Focolare Movement

Ecumenical News From Argentina

Oct 13, 2017

In spite of the difficult social, political and economic situation across the country, dialogue among different Christian traditions has not waivered. The Focolare community in Caracas writes: “Last 14 Septmber we met at the focolare in Caracas with Anglican pastor Francisco Salazar and his wife and Pastor Coromoto Jimenez to spend some family time together. […]

In spite of the difficult social, political and economic situation across the country, dialogue among different Christian traditions has not waivered. The Focolare community in Caracas writes: “Last 14 Septmber we met at the focolare in Caracas with Anglican pastor Francisco Salazar and his wife and Pastor Coromoto Jimenez to spend some family time together. Pastor Salazar told us that the international conference in Rome last May was like “bumping across Jesus. There one found a new vision of unity and of the Church.” In Venezuela we are also holding several events to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reform. “On October 1st we were invited to a concert celebration at the Lutheran Church of Caracas with more than 200 people, including three Lutheran pastors, the ambassador of Germany and representatives from the Presbyterian and Catholic Churches. It was a solemn event with songs, memories and quotes from Luther, which witnessed to unity in diversity. One pastor remarked: “We have to unite more and more, we have the same faith in Jesus.” On November 19, the Presbyterian Church in Venezuela will mark 120 years. “They are inviting bishops, priests and Focolare members to celebrate the occasion with them. A real friendship has been formed with Pastor Maria Jimenez and her husband uriel Ramirez.”

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