Bro. August's Essay is Selected
for National Conference

Bro. August was informed that an essay written last fall has been selected by the Catholic Association of Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (CADEIO) for presentation at the National Workshop on Christian Unity 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Theological students were asked in their 2008 fall semester to submit an essay that drew on the theme, “That they may be one in your hand,” (Ezekiel 37:17) which suggests a move from apostasy to dispersion to redemption and finally to unity. The students were to address the ecumenical weaknesses of their own traditions, reflect on biblical stories that could strengthen their witness to Christian unity, and then propose reforms that would enhance their own church’s ecumenical insight. The essay contest winners from the denominational ecumenical networks will comment on their essays and lead a panel discussion in the seminar on ecumenical reforms. All expenses are paid for this opportunity and a small monetary scholarship is awarded. Read Essay