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It is the task of this Catholic Institute to promote the ecumenical
striving
for the visible unity of the Church.
For this purpose our fields of work are:
Ecumenics and research
in teaching and life
of non-Catholic Churches and ecclesiastical communities
Ecumenics / Denominations
- systematic ecumenics
- ecumenical hermeneutic
- Theology and history of the Ecumenical Movement
- Reformation history
- Lutheran and Reformed Churches; Anglicanism; Free Churches
- Old Catholicism; Eastern Churches
- research in the works of the theologian Moehler
Research
Academic research and preparation of the base of the ecumenical
dialogue and its hermerneutic. The major tasks are academical
research and presentation
of the doctrine, order and live of churches and ecclesiastical
communities who are apart from the roman catholic church. A special
focal point are the churches and communities of the reformation.
Presentation and communication
of the results of our research
Written and verbal communication particularly to pastoral workers and
teachers. That includes publications, lecturing, conferences and
seminars.
A special task is the education and advanced training of ecumenical
specialists. That includes also events at academies and parishes.
Publications
- a) theological series:
- Konfessionskundliche und kontroverstheologische Studien
(KKTS)
- Konfessionskundliche Schriften (KKSMI)
- Geistlicher Ökumenismus
- Handreichungen für Erwachsenenbildung,
Religionsunterricht und Seelsorge
- Thema Ökumene
- b) works in several volumes:
- Lexikon für Ökumene und Konfessionskunde (Loek), Herder
2007
- Z.B. Handbuch der Ökumenik (HÖ)
- Dokumente wachsender Übereinstimmung (DwÜ) - in
Zusammenarbeit mit dem Ökumenischen Institut des LWB, Straßburg u.a.
- Kleine Konfessionskunde
- c) Quarterly „Catholica“
Teaching and lecturing
- lectures at the Faculty of Theology and the Catholic
Seminar at Paderborn
- lectures at the college of
Theology at Paderborn
- intensive courses for the
training of diocesan advisors for
ecumenical affairs
- lectures at academies as well as further
education of
priests and RE teachers
Ecumenical dialogue
Dialogue with a view to a future unity in truth and love. Therefor we
cooperate with various international, national and local ecumenical
organisations and boards.
Participation in ecumenical committees
- E.g. National, Regional and Local Christian Councils
- Theological Advisory Committee of the National Christian
Council (DÖSTA)
- Commission for Ecumenics of the German Bishops’ Conference
- Conference of the diocesan Ecumenical Officers
- Pontifical council for promoting Christian unity
- Institute for ecumenical studies Tantur in Jerusalem
Involvement in official bilateral
and multilateral dialogues
The Institute is or has been involved in the following
dialogues:
- Lutheran-Catholic dialogue in
Germany
- Lutheran World Federation-Catholic Church
- Reformed World Alliance-Catholic Church
- Faith and Order
Ecumenics in pastoral care
Department of Ecumenics of the Archdiocese of Paderborn
- ecumenical services
- world week of prayer for the unity of Christians
- interdenominational marriages
- parish events
- information, support and advice
Categorial pastoral care in ecumenical context
- school; elderly people; hospital; prison
- pastoral care for the police; pastoral care in desperate
straits and emergencies
