreement Promoting Unity: by the Assyrian Church of the East and the Chaldean Catholics Melkite Synod Calls For "Double Communion": by Bishop Nicholas Samra Auxiliary Bishop of Newton John Paul II and Eastern Orthodoxy A nice page cataloging the positive ecumenical developements Address by His Eminence Adam Card. Maida: to His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians |
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| St. Nerses Shnorhali (12 cent.) The "Grace-filled" Catholicos of the Armenian Church and "Father of Ecumenism" |
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| Return to Looys Kreesdosee |
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| Orthodox Ecumenism doesn't mean indifferentism. It is, rather, the quest of the ancient Apostolic, Orthodox and Catholic Churches to be giving diligence to -recover- the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (cf. Eph. 4:8). |
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