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Here is the multi-coloured news of Together for Europe: local and international meetings, experiences, testimonies, cultural contributions, reflections and other news.
Our common YES to the protection of creation
The challenges for the protection of creation and an integral ecology are growing exponentially worldwide. On 2nd March 2024, the Together for Europe network has dedicated an entire day online to this topic. Professionals and activists from various Churches and Movements, from 9 European countries, spoke at the Seminar entitled: ‘Called to Unity – Towards an Ecology of Relationships’. An enthralling ‘journey’, in which the speakers in an atmosphere of increasing convergence presented their research and commitment to environmental protection, and then entered into dialogue with the many persons present in the ‘virtual hall’.
The event in Timisoara in 12 minutes
In November 2023, the Friends of „Together for Europe“ gathered in this city, one of the European Capitals of Culture. t was the first time the network of Christian movements met in a predominantly Orthodox nation. The 221 Christians from 29 countries representing 51 movements and communities, travelled to the Western Romanian town for three days of prayer and reflection, workshops and sharing, outreach and networking. Its main objective: building friendships across nations, charisms and Churches.
The short film gets you into the atmosphere of the meeting.
Towards an ecology of relationships
“Called to unity – Towards an ecology of relationships”. This is the title of an online workshop scheduled for 2 March 2024 which our network is promoting. The event was prepared with representatives of various Churches, Movements and Communities, with the aim of highlighting one of the ‘7 YES’s’ of our journey together: the ‘YES to creation’.
Spaces for Life: a call for unity from Together for Europe in Timisoara
The city of Timisoara, Romania, recently hosted the annual meeting of Together for Europe (TfE) on the theme “Called to Unity.” This meeting brought together 51 movements representing more than 300 Christian realities and communities within TfE’s vast network. The participants came from 29 countries: Orthodox Christians, Catholics, Protestants, Reformed, Anglicans and members of free churches.
Why to go to Timisoara?
To know, to deepen, to build Timişoara (Romania) is with two other cities the 2023 'European Capital of Culture'. Roman Catholic Bishop Pál József Csaba of Timişoara invited the annual meeting of the Friends of Together for Europe (TfE) to his city (16-18/11/2023)....
Prayer Vigil in Rome on 30.9.2023
TOGETHER2023 - TO SUPPORT THE SYNOD OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH We give space - in summary form - to a communication received from the leaders of the Ecumenical Community of Taizé, promoter of the Vigil. Dear friends, With our team we have returned to Rome for the final...
Why Together for Europe is going to Timisoara
Three questions to Bishop József-Csaba Pál, Timisoara (Romania) “This is the time when, in addition to cultural initiatives in museums and in holding memorials, we must also open the doors of our Churches to show the Christian roots of our people, our country and our...
Exchange and inspiration
Ecumenical Youth Festival 2023 in Timisoara Jean Marc Ziadé (27), born in Lebanon and raised in Luxembourg, currently works as a sales and events manager at a conference centre in the Netherlands. From 4th to 7th May, he attended the Ecumenical Youth Festival in...
Called to unity
The eccumenical network Together for Europe in Timisoara „Europe lives in Timisoara” - So reads the invitation to the leaders of Movements and Communities of various Churches, who are meeting in the Romanian city this year. Timisoara, European Cultural Capital 2023,...
The art of listening
Interview with Herbert Lauenroth (1) ahead of the next meeting in Timisoara Where do you see the main values of Together for Europe (TfE)? Based on common Christian roots, TfE has made its own the vision of a Europe of solidarity, peace, reconciliation, justice and...