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Mientras el papa Francisco comparte su mensaje sobre el Tiempo de la Creación, el CMI amplifica el objetivo de “promover la justicia ecológica y la paz en la Tierra común”

Mientras el papa Francisco presentó su mensaje en preparación de la Jornada Mundial de Oración por el Cuidado de la Creación, el secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, compartió unas reflexiones que amplificaron el mensaje centrado en torno al tema “Que la justicia y la paz fluyan”.

Botschaft von Papst Franziskus zur Zeit der Schöpfung inspiriert ÖRK zu ambitionierteren Zielen für „ökologische Gerechtigkeit und Frieden auf unserer gemeinsamen Erde.“

Die Botschaft, die Papst Franziskus als Vorbereitung auf den Weltgebetstag für die Bewahrung der Schöpfung übermittelt hat, war für den Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, Anlass für eine tiefergehende Betrachtung zum Inhalt dieser Botschaft, die das Thema „Lass Gerechtigkeit und Frieden strömen“ in den Mittelpunkt stellt.

Alors que le Pape François partage le message du Temps pour la Création, le COE intensifie son objectif «d’atteindre la justice et la paix écologique sur notre Terre commune»

Alors que le Pape François fait passer un message en préparation de la Journée mondiale de prière pour la sauvegarde de la Création, le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), Jerry Pillay, a fait part de réflexions appuyant le message centré sur la thématique «Que la justice et la paix se répandent».

Seven Weeks for Water 2023, week 7: "And we are still thirsty for water!", by Bishop Munib Younan

Originally published in 2016, the seventh reflection of the WCC's Ecumenical Water Network Lenten campaign 2023 "Seven Weeks for Water" is from The Rt Rev. Dr Munib Younan, from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.

Salaam and grace to you from Jerusalem, the Holy City. As an Arab Christian, I am thankful for the opportunity to write a reflection for this year’s “Seven Weeks for Water”. Of course, this part of the world always has been dealing with water issues because of its dry climate and few water resources. Today, however, the Palestinian people face an even greater water challenge. It is a crisis that grows worse year after year.

Seven Weeks for Water 2023, week 6: "Water for Life", by Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

Originally published in 2014, the sixth Biblical reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2023 is by Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Germany, and moderator of the WCC central committee. Citing examples from the Bible, he highlights that water is absolutely necessary for life and that everybody has the right of free access to water for their sustenance,  irrespective of their economic status.

Season of Creation 2022 closing event

04 October 2022

On 4 October at 5 pm CEST, ecumenical youth leaders from around the globe will lead the closing prayer and reflection to celebrate the closing of the Season of Creation on this year’s theme, “Listen to the Voice of Creation.”

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Press conference: “We've seen the climate crisis coming for a long time”

1st September press conference at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly drew diverse questions from journalists directed at three panelists who celebrated the earths gifts as the Season of Creation opened—but tempered the joy by warning that those gifts will perish if people dont draw together globally.

Plenary affirms God’s love in the whole of creation

Opening to the sounds of nature reverberating through the speaker system, World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly delegates took part in the first thematic plenary, The purpose of Gods love in Christ for the whole of creation – reconciliation and unity," on 1 September, the first day of Season of Creation.

God’s Creation is celebrated in a gathering of waters

Recalling believers’ mandate to act as stewards and beneficiaries of God’s creation, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Assembly gathered in morning prayer on the first day of September, the Orthodox Day of Prayer for Creation and the start of an ecumenically observed Season of Creation. At the heart of the liturgical action was a combining of vessels of water from each inhabited region of the earth, a “gathering of the waters” reflecting the earliest act of creation in Genesis 1:9.