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Ecumenism

Christians, Jews, Muslims concerned by Iceland circumcision proposal

CCEE-CEC Joint Statement

It is with great concern that Christian, Jewish and Muslim organisations in Europe take note of a proposal tabled in the Icelandic parliament Althing to ban non-medically indicated circumcision of male children. If the proposal were made into law, parents could face up to six years in prison if they have religious circumcision performed on a boy child. This move would not only amount to … Continue reading Christians, Jews, Muslims concerned by Iceland circumcision proposal »

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Testimony of Our Faith in a Secularised World

In Brussels on 9-10 March 2018, members of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) exchanged views on the theme “Witness our faith in a secularized world”. The theme directly connects with the upcoming 2018 CEC General Assembly which will take place in Novi Sad, Serbia, with the theme “You shall be my witnesses”. In the opening address … Continue reading Testimony of Our Faith in a Secularised World »

Holy Land

Hope for a better future

Final Communique from the Coordination for the Holy Land

We have come to the Holy Land to meet its youth, listen to their voices, and pray for justice and peace. Despite the continuing destructive conflict and the divisive approach of so many in power, our faith in God gives hope for the better future sought by young people here. Over the past week we have witnessed and heard of their struggle to build this … Continue reading Hope for a better future »

Ecumenism

Joint Message from the Presidents of CCEE and of CEC

Week of Prayer for the Unity of Christians 2018

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power…” (Ex 15:6a) is the theme chosen for this year’s celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It reminds us that it is the Lord who rules the world and history, and who has a plan (Eph 1:3-10) of hope for humanity. To bear witness to Christian hope in a … Continue reading Joint Message from the Presidents of CCEE and of CEC »

Holy Land

Starting again from education to cultivate a future of peace

European, North American and South African Bishops in Jerusalem for the Annual Meeting HLC2018

This year’s Holy Land Co-ordination (HLC2018), the annual meeting of European, North American and South African Bishops, which, since the 1990s, has been undertaking an annual visit to the various Christian communities present in the Holy Land, is to begin in Jerusalem. A common thread running throughout the visit is this year’s theme of education, with a series of meetings and visits of an educational … Continue reading Starting again from education to cultivate a future of peace »

2018 – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee Bruxelles, Belgium, 09-10 March 2018 This is an annual meeting which was first held in 1972. The participants are the Presidencies of CCEE and CEC (Conference of European Churches, the body which brings together a majority of the other Christian Churches on the continent). There are 14 members of the Joint Committee (7 per organisation). Theme Witnessing our faith … Continue reading 2018 – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee »

2017 – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee Paris, France, 20-21 February 2017 This is an annual meeting which was first held in 1972. The participants are the Presidencies of CCEE and CEC (Conference of European Churches, the body which brings together a majority of the other Christian Churches on the continent). There are 14 members of the Joint Committee (7 per organisation). Theme Future perspectives of … Continue reading 2017 – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee »

2017 – V European Catholic-Orthodox Forum

V European Catholic-Orthodox Forum Paris, France, 9-12 January 2017   This is the fifth edition of the Forum which will see the participation of 12 representatives from the Orthodox Churches in Europe and 12 delegates from the Catholic Church. Theme “Europe in fear of the threat from fundamentalist terrorism and the value of human person and religious freedom” Programme The programmme is available in EN … Continue reading 2017 – V European Catholic-Orthodox Forum »

2016 – Meeting of the Joint CCEE-CEC Committee

Why should Christian Churches care about the environment? Meeting of the Joint CCEE-CEC Committee London, Great Britain, 03-05 Feburary 2016 Meeting of the Joint CCEE-CEC Committee This is an annual meeting which was first held in 1972. The participants are the Presidencies of CCEE and CEC (Conference of European Churches, the body which brings together a majority of the other Christian Churches on the continent). … Continue reading 2016 – Meeting of the Joint CCEE-CEC Committee »

2015 – Meeting of the Joint CCEE-CEC Committee

Meeting of the Joint CCEE-CEC Committee Rome, Italy, 6-8 May 2015 This is an annual meeting which was first held in 1972. The participants are the Presidencies of CCEE and CEC (Conference of European Churches, the body which brings together a majority of the other Christian Churches on the continent). There are 14 members of the Joint Committee (7 per organisation). Theme Freedom and freedoms: … Continue reading 2015 – Meeting of the Joint CCEE-CEC Committee »