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Ecumenical Friends ~ Religious Orders | Churches | Missions
Ecumenical and Interreligious Outreach
Promoting Christian Unity
“That they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you.” (John 17:21)
Prayer of Unity
Dear Lord, Unite the Churches of Christ that have been splintered over the centuries for each year that passes the wedges grow deeper and deeper. As our faith grows, we must see not what separates us, but what joins us. Only then can we once again become true patrons of the faith. Through your word and divine mercy, we shall become united again. Amen.
What it means to be ecumenical friends:
These are some of the things that reflect what that means: To pray regularly for the unity of the Church; to be rooted in a particular Christian tradition; to take an active part in the careful and honest appraisal of whatever needs to be done for the renewal of one’s own church; to be fascinated and curious about that which is different; to be willing to learn; to cultivate an historical consciousness; to be ready to celebrate vitality in the Body of Christ wherever it is found; to be willing to work together; to feel the scandal of our divisions; to be open to God’s will for the Church; to appreciate the important role of provisional regulations and church structures in our evolution from alienation to reconciliation; to have an appreciation for the hierarchy of truths in Christian doctrine; to try to understand others as they understand themselves; to be alert to the presence of God and the action of the Holy Spirit in the lives of other Christians and members of other living faiths; to have a biblical patience.
Note: The Order of Franciscans Ecumenical has no ecclesiastical or jurisdictional affiliations with the religious orders or churches listed below. We were granted permission to include them as ecumenical friends. The ecumenical friends agreement does not express or imply approval by or acceptance into churches, religious orders or jurisdictions.
Ecumenical Friends ~ Religious Orders
Benedictine Monastic Ecumenical Community within the Ecumenical Catholic Communion
Holy Spirit Ecumenical Catholic Community – Ecumenical Catholic Communion
Reverend Michael Kieran Seger+, OSB, Prior
Brothers of Saint John the Evangelist – Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Right Reverend +Sanford Z.K. Hampton, retired, Episcopal Visitor
Community of the Gospel – Brother Daniel-Joseph, CG, Guardian
Companions of Saint Brendan – National Apostolic Catholic Church
The Most Reverend +Brendan Patrick, CSB
The Right Reverend +Edmund Cass, CFS, Presiding Bishop
Holy Apostles Monastery | Divine Mercy Brothers of Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical Affiliation with the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (OFE)
Reverend Paul Ochieng-Ogada+, DMB, Superior General
Franciscan Order of the Divine Mercy – Orthodox Anglo-Catholic Communion
The Right Reverend +Kenneth J. Reihl, FODM
(Of Blessed Memory) The Most Reverend +E. Bonnie Devlin, TOR
Order of Franciscan Hermits – Roman Catholic
Brother Paul, OFH, Guardian
Order of Saint Michael – Celtic Catholic Church USA
(Of Blessed Memory) The Most Reverend +E. Bonnie Devlin, TOR Abbot Billy T. Sullivan+, OSM
Hermitage of Saint Tekakwitha | Hermits of Divine Mercy – Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical Affiliation with the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (OFE)
Brother Father William Seuffert+, HDM, Superior General | Prior | Founder
Skete of the Most Holy Trinity – Ukrainian Orthodox Church in México
His Beatitude Metropolitan +Daniel, Ihumen
Mercy of God Community – Brother Thomas Devlin, MGC
Order of Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – Communion of Synodal Catholic Churches
The Most Reverend +Joseph Augustine Menna, AIHM, Prior General
Most Reverend Brother +Jack Isbell, OFC, Minister General
Ecumenical Franciscan Order – United Ecumenical Catholic Church
Brother Luke+, EFO
Contemplative Community of Saint Francis and Saint Thérèse – United Fellowship of Contemplative Christians The Right Reverend +Timothy Connelly
Our Lady of Knock Abbey – Catholic
Ecclesiastical Affiliation with the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (OFE)
Reverend Father Terence M. McDonough+, OFE, Abbot | Founder
Franciscans of Christ the Servant +Brother Robert, OSF
Franciscan Order of Saint Joseph Cupertino – Catholic Church of the Americas Diocese of Saint Francis of Assisi Most Reverend +Filipe C. Teixeira, OFSJC
Society of Franciscan Workers Father River Damien Sims, SFW, DMin.
The Brotherhood of Saint Gregory – Christian Community of The Episcopal Church, its Communion Partners, and the Worldwide Anglican Communion
Brother Richard Thomas Biernacki, BSG, Founder and Minister General
Founder of the Friars of the Atonement Father Paul Wattson, SA (1863-1940)
Very Reverend Brian Terry, SA, Minister General
Congregation of Mother of Christ Fathers (CMCF)
Very Reverend Father Johnpaul Ejike Akpa, CMCF, BAPhil, BTh
Founder | Superior General
Very Reverend Father Johnpaul Ejike Akpa, CMCF, BAPhil, BTh
Founder | Superior General
Saint Joseph’s Hermitage
Sons of Saint Francis (SSF)
Friar David Elijah, SSF
Founder | Minister General
Sons of Saint Francis (SSF)
Friar David Elijah, SSF
Founder | Minister General
Ecumenical Friends ~ Churches | Missions
Celtic Catholic Church USA – (Of Blessed Memory) The Most Reverend +E. Bonnie Devlin, TOR
Ecumenical Catholic Communion Reverend Katherine Keough+, Pastor
Nebraska Exachate | The Eastern Apostolic Church– The Right Reverend Mar +Michael Melchizedek
Old Anglican Catholic Church, USA – Archbishop ++Michael D. Byus, Ph.D.
Orthodox Catholic Church World Wide – The Right Reverend +Todd Smith
Progressive Catholic Church – The Right Reverend +Edmund Cass, CFS, Presiding Bishop
Ecclesiastical Affiliation with the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (OFE)
Bishop-Elect Reverend Charalambos Ocen+, Pastor
Saint Francis Ecumenical Catholic Church – Ecumenical Catholic Communion
Reverend Victor Ray+, Pastor
Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church – Ecumenical Catholic Communion
The Most Reverend +Peter Hickman
Ukrainian Orthodox Church in México – His Beatitude Metropolitan +Daniel, Predstoyatel
Saint Francis Anglican Church – The Right Reverend +William Conner, DD, PhD
Diocese of Saint Thomas of Villanova – Communion of Synodal Catholic Churches
The Most Reverend +Joseph Augustine Menna, AIHM, Prior General, Order of Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
International Ecumenical Catholic Church – Most Reverend Brother +Jack Isbell, OFC, Minister General, Order of the Franciscans of the Holy Cross
Saint Maria Faustina of the Divine Mercy Independent Catholic Church
Independent Catholic Church of North America – The Most Reverend +Anthony A.M. Pearson, Rector
Franciscan Parish of the Resurrection – +Brother Robert, OSF
Archbishop Jose Sanchez, Primate
Archbishop Ricardo Rodriguez, Secretary to the Doctrine of the Faith
Evangelizers of the Apostles (Evangelizadores de los Apóstoles)
Most Reverend +Olga Lucia Álvarez Benjumea
Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests (ARCWP)
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