Blogs and Articles

The bishops and staff members for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs occasionally produce written materials for the USCCB Media Blog and other publication forums.  Find their work at the following links.

Blog Posts

Dialogue and Building Trust after Tragedy by Dr. Anthony Cirelli
(April 24, 2013)

Pope Francis Reaffirms the Path of Dialogue by Fr. Ronald Roberson
(March 20, 2013)

Musings on Pope Benedict XVI's Papacy by Fr. John Crossin, OSFS
(February 27, 2013)

A Personal Reflection on the Immigration Experience at the Border by Fr. John Crossin, OSFS
(February 12, 2013)

What Christians Can do Together by Fr. Ronald Roberson
(February 6, 2013)

Seven Markers on the Road to Christian Unity by Fr. John Crossin, OSFS
(January 18, 2013)

Father Forgive Them by Fr. John Crossin, OSFS 

Pope John Paul II: East-West Relations by Fr. John Crossin, OSFS

Pope Shenouda III: Pioneer of Christian Unity by Fr. Ronald Roberson

The Council at 50: The Search for Christian Unity by Bishop Denis Madden

First Year's Impressions by Fr. John Crossin, OSFS (This post appeared in Koinonia, a quarterly online journal of the Paulist Fathers' Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Office.)

Bridging Unity and Love: The Pope and Other Christians (adapted from a resource created by the Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs)

Articles

The Catholic Understanding of Ecumenism, (Origins, page 11 of PDF) by Fr. Ron Roberson.
Visit the Origins website at www.originsonline.com.

Dialogue Deepens, Not Weakens, Woman's Faith* by Jordan Denari
Courtesy of the Indy Star

In the Press

Plenary In Chicago Brings Together Catholic Muslim Regional Dialogues (Courtesy of Catholic News Service)

Talks

Serving God, by Fr. John Crossin, OSFS
Fr. Crossin made the above remarks at an interfaith dinner hosted by the Institute of Islamic Turkish Studies.