Notizie

In Memoriam

Requiescat in pace

In memoria della loro dedizione all’ecumenismo, all’unità dei cristiani e alla riconciliazione

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Crow, Jr.

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The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement and the Staff of the Centro Pro Unione join the Family of Paul Crow and the Disciples of Christ in rejoicing for having known and worked with Paul on many occasions. We join in the sadness at the loss of a dedicated ecumenist. We share the announcement of his passing to all of our friends:
It is with great sadness that the Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry announces the death of the Rev. Dr. Paul A. Crow, Jr., who had been a champion for the ecumenical movement.
Ms. Mary Crow and her family ask that we share the following statement:
We are celebrating the life of the Rev. Dr. Paul A. Crow, Jr. in his death and resurrection on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 11:30 pm. He served as President of the Council on Christian Unity (Now Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry) for 25 years, which thus enabled him to give expression to his passion in seeking Christian unity – which was the “polar star “ of his ministry – and his love for Christ’s Church. We remember him lovingly in the words of scripture, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Mt. 25:21)
Dr. Crow was a long-time friend, colleague, and mentor to many Disciples and ecumenical friends as he offered significant leadership for over 40 years in promoting the unity of all Christians and the oneness of Christ’s church in its local, regional, national, and international expressions. Dr. Crow helped to define and shape the ecumenical movement in many ways – especially in nurturing seminary students and younger pastors in understanding their call to a ministry that includes the vision of unity and reconciliation as the “matrix for mission” in our world today.
We are in gratitude to God for the life and ministry of God’s servant, Paul A. Crow, Jr.

Read more:
Dr. Crow, Ecumenical Giant, Passed Away
https://www.disciplescuim.org/2021/01/27/dr-crow-ecumenical-giant-passed-away/

Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry (CUIM)

Metr. Ioannis (John) Zizioulas

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Il Centro Pro Unione desidera riconoscere il grande contributo che il Metr. Ioannis (John) Zizioulas, Metropolita di Pergamo, ha donato alla causa dell’unità dei cristiani. Il suo patrimonio di finezza teologica nell’affrontare questioni difficili e il suo desiderio di trovare una via per il bene del Popolo di Dio e per l’unità della Chiesa di Dio rimarranno un faro di speranza per tutto il popolo cristiano. La particolare amicizia da Lui mostrata al Centro e ai Frati Francescani dell’Atonement con le sue frequenti visite e le sue conferenze sarà un costante ricordo della sua passione per l’unità della Chiesa e un incoraggiamento per il nostro ministero di riconciliazione e di unità tra i cristiani.
Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. Amen.