Formation

MAD for Ecumenism

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Logbook M.A.D. for Ecumenism — Module 1

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Logbook M.A.D. for Ecumenism — Module 2

“By baptism […] we walk in newness of life” (Rom 6: 4)

Dear Friends,
M.A.D. 2, second phase of the project M.A.D. for Ecumenism – Mutual Accountability Desk, focused on Baptism, has been highly affected by the forced pause of the years 2020-2022 (due to the health emergency), and has, therefore, been reshaped: the Report will be published soon. We are pleased to announce that the project will continue with M.A.D. 3, starting next Fall, on the theme of Synodality and intertwining with the synodal path with a specific focus on how Christians can walk together, in harmony with Pope Francis’ desire to grow in koinonia and mutual understanding and trust.
Project M.A.D. for Ecumenism – Mutual Accountability Desk

Introduction

The emerging Ecumenical category of Mutual Accountability – aiming at deepening the mutual knowledge and reliability between denominations – is the inspiration for a Centro Pro Unione formation project. The project MAD for Ecumenism establishes a Mutual Accountability Desk and is directed to all Christian confessions willing to cooperate in such inter-denominational joint venture and formation initiative.

The project

sets micro-goals revolving around study, charity actions, worship, which are carried out in the format of modules.
Each module develops according to three modalities: dislocation, sharing, spreading.

Dislocation: partners are free to work on the project by organizing their own timing, modalities and organizational details;
Sharing: at some stage there will be 2/3 plenary meetings where results, reflections and perspectives are put in common;
Spreading: means that at the end of the experience there will be an (official outcome) publication indicating the people involved in the group and the conclusions drawn, to constitute some growing archive.

The project is carried out both in Italian and English.

Module 2

of the project is focused on Baptism in its moral and liturgical implications: “[…] by Baptism […] we walk in newness of life” (Rom 6:4) and it will last from November 2019 to March 2020. Module 2 will include some ecumenical celebrations focused on our common Baptism in various churches of different Christian traditions, to meet the Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Waldensians and Baptist Communities (primarily though not exclusively) and to experience mutual accountability; a concluding lecture with a sharing of the journey done together will be scheduled in springtime.

Participants in the project

— in addition to the Centro Pro Unione who will coordinate the project (Prof. Teresa Francesca Rossi is creator and responsible of the project) — are Local Communities of various Christian traditions in Rome, Ecumenical Centres, Universities, Seminaries, Parishes as well as Public High schools in Rome.

For more info, please contact: teresafrancesca@prounione.it