Bangladeshi Christians seek to improve ecumenical unity
Christian Unity Octave program aims to strengthen bonds among the various denominations
An ecumenical prayer meeting is held at the Church of Bangladesh in Rajshahi city in which 30 Catholic and Protestant leaders participated on Jan. 18. (Photo supplied)
Catholics and Protestants have been attending prayer meetings and dialogue programs in Bangladesh to strengthen unity among members of various churches during Christian Unity Octave from Jan. 18-25.
Bangladesh’s eight Catholic archdioceses and dioceses have arranged ecumenical prayers and discussions with Protestant bodies acros the country.
On Jan. 18, an ecumenical prayer meeting was held in Rajshahi city with about 30 Catholic and Protestant leaders.
Ecology in focus during unity week in South Korea
Korean Faith Ministry says Covid-19 was caused by human damage to the ecosystem
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Preservation of the environment is the focus of Christian Unity Octave in South Korea. (Photo: Unsplash)
Catholics and Protestants in South Korea are focusing on ecological conservation for the common good of the world during prayer meetings and seminars to mark Christian Unity Octave from Jan. 18-25.
The declaration was made by the Korean Council of Christian Faith and Order, also known as the Korean Faith Ministry, ahead of Christian Unity Octave, a joint initiative of the World Council of Churches and the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.