| Ecumenical Links Giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. -St. Paul to the Ephesians 4:3 |
| St. Constantine and the 318 Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council (in Nicea, A.D. 325) |
| 1. Orthodox Links The Orthodox Faith: A systematic presentation of the essentials of Eastern Orthodoxy Orthodox Church in America: Website of the O.C.A. St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary: One of the foremost Orthodox Seminary's in the country The Armenian Church: Website of the Patriarchal Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin The Armenian Church: Website of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America St. Nersess Armenian Seminary: "Devoted to theological inquiry in service of the Armenian Church" St. Gregory of Narek The Great Armenian monastic poet and his mystical Book of Prayer The Orthodox Study Bible Project: The monumental making of the first English Orthodox Holy Bible St. Pachomius Library: "A First Draft for a Living Encyclopedia of Orthodox Christianity" Arimathea: An Intriguing site on Orthodox and Eastern Christianity Pascha Orthodox Bookstore: My favorite local Orthodox Bookstore (worthy of much patronage!) Orthodox Family Links An excellent site to help Orthodox Families Orthodox Natural Family Planning Association |
| 2. Eastern Catholic Links The Armenian Catholic Church: Official Website St. Vartan Armenian Catholic Church: Website of the Detroit Armenian Catholic Parish From East to West: Introducing the West to the Treasures of Eastern Catholicism EWTN's Eastern Catholic Churches Forum: Ask an expert your questions The Byzantine Forum: A place for Eastern and Western Christian dialogue CIN East: A valuable source for official documents on the Eastern Churches CNEWA: Helping our brothers in the Near East. Also provides excellent articles Melkite Greek Catholic Church: Insightful information on the Eastern Catholics Byzantine Catholic Daily Prayer and Lectionary: A resource for all Eastern Christians John Paul II and Eastern Orthodoxy: A beautiful page cataloging the positive ecumenical developments |
| 3. Useful Roman Catholic and Protestant Links The Holy See of Rome: Website of the Vatican The Archdiocese of Detroit: A very informative site with many helpful links The Fathers of the Church: Various works from the great Patristic age Non-Canonical Homepage: Treasured Texts of the Early Church Catechism of the Catholic Church: Official Roman Catholic Catechism (very helpful search engine) New Advent: Informative Roman Catholic Links Catholic Answers: Roman Catholic Apologetics Couple to Couple League: The Art of Natural Family Planning One More Soul: Excellent Roman Catholic Pro-Life Resource |
| St. Nerses Shnorhali (12 cent.) The "Grace-filled" Armenian Catholicos-Patriarch and great "Father of Ecumenism" |
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| 4. Ecumenical Statements and Joint Declarations Joint Statement on Christology: Landmark agreement by H.H. John Paul II and H.H. Karekin I May We Rediscover Our Full Communion: by H.H. John Paul II to H.H. Karekin I Joint Statement of Ecclesial Cooperation: by H.H. John Paul II and H.H. Karekin II Common Declaration of Sister Churches: by H.H. John Paul II and H.H. Patriarch Bartholomew I The Balamand Statement: Uniatism and the Present Search for Full Communion Common Christological Declaration: by the Assyrian Church of the East and the Vatican Joint Synodal Agreement Promoting Unity: by the Assyrian Church of the East & Chaldean Catholics Melkite Synod Calls For "Double Communion": by Bishop Nicholas Samra Aux. Bishop of Newton Address by His Eminence Adam Card. Maida: to His Holiness Karekin II, Patriarch of All Armenians One Single Source: Response by Orthodox Met. John Zizioulas to the Clarification on the Filioque |
| Orthodox Ecumenism doesn't consist of indifferentism, relativism, or the embracement of universalism. It is, rather, the quest of the ancient Apostolic, Orthodox and Catholic Churches to "be diligent to -restore- the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." (cf. Ephesians 4:3) |
| 5. Official Documents of the Catholic Church on the Eastern Churches Orientale Lumen: Apostolic Letter of John Paul II to the Churches of the East Orientalium Ecclesiarum: Decree of Vatican II on the Eastern Catholic Churches Instruction for Applying the Liturgical Prescriptions: of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches The Greek & Latin Traditions Regarding the Procession of the Holy Spirit -by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity The Union of Brest: Prototype of Union respecting the Autonomy & Theological Heritage of the East. Eastern Catholics in the United States and Canada: by the National Council of Catholic Bishops |