In preparation for the Unity Octave, a short course for the Novices on Ecumenism was given by the Socius, Fr Sunil Fernandes on January 4 & 5. The course was incorporated into the regular class time-table of the Novitiate as an interactive seminar. The course shed light on the history of the Catholic Church, the giants of the Reformation and also tat he present steps taken towards unity as expressed in the recent documents and encyclicals from the Vatican. In the light of the knowledge gained, we tried to comprehend the tensions of the Reformation period and saw the silver lining around the dark clouds which a sign of new hope of dialogue, mutual understanding and unity among Christians.
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all” Ephesians 4:4-6
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