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Holy Land

Hope for a better future

Final Communique from the Coordination for the Holy Land

We have come to the Holy Land to meet its youth, listen to their voices, and pray for justice and peace. Despite the continuing destructive conflict and the divisive approach of so many in power, our faith in God gives hope for the better future sought by young people here. Over the past week we have witnessed and heard of their struggle to build this … Continue reading Hope for a better future »

Ecumenism

Joint Message from the Presidents of CCEE and of CEC

Week of Prayer for the Unity of Christians 2018

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power…” (Ex 15:6a) is the theme chosen for this year’s celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It reminds us that it is the Lord who rules the world and history, and who has a plan (Eph 1:3-10) of hope for humanity. To bear witness to Christian hope in a … Continue reading Joint Message from the Presidents of CCEE and of CEC »

Holy Land

Starting again from education to cultivate a future of peace

European, North American and South African Bishops in Jerusalem for the Annual Meeting HLC2018

This year’s Holy Land Co-ordination (HLC2018), the annual meeting of European, North American and South African Bishops, which, since the 1990s, has been undertaking an annual visit to the various Christian communities present in the Holy Land, is to begin in Jerusalem. A common thread running throughout the visit is this year’s theme of education, with a series of meetings and visits of an educational … Continue reading Starting again from education to cultivate a future of peace »

Secretariat

Martin Michalíček, New Deputy General Secretary of CCEE

Successor of Fr Michael Remery of the same Appointment from 2012 to 2017

From 1 January 2018, CCEE will have a new Deputy General Secretary for the five-year period 2018-2023 in the person of Fr Martin Michalíček. Born in 1974, priest of the ancient diocese of Nitra (Slovakia), Fr Martin Michalíček is coming to St. Gallen (Switzerland) – the location of the offices of the CCEE Secretariat – to work alongside the current General Secretary, Mgr Duarte da … Continue reading Martin Michalíček, New Deputy General Secretary of CCEE »

11.12.2017 – It is not lawful to take anyone’s life!

It is not lawful to take anyone’s life! Luxembourg, December 10-12, 2017 The Church in the European nations does not want to fall into the sin of omission and indifference, neglecting its pastoral responsibilities and remaining a simple spectator at an on-going process led by some political leaders, but …

10.12.2017 – Declaration of the CCEE Presidency

Declaration of the Presidency of CCEE Luxembourg, 10 December 2017 The Presidency of the Council of European Bishops Conferences (CCEE) associates its voice to the appeal arriving from many parts of the world to respect the status quo of the city of Jerusalem…

07.12.2017 – What laws to serve the human person?

What laws to serve the human person? Luxembourg, December 10-12, 2017 The regulations concerning the so-called “end of life” and migrations will be the focus of the Meeting of Legal Advisors of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe scheduled on December 10-12 in Luxembourg …