« Synaxe”, an ecumenical association over 50 years old, brought together some forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant communities in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania. An intense week of sharing, reflection and prayer on the Beatitude « Blessed are the peacemakers », for its 39th meeting from July 3 to 9, 2024.
Here are a few articles I wrote on this meeting.
An ecumenical meeting of “Synaxe”
An article summarizing the meeting.
How can we be more of a peacemaker? This question will accompany us for a long time, especially in contexts in which it is difficult to live the love of enemies. A participant from Ukraine testified to this difficulty.
Peace in the Bible: a gift from on high.
In order to study the theme « Blessed are the peacemakers », a biblical journey on peace in the Bible was proposed. The Bible offers essential stories about peace. Reading it together in the spirit of « Lectio divina » also gives us a taste of peace.
Peace of heart in the Christian tradition
The Churches have a rich tradition of peace. They all remind us that peace is not first and foremost a program, something external, but begins within us. A peaceful heart is a peacemaker.
Two witnesses of peace: Francis of Assisi and Silouane of Mount Athos.
The witness of certain figures was explored in greater depth. Here are two inspiring witnesses for today’s Church, one from the West, the other from the East.
Picture: the monastery of Brâncoveanu
Synaxe website: https://eiir.wordpress.com
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