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March 2022 · October 2021
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· Program of Conferences
- 26 March 2022
- In dialogo con le Chiese pentecostali | Prospettiva ecumenica: “Il dialogo cattolico-pentecostale: note storiche e tematiche” — Prof.ssa Teresa Francesca Rossi
- 18 March 2022
- In dialogo con le Chiese pentecostali | Prospettiva teologica: “La proposta dei movimenti pentecostali: principi e questioni aperte” — Prof. Carmine Napolitano
- 11 March 2022
- In dialogo con le Chiese pentecostali | Prospettiva storica: “Pentecostali, carismatici e neo-carismatici” — Prof.ssa Valentina Ciciliot
- 4 March 2022
- In dialogo con le Chiese pentecostali | Prospettiva sociologica: “La terza Chiesa nell’età dello Spirito. Ritorno a Jacob Taubes” — Prof. Enzo Pace
- 24 February 2022
- On the Task of Theology Theological Foundation of Interreligious Dialogue from a Jewish Perspective — Prof. Menachem LORBERBAUM
- 21 January 2022
- The Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome and the Methodist Liaison Office Jerusalem invite you to the webinar “Voices from Bethlehem: Christian Unity in the Birthplace of Jesus” — Speakers: Daoud Nassar (Lutheran) | Zoughbi Zoughbi (Latin-rite Catholic) | Fr. Issa Michael Thaljieh (Greek Orthodox) | Dn. Ashot Ghazaryan (Armenian Apostolic) | Revd Angleena Keizer (Methodist) | Registration link will be published shortly
- 21 January 2022
- The Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome and the Methodist Liaison Office Jerusalem invite you to the webinar “Voices from Bethlehem: Christian Unity in the Birthplace of Jesus” — Speakers: Daoud Nassar (Lutheran) | Zoughbi Zoughbi (Latin-rite Catholic) | Fr. Issa Michael Thaljieh (Greek Orthodox) | Dn. Ashot Ghazaryan (Armenian Apostolic) | Revd Angleena Keizer (Methodist) | Registration link will be published shortly
- 20 January 2022
- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 | “ To serve the present age... ” — Gillian KINGSTON / followed by An Ecumenical Celebration of the Word
- 9 December 2021
- All Creation Worships Re-thinking Liturgy in a Time of Ecological Emergency — Prof. Teresa Berger
- 6 December 2021
- Book presentation "NUOVO TESTAMENTO GRECO — ITALIANO" · a cura di Mario Cignoni, docente di Greco alla Facoltà valdese di teologia e Segretario generale della Società Biblica in Italia (SBI)
- 20 October 2021
- God’s Terrible Springtime? Ecumenical Purpose and Opportunity in Times of Upheaval — A colloquium with the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement and three distinguished guests on the underappreciated power of ecumenism today
- 14 October 2021
- Symposium on Synodality — Mgr Ian Ernest, Teresa Francesca Rossi, Dr. Hervé Legrand · op, Archimandrite Dr. Amphilochios Miltos, Prof. Dr. Myriam Wijlens, Right Reverend Christopher Hill, James F. Puglisi · sa
- 6 October 2021
- Ecumenical Seminar · “Re-thinking the Relationship between Primacy and Synodality” — Prof. William Henn, Prof. Dimitrios Keramidis, Prof. James Puglisi
Semi-Annual Bulletin
Latest Publication
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Bulletins collection 2021-1969
Published Issues
Digital and Printed Editions
Spring 2021 / n. 99
In this Issue
- Letter from the Director — James F. Puglisi, SA
- Centro Conference — Pio X, un papa riformatore (Prof. Giovanni Maria Vian)
- Centro Conferences — Facilitating Dialogue to build Koinonia: A study Document on Churches and Moral Discernment by the Faith and Order Commission (Prof. Dr. Myriam Wijlens)
- A Bibliography of Interchurch and Interconfessional Theological Dialogues — Thirthy-sixth Supplement · 2021 (Compiled by Dr. Loredana Nepi)
Digital Edition · E-book
Logbook M.A.D. for Ecumenism — Module 1
Itinerary of a Historical Exchange of Pulpit
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Printed Edition
Conosciamo i Fratelli — Vol. XIV
Brand new edition from the series "Brief course of Ecumenism"
Manual of Ecumenism
A new hands-on guide to Christian Unity
Statement on Summer School
for students and facultyCourses Year 2021/2022
With the Italian governmental guidelines for a gradual re-opening of the country, assemblies, congresses, etc. are now permitted with some restrictions but only beginning in July. We discussed ways we could organize the course reducing it by a week and we came to the conclusion that this would not work because credits given by an academic institution based on the number of hours actually taught would not be met by the reduction of one week. In addition the participants want to come to Rome/Italy!
We, therefore, decided with heavy hearts, that we will have to cancel the course this year, so that in the future we can offer to the participants the full academic dimension as well as the cultural/religious one.
Thank you for your continued interest and we hope that you wil join us in 2022.
Next courses
The proposed dates for next Summer School are
June 27 – July15, 2022
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Eight days of celebration
2022
Printed material available
Prayer Guide,
Poster and Prayer Card
Material for the Week of Prayer 2022 — Daily Scripture-Prayer Guide, Poster and Prayer Card — is available now for download in digital format and ordering printed copy.
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Praying for Unity
St. Augustine of Canterbury Chapel · The Anglican Centre in Rome, Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome, Centro Pro Unione
A Vigil of Prayer for Christian Unity
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2022
EU Digital Covid Certificate (Green Pass)
In compliance with the provisions of the Italian government, from 1 September 2021 access to the Centro Pro Unione will be allowed only to holders of a valid EU Digital Covid Certificate (Green Pass) to be shown at the entrance together with an identity document.
This documentation will be checked (also with the VerificationC19 app) by the staff at the entrance.
Persons exempt from the vaccination campaign, based on criteria defined by the Italian Ministry of Health, must hold the relative exemption certificate.
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The Centro Pro Unione is born from the ecumenical charism of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, a branch of the Franciscan family founded by the Servant of God Fr. Paul Wattson and Mother Lurana White at the end of the XIX century.
Its principle mission is to provide a place for research, meetings and encounters, formation in theological, social and spiritual ecumenism as well as promoting a sensitivity to the ecumenical movement.
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Program
organized by the Società Biblica in Italia (SBI) presentend at the Centro Pro Unione in Rome December 2021
- Welcome / Introduction
- Fr. James Puglisi, sa | Welcome message
- Prof. Teresa Francesca Rossi | Introduction
- Speakers
- H.E. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti
- Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
- Diac. Alessandra Trotta
- Moderatora della Tavola Valdese
- Prof. Don Luca Mazzinghi
- Presidente SBI – Pontificia Università Gregoriana
- Prof. Past. Eric Noffke
- Facoltà Valdese di Teologia
- Dr. Mario Cignoni
- Segr. gen. Società Biblica in Italia / Docente di Greco alla Facoltà Valdese di Teologia
- Fra. Giacomo Puglisi, sa | Farewell Greetings and Final Thanks
Live Streaming | Presentation Nuovo Testamento GRECO — ITALIANO · Società Biblica in Italia (SBI)
Podcast | Presentation Nuovo Testamento GRECO — ITALIANO · Società Biblica in Italia (SBI)
Webinars | Symposium on Synodality
Lecturers
Dr. Hervé Legrand, op
1:15:58Prof. Dr. Myriam Wijlens
1:20:59Right Reverend Christopher Hill
1:11:08Fr. James F. Puglisi, sa
21:30“Les liens étroits entre le renouveau de la synodalité et le renouveau du ministère épiscopal. Ecclésiologie et droit canonique”
Given by Dr. Hervé Legrand, op, Professeur émérite, Institut catholique de Paris
“Le développement actuel de la synodalité au sein de l’Église catholique: promesses, difficultés, attentes. Un point de vue orthodoxe”
Given by Archimandrite Dr. Amphilochios Miltos, Membre de la Commission mixte internationale pour le dialogue théologique entre les Églises catholique et orthodoxe
Walking Together in Discerning the Holy Spirit: Canonical Possibilities, Opportunities and Challenges
Given by Prof. Dr. Myriam Wijlens, Professor of Canon Law at the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Erfurt, Germany, Consultant to the Synod of Bishops and member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
Anglican Aspects of Synodality: Walking Together on the Way
Given by Right Reverend Christopher Hill, Retired Bishop of Guildford, President of the Ecclesiastical Law Society and member of ARCIC III
Conclusion Symposium — “Praying together · Prier ensemble”
Given by Fr. James F. Puglisi, sa, Director, Centro Pro Unione
Program of lectures
- Matinée animée par Mgr Ian Ernest, Directeur du Centre Anglican de Rome
- Dr. Hervé Legrand, op
- Les liens étroits entre le renouveau de la synodalité et le renouveau du ministère épiscopal. Ecclésiologie et droit canonique
- Archimandrite Dr. Amphilochios Miltos
- Le développement actuel de la synodalité au sein de l’Église catholique: promesses, difficultés, attentes. Un point de vue orthodoxe
- Afternoon moderated by Teresa F. Rossi, Associate Director · Centro Pro Unione
- Prof. Dr. Myriam Wijlens
- Walking Together in Discerning the Holy Spirit: Canonical Possibilities, Opportunities and Challenges
- Right Reverend Christopher Hill
- Anglican Aspects of Synodality: Walking Together on the Way
- Fr. James F. Puglisi, sa
- Conclusion / Praying together · Prier ensemble