During a recent visit to Rome, pilgrims from the United Reformed Church–Roman Catholic Dialogue Group shared their newly developed resource booklet with several key institutions: the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity (DPCU), the World Communion of Reformed Churches Office, and the British Embassy to the Holy See.
At the DPCU, Fr Martin Browne OSB warmly received the group.
Reflecting on the ongoing importance of ecumenical efforts, he said: “It was a great joy to welcome the British URC-RC Dialogue Group to Rome, on the latest of several pilgrimages that they have made together.
“Even though our churches generally have good relationships nowadays, we often don’t know much about each other and each other’s beliefs, and it is still very easy for us to be strangers to one another. Friendly strangers, but strangers nonetheless. The relationship-building that the group has modelled, and the excellent resources they have produced for local congregations to use together, are a wonderful example that could be imitated in many other contexts.”
The group also travelled across Britain to visit five local settings to cover the diversity of ecumenical challenges, taking in the historic partnerships in Milton Keynes, Cumbria, and the relationships between churches and civic authorities in Scotland and in Wales.
The free publication, Journeying Together: A Resource Pack for Local Churches, is available to download and is a practical guide designed to help communities foster deeper understanding and unity through shared exploration and conversation.
Download the Roman Catholic / United Reformed Church Dialogue Group’s Journeying Together: a resource pack for local churches.