Its already here

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Its already here!
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Autumn 2004 saw the birth of the Institute of
Ecumenical Studies in Lviv, Ukraine.Engaged in
a spirit of dialogue to bridge denominations,
the IES fosters both intellectual and spiritual
encounters.
Rev. Dr. Konrad Raiser, former General Secretary
of the WCC meets Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, Head
of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, at the
inauguration of the IES
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Working together to promote the ecumenism of
life, the ecumenical team of the IES fosters
open-mindedness,
Mgr. Dr. Iwan Dacko, Greek-Catholic priest and
President of the IES with Dr. Antoine
Arjakovsky, Lay Orthodox and Director of the IES
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for we, though many, are one body.
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What if cooperation between Orthodox and Greek
Catholics led to productive results?

• Mgr Iwan Dacko has been invited
• to participate to the International Theological
  Commission of Dialogue between Catholic and
  Orthodox Churches

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There is already an interdenominational dialogue
among Ukrainian Christians.
Cardinal Lubomyr Husar
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Now members of the three Orthodox jurisdictions
in Ukraine and Catholics have come together in
a Christian Academic Association to work on what
unites them.
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What if Christians recognized the baptism of of
all Christian denominations?
Contemporary theologians already did - such
as Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak at the inauguration of
the IES
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Across the world, hierarchs of variousdenominatio
ns have encouraged our work,
The Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of
Canterbury and leader of the worldwide Anglican
Communion
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given their blessings,
His Eminence Cardinal Walter Kasper, Head of
the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian
Unity
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomew with Dr. Antoine Arjakovsky
Istanbul, February 2006
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and joined in our efforts.
Members of the IES Honorary Committee include
His Grace Mgr. Antony Scharba, Archbishop of the
Eastern Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
of the USA Constantinople Patriarchate
His Beatitude Lubomyr Husar, Head of the
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
His Excellency Mgr. Pierre dOrnellas,
Auxiliary Bishop of Paris
Rev. Konrad Raiser, Professor, Former General
Secretary of the WCC
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The Institute of Ecumenical Studies has already
been called upon to participate in global
ecumenical events.
Dr. Antoine Arjakovsky at the 9th Assembly of
the World Council of Churches Porto Alegre,
February 2006
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The Lviv State University has joined with the
Ukrainian Catholic University to launch a
masters degree in ecumenical studies for the
first time on Post-Soviet territory,
Ihor Kohut student of MPES in front of Fr.
Borys Gudziak and Dr. Maria Zubrycka,
respectively rector and vice-rector of the
Ukrainian Catholic University and Lviv Ivan
Franko University,
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with the support of a consortium of European
universities.
Meeting of the rectors and international
managers of the Federation of European Catholic
Universities
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What if an ecumenical theology gathered again the
traditions of both East and West?
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What if we opened our eyes to the possibility of
a post-denominational creative theology?
Prof. John Milbank, proponent of Radical
Orthodoxy and Director of the Centre of Theology
and Philosophy at Nottingham University, United
Kingdom
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The IES hosted its second annual conference
Radical OrthodoxyA Christian Answer to
Postmodern Culture in June 2006.
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The history of the ecumenical movement shows that
the Church has different levels of consciousness
of its unity,
that every level of experience is necessary,
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and that unity among Christians is a vital
necessity.

• I declare, as the Successor of the Apostle
  Peter, my firm commitment to making the recovery
  of full and visible Christian unity a priority of
  my Pontificate.
• Benedict XVI,
• Cologne - August 2005

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Ecumenism is present every time that listening
overcomes intolerance,
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that faith wins over skepticism,
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that discussion overcomes misunderstandings,
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that friendships are built across conceptual
divides,
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and that we can pray together, respecting each
others rites.
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Unity that respects individual identity is
possible
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Because God is love (John 416).
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Thanks to all friends and supporters of the IES!
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God bless you!
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Visit our web siteswww.ecumenicalstudies.org.ua
www.ucu.edu.ua/eng
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• Conception
• Marie-Aude Tardivo
• Halyna Korpalo
• Antoine Arjakovsky
• Realization
• Rostislav Makushak
• Music and interpretation
• Laure Arjakovsky
• Photos
• Ukrainian Catholic University
• (c) IES, 2006