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- IFIR Number Nine, April 2010
- Interchurch Families – a Test Case for the ‘Domestic Church’
by Thomas Knieps Port-le-Roi, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium- Spiritual Ecumenism in Interchurch Marital Spirituality
by Ruth Reardon, British Association of Interchurch Families- Toward a Language of Faithful Possibilities: Interchurch Families and Receptive Ecumenism
by Ray Temmerman, web-master for www.interchurchfamilies.org- The Fellowship of the Baptized
by the Most Revd Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury- IFIR Number Eight, October 2008
- Being One at Home: Interchurch Families as Domestic Church
by Thomas Knieps Port-le-Roi, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium- Forty Years of Interchurch Families
by Ruth Reardon, British Association of Interchurch Families- Formation of Engaged Couples and Spiritual Accompaniment of Married Couples
by the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of South-East Europe- Reflections on Leaving Lviv
by René Beaupère OP, Foyers Mixtes, Lyon, France- An Interchurch Family Contribution to the ‘Reception’ of the IARCCUM Report
by Lucy Docherty, British Association of Interchurch Families- IFIR Number Seven, October 2007
- ARCIC and IARCCUM: an Interchurch Family Perspective
by Ruth Reardon, British Association of Interchurch Families- Ten Creative Years, in Rome and in French-speaking Countries, 1959-1970
by René Beaupère OP, Foyers Mixtes, Lyon, France- A Short History of the Association of Interchurch Families
by Ruth Reardon, AIF Secretary 1968-2000- Loving the Universal Church through the Church of One’s Spouse
by Jean-Baptiste Lipp, Association of Interconfessional Families in Switzerland- Are Interchurch Families Domestic Churches?
by Thomas Knieps Port-le-Roi, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium- IFIR Number 6, April 2007
- A Handbook of Spiritual Ecumenism
Section on Mixed Marriage Families, from a vademecum by Cardinal Kasper- Sacramentum Caritatis on eucharistic sharing
The 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist and the Apostolic Exhortation by Benedict XVI- That they may be One: an Interchurch Marriage
by Ruth Reardon, British Association of Interchurch Families- Listening to the Voices of the World Church: the Fifth John Coventry Memorial Lecture
by the Revd David Coffey, President of the Baptist World Alliance- Transfiguration
A homily preached by Fr Robert Murray SJ for the British Association of Interchurch Families- IFIR Number 5, November 2006
- Interchurch Families: Laboratories of Unity: Warsaw, May 2006
by Pope Benedict XVI- Interchurch Families in New Zealand: three articles from Wel-com
by Sally and John Faisandier- A Report on the Societas Oecumenica consultation, Prague, August 2006
‘Ecumenism of Life as a Challenge for Academic Theology’
by Ruth Reardon- Interchurch Families: Gift and Challenge, Prague, August 2006
by René Beaupère OP- Conjugal and Ecclesial Communion in Interchurch Marriage, Prague 2006
by Thomas Knieps Port-le-Roi- ‘Double Belonging’, Prague, August 2006
by Ruth Reardon- Ecumenism and Interchurch Families
from the Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America 2005
by George Kilcourse- CTSA address 2005
by Ralph Del Colle- CTSA address 2005
by Janice Thompson- IFIR Number 4, April 2006
- Mixed Marriages: Conversations in Theology, Ecumenism, Canon Law and Pastoral Practice
by the Most Revd John McAreavy, Bishop of Dromore- Mixed Marriages in the Light of Ecumenism: Problems and Prospects
by Jude Abidemi Asanbe, Catholic Institute of West Africa- A Mennonite Catholic Marriage
by Tom and Pat Crotty, Bridgefolk, USA- Catholic Learning: Explorations in Receptive Ecumenism, Ushaw College, Durham, January 2006: Reflections from an interchurch family perspective
by Ruth Reardon, British Association of Interchurch Families- Meeting of representatives of the Interchurch Families International Network with staff of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, October 2005: a short report
by George Kilcourse, Pastoral Adviser of the American Association of Interchurch Families- IRN Number 3, April 2005 (the former "Issues - Reflections - News")
- Martin Reardon, 1932-2005
A homily preached by Dr Mary Tanner at the funeral of of Martin Reardon, General Secretary of Churches Together in England, 1990-1997, and a founder-member of the British Association of Interchurch Families, on 21 January 2005- Reconciliation
A homily preached by Fr Robert Murray SJ for the Association of Interchurch Families at Heythrop College, London, on 26 February 2005- Remembering Fiona
Tributes to Fiona (Anglican) by her Roman Catholic husband Tim at her funeral in Torquay, England, and at a memorial mass celebrated for interchurch families, Autumn 2004- The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church
A Response to the Lineamenta in Preparation for the Synod of Bishops by an internatioanl interchurch family network, 30 November 2004- IRN Number 2, September 2004
- A transforming Ecumenical Initiative: Ministry to Interchurch Engaged Couples
A description of a new local initiative in marriage preparation by Fr George Kilcourse, Louisville, Kentucky- Bridgefolk Stories
by two Catholic-Mennonite couples, George and Abbey Dupuy and Sarah and Phil Brubaker- The Fourth Meeting of French-speaking interchurch families, 22-23 May 2004
held at Rimlishof, Mulhouse, Alsace- IRN Number 1, June 2004
- Between the Times, Between Communities: Eucharistic Theology for the Bridge
by Gerald W.Schlabach, Bridgefolk, USA- Unity in Difference: Spiritual Challenges in Interchurch Family Life
by Ruth Reardon, British Association of Interchurch Families- Thirty Years of Interchurch Marriage
by Simon Quail, British Association of Interchurch Families- Communion between Anglicans and Roman Catholics
A story from Susan and David, Association of Interchurch Families, Australia- Response to Antelias from Interchurch Families Around the World, May 2004
A response to the World Council of Churches’ paper ‘From Antelias with Love’ on the future shape of the Ecumenical MovementJournal Library Index
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January 1993 (Vol 1.1)Summer 2004 (827k pdf) (Vol 12.2)
Forty Years On (12.2.1)
The Journal 1993-2004: An Overview (12.2.2-3)
Interchurch family groups in Europe and the Churches (12.2.4-5)
Why I receive communion at the Lord's Supper (12.2.6)
My experience of confirmation and membership (12.2.6)
Swiss conferences 1974-2003 (12.2.7-8)
Interchurch families around the world(12.2.9)
Agreements on interchurch marriages in Switzerland (12.2.10-11)
Problems and passion (12.2.11)
Greek Orthodox marriages in the USA (12.2.12-13)January 2004 (pdf 678k) (Vol 12.1)
From Rome with joy (12.1.1)
Address by Cardinal Kasper (12.1.1-3)
Anglican greetings (12.1.3-5)
Rome Document (12.1)
Address by Mgr Giuseppe Chiaretti (12.1.5-6)
Address by Professor Daniel Garrone (12.1.7)
Address to the Pontifical Council (12.1.7-9)
Message from the Second World Gathering of Interchurch Families, Rome 2003 (12.1.9-10)
Interchurch Families Around the World (12.1.10-11)
Franco-Swiss conferences 1967-1981 (12.1.11-13)
Learning to forgive (12.1.14-17)
A spirituality for interchurch marriage (12.1.17-18)Summer 2003 (Vol 11.2)
Celebrating initiation into Christ and the Church (11.2.1)
Baptism into Christ and the Church in an interchurch family context (11.2.2)
What about the child of a Roman Catholic-Baptist couple? (11.2.3)
A long wait for baptism (11.2.4)
A blessing for our children (11.2.5-6)
Baptism of believers (11.2.7)
Christian initiation in interchurch families (11.2.8-12)
German guidelines on Eucharistic sharing: a correction (11.2.12)
The path of Roman Catholic and Anglican unity (11.2.13-15)January 2003 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 11.1)
Towards Rome 2003
Interchurch Families Around the World
International Conferences of Interchurch Families
Eucharistic sharing: further study
En route for Rome 2003
Shutting out or welcoming in?Summer 2002 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 10.2)
Pastoral Understanding - Cover (10.2, 1)
Parity of Esteem (10.2.2-3)
Pastoral Understanding (10.2.4-5)
Resources for Ecumenical Hope (10.2.6)
Interchurch Families - Sign and Summons (10.2.7)
Around the World (10.2.8-9)
Fr. John Coventry SJ (10.2.10-15)January 2002 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 10, 1)
Living the Path to Christian Unity (10.1.1)
Telling our stories (10.1.2-4)
Spirituality for Interchurch Families (10.1.5-8)
Potential of interchurch families (10.1.9-12)
Past & Future (10.1.13-15)
Coming conferences (10.1.16)Summer 2001 (pdf 411k) (Vol 9.2)
Going Beyond (9.2.1)
You and your children (9.2.2)
There is no blueprint for interchurch children (9.2.3)
Celebrating 25 years (9.2.4)
Making Love: The first rule of marriage (9.2.5-7)
Interchurch families around the world (9.2.8)
Italian-French-Swiss Conferences (9.2.9-10)
Baptising our daughter (9.2.11)
Eucharist Sharing: Forming our consciences (9.2.12-16)January 2001 (pdf 290k) (Vol 9.1)
No Blueprint (9.1.1)
Three baptisms in our family (9.1.2-3)
I'm lucky, not weird (9.1.3)
Marc is baptised (9.1.4)
INTAMS Review (9.1.5)
Guidelines for Interchurch Marriages in India (9.1.6-7)
Interchurch families around the world (9.1.8-10)
Guidelines for eucharistic sharing in Canada (9.1.11-15)Summer 2000 (pdf, 2mb) (Vol 8.2)
Unity by Stages (8.2.1)
Tribute to Johannes Cardinal Willebrands (8.2.2-4)
New South African Guidelines for Eucharistic Sharing (8.2.5-6)
Rockhampton Diocese Guidelines for Eucharistic Sharing (8.2.7)
My Experience as an Interchurch Child (8.2.8-9)
Practical Steps Forward in Anglican-Roman Catholic Relations (8.2.10-13)
Eucharistic Sharing in Interchurch Families in Relation to Authority Issues (8.2.14-15)January 2000 (pdf, 2MB) Vol 8.1)
What do we mean by interchurch families? (8.1.1)
God Called us to Marry (8.1.2)
One Church at Home (8.1.3)
Ruth's Baptism (8.1.4)
Reaffirming my Commitment (8.1.5)
Reflections Over 30 Years (8.1.6-7)
Interchurch Families Around the World (8.1.8-11)
Ministry to Interchurch Marriages (8.1.12)
Challenge and Significance (8.1.13)
Interchurch Families - A Triptych (8.1.14-15)Summer 1999 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 7.2)
AIF Journal - Summer 1999 (7.2.1)
Homily at Heythrop (7.2.2-3)
Interchurch Marriage and Freedom of Conscience in Zimbabwe (7.2.4-6)
World Council of Churches 8th Assembly (7.2.6)
Setting up a Local AIF Group in Zimbabwe (7.2.7)
Padare at Harare (7.2.8)
Interchurch Families Around the World (7.2.9)
One Bread One Body: A Commentary (7.2.10-15)
Conferences Around the World (7.2.16)January 1999 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 7.1)
Fr. Michael Hurley on Fr. John Coventry (7.1.1)
Everyone who asks will receive (7.1.2-3)
We love one another (7.1.4)
A witness to ecumenism (7.1.5-6)
Geneva 1998 (7.1.7)
Interchurch Families Around the World (7.1.8)
Opening up ecumenical space (7.1.9-13)
How I 'invented' dual affirmation (7.1.14)
Our Silver Wedding - A special occasion (7.1.15)Summer 1998 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 6.2)
Editorial (6.2.1)
Personal and Corporate (6.2.2)
Christian Unity in Marriage (6.2.3)
Occasions of Need (6.2.4-5)
Eucharistic Sharing Southern Africa (6.2.6-7)
Around the World (6.2.8-9)
MIXING LOVE AND FAITH: a Jewish Perspective (6.2.10-11)
Christian-Muslim Marriages (6.2.12-13)
Christian-Hindu Marriage (6.2.14-15)
Interfaith marriage Guidelines (6.2.15)January 1998 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 6.1)
Beatitudes for Interchurch Families (6.1.1)
Mark's First Communion (6.1.2)
The Body and the Blood (6.1.2)
Graz 1997 (6.1.3)
Growing as Domestic Church (6.1.4-7)
Around the World (6.1.8-9)
Eucharistic Sharing (6.1.10-13)
Pilgrim's Way (6.1.14)
Young People (6.1.15)Summer 1997 (pdf, 2MB) (Vol 5.2)
Editorial (5.2.1)
Cardinal Hume (5.2.2-4)
Spiritual Communion (5.2.4)
Eucharistic Belief (5.2.5-7)
Around the World (5.2.8-10)
Ecumenism at Home (5.2.10)
INTAMS (5.2.11)
Ecclesiological Implications (5.2.12)
Canadian Bishops (5.2.13)
Doouble Belonging (5.2.14)
Letter to Methodists (5.2.15)January 1997 (Vol 5.1)
Virginia 1996 (5.1.1)
We went to Virginia (5.1.2-4)
Church Eucharist and Family (5.1.5-6)
Christian Unity and Interchurch Families: An English Perspective (5.1.7-9)
Interchurch Marriages and the reception of the Eucharist (5.1.10-11)
Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh (5.1.12-13)
Interchurch Families - Hope for the Churches (5.1.14-15)Summer 1996 (pdf) (Vol 4.2)
Come Down Quickly! (4.2.1)
First Communions in our Family: A Reflection (4.2.2)
EUCHARIST AND FAMILY: Essential to Communion (4.2.3)
LEPs & Interchurch Marriage (4.2.7-8)
INTERCHURCH FAMILIES: A model for the LEP community (4.2.7)
Interchurch Families Around the World (4.2.8-11)
Interchurch Families: Ecumenically liberating the Church (4.2.12-15)January 1996 (Vol 4.1)
Knocking at the door (4, 1, 1)
Occasions or Cases? (4.1.2)
Hidden Strength (4.1.3)
A Source of Joy (4.1.4-6)
A Canadian Association? (4.1.7)
Coppie interconfessionali - Italy (4.1.9-10)
Appel a Nos Eglises - France (4.1.10-11)
Growing in Christ (4.1.12-15)Summer 1995 (pdf) (Vol 3.2)
Conscientious Decisions (3.2.1)
Discerning the Body (3.2.2)
Validity and Orders (3.2.3-4)
Two Ordinations: One Reality (3.2.4)
Nick and the Eucharist (3.2.5-6)
Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association (3.2.7)
News From Southern Ireland (3.2.8-9)
A House Blessing (3.2.9)
Interchurch Families as a Threat of Resurrection (3.2.10-15)January 1995 (pdf) (Vol 3.1)
Two By Two (3.1.1)
Paul's First Communion (3.1.2)
Not Worthy to Receive (3.1.3)
Churches Together in Marriage (3.1.4)
A Dual Commitment (3.1.5)
Called To Be One (3.1.5)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (3.1.6.)
Bellinter 1994 - The "Domestic Church" (3.1.7-9)
From an Irish Perspective (3.1.10-11)Summer 1994 (pdf) (Vol 2.2)
Sharing Communion (2.2.1)
Joanna is Baptised (2.2.2-3)
Interchurch Families and Christian Unity (2.2.3)
A Generation Ago (2.2.4-5)
First Catholic Agreement: Catholic / Syrian Orthodox (2.2.6-7)
Interchurch Families Around the World (2.2.8-9)
Admission to communion in the Roman Catholic Church for partners in Interchurch Families (2.2.10-15)January 1994 (pdf) (Vol 2.1)
So What's New? (2.1.1)
First Holy Communion (2.1.2-3)
An Interchurch Family in the Country (2.1.4-6)
Families as Agents of Evangelism (2.1.6)
My Other Parish (2.1.7)
From Problem to Mission (2.1.7)
Interchurch Families Around the World (2.1.8-9)
Making a Marriage: Seeking Unity (2.1.10-11)
Five Opportunities (2.1.2-13)
Challenges to Jesus (2.1.14-15)Summer 1993 (pdf) (Vol 1.2)
No Blueprint (1.2.1,16)
A View From Both Sides - Mary's Story (1.2.2-3)
A View From Both Sides - Ian's Story (1.2.3-5)
A View From Both Sides - A Daughter Speaks (1.2.4-5)
A Two-Church Family (1.2.6-7)
Interchurch Families Around the World (1.2.8-9)
The New Ecumenical Directory (1.2.10-11)
The New Directory: Section on Mixed Marriages (1.2.11-12)
A Pastoral Priority (1.2.12-14)
An Appeal to the Churches (1.2.14-15)
Ruth Belongs to Both (1.2.15)
Shared Home Shared Church (1.2.15)
Eighth International Conference (1.2.16)January 1993 (pdf) (Vol 1.1)
A New Look for Interchurch Families (1.1.1)
Alexandra's First Communion (1.1.2)
Helena's First Communion (1.1.3)
Water On The Carpet (1.1.3)
Catholics and Protestants (1.1.4-7)
The AIF Video (1.1.8-9)
No Cross - No Resurrection (1.1.9)
A Reflection on a Mixed Marriage (1.1.10)
Marriage Across Frontiers (1.1.10-12)
In Dublin's Fair City (1.1.13)
English ARC (1.1.14)
Finding the Brick Wall - Roman Catholic / Methodist Committee (1.1.14-15)
Grandparental Ecumenism (1.1.15)
International Year of the FamilyJuly 1992
Interchurch Families Perth
Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland
GLU at Swanwick
More Baptism StoriesJuly 1990
Ellen's First Communion
Corrymeela
Aidan's Baptism
Mixed Marriages Spearhead the Interchurch Process
A Day of Encouragement
Mixed Marriages - The Revised Directory
Scottish Association of Interchurch Families
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Toward a Language of Faithful Possibilities (2009)
Pioneers not problems (Terra Spiritus, 2007)
Our shared Journey (Ed & Joy Bedard, inEcumenism December 2005)
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Unity in Difference
Response to Antelias
A Question of Eucharistic Sharing - Nuremberg
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Interchurch Families: Witnesses to Christian Unity
Eucharistic Sharing
Eucharistic Sharing: Recent Developments
7th Report Catholic / Orthodox Working Group
Interchurch Families: Sign and Summons
Interchurch Families and the Quest for Unity
Of Sign and Sacrament
One Bread One Body - Commentary
Domestic church: a survey of the literature (INTAMS) (2001)
"Revealing the Holy" in INTAMS
To Prairie Messenger re marriage
WCC: Church and Ecumical Relations
Full of Life, Full of Faith, Full of Call, Full of Gift (2003)
Trials of the Nuptial Melting Pot (29SEP2005)
The ecumenical movement in the 21st century (Cardinal Kasper, 2005)
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Real But Imperfect: Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (2001)
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One Bread One Body: Bishops of England and Wales (1998)
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- Overview
- Interchurch Families and Christian Unity (Rome document, 2003)
- Questionnaire in view of Theology Working Group (internal document, not for publication)
- IFIN Evaluation of Questionnaires (Dr. Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi - internal document, not for publication)
- Report on the AIF Groups, Spring 2007 (Dr. Ruth Reardon)
- Conjugal and Ecclesial Communion - 2006 (Dr. Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi - first draft, not for publication)
- Conjugal and Ecclesial Communion - (Dr. Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi, Journal of Ecumenical Studies 44:3, Summer 2009 - used with permission)
- Interchurch Families as Domestic Church: More Real Than Imperfect? (Ray Temmerman)
- Loving the universal church through a spouse's church (Jean-Baptiste Lipp)
- Are Interchurch Families Domestic Churches (Dr. Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi)
- Interchurch Families - A Test Case for the Domestic Church (Dr. Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi -awaiting publication)
- Domestic Church Report – AAIF-Nov 2007 (Rev. Dr. George Kilcourse)
- Being One at Home: Interchurch Families as Domestic Church (Dr. Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi, One In Christ Vol 42 No 2 2008. reprinted with permission)
- Interchurch Families as Domestic Church (Klemens and Elisabeth Betz, ARGE-2009)
- How Do Children Become Active Subjects within the Domestic Church? Reflections on a Neglected Subject within Roman Catholic Ecclesiological Discourse on the Domestic Church, Dr. Peter De Mey. Children’s Voices. Children’s Perspectives in Ethics, Theology and Religious Education (Bibliotheca ephemeridum theologicarum Lovaniensium, 230), ed. Annemie Dillen & Didier Pollefeyt, Leuven, Peeters, 2010, 295-306. Published electronically with permission.
- The Ecumenical Household as Domestic Church? (Dr Bernard Prusak, Leuven 2010)
- Interchurch Families as Improbable Grace (Rev. Dr. George Kilcourse, Leuven 2010)
- Interchurch Couples: Witness to Communion (Dr Mary Marrocco, Leuven 2010)
- Interchurch Families: an indispensable microcosm (Jean-Baptiste Lipp, Leuven 2010)
- Interchurch Families as Domestic Church: Familial Experiences (Ray Temmerman, Leuven 2010)
- Interchurch Families as Domestic Church: Familial Experiences and Ecclesial Opportunities (Ray Temmerman, 2011)
- Domestic Church: A Review of Documents, Papers, and Presentations (Ray Temmerman, 2012)
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Rome 2003
Canada 2001
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Receptive Ecumenism
- Interchurch Families in the Vanguard of Ecumenical Discourse
- Ray Temmerman- Receptive Ecumenism: A Lived Experience in Africa
- Joyce Makumi - to come- The Red Dust Meets the Bitumen – an Experience of Interchurch Family Life in Australia
- Jeff Wild & Margie Dahl- The 'Hermeneutics' of Interchurch Families - A Practical Model for Receptive Ecumenism?
- Thomas Knieps- Communion in Division: Receiving the Witness of Interchurch Families
- Mary Marrocco - to come- Divided we Stand: How “Mixed Marriages” can teach ecumenism.
- Anthony & Rebecca Spellacy - to comeReports and Reviews
- Agenda
- Aims of the Conference
- Australian Interchurch Families
- Sharing the dream
- Participating speakers
- Overall Report
- Archbishop John Bathersby
- Archbishop Roger Herft
- Bishop Michael Putney
- Rev Ray Williamson
- Dr Gerard Kelly
- Ruth Reardon
- Dr Chris Budden - Commentary on Rome Document
- Brisbane Diocese Guidelines
- One Body Broken (Broken Bay Diocese)
- Real Yet Imperfect (Bishop Michael Malone, Maitland-Newcastle Diocese)
- Rockhampton Diocese (Presented by Marion Davies)
- Feedback
- Commentary by Fr Peter Ashley Brown
- Elizabeth Harrington
- Dr Chris Budden
- Facilitator's Summary
- Report to Swanwick Conference
- Conference photos
Articles
- Supporters
United in Baptism & Marriage
Rome document (English)
Rome document (French)
Rome document (German)
Rome document (Italian)
The Conference
Address by Professore Daniele GarroneArticles
Malcolm & Josie Green, U.K.
William & Anne Odling-Smee, Northern Ireland
Rudolf & Rosmari Lauber, Germany
Ray & Fenella Temmerman, CanadaCountry Reports
Australia
Austria
Canada (English)
Canada (French)
France
Germany
Nigeria
Northern Ireland
Switzerland (English)
Switzerland (French)
United Kingdom
United StatesMessages
Mgr Giuseppe Chiaretti
Cardinal Walter Kasper
Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury
International Anglican Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and MissionFinal message from the conference
Presentations
To Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian UnitySermons
Pastor Eberhard Aebischer, Saturday July 26
Rev René Beaupère, Sunday July 27
Rev René Beaupère, Closing session July 28
Rev Jean Baptist Lipp
Canon Martin Reardon, Saturday July 26
Greetings from Pope John Paul II (translated)Some of the photos taken (some are fairly large, all totalling 1.2mb)
France
Germany
Conference Centre - Rocca di Papa
Location: Mondo MiglioreConference information
Speakers & Themes
Conference ParticipantsUnited in Baptism & Marriage
Dr. Eileen Scully
Andrew & Natalie CookUnity & Communion
Br. Gilles - Bourdeau - English
Br. Gilles Bourdeau - French
Craig & Michele Buchanan - English
Craig & Michele Buchanan - FrenchThe Path Travelled - Past & Future
Bishop Marc Ouellet
Dr. Ruth Reardon - History
Rev. Martin Reardon - The FutureSpirituality for interchurch families
A homily for interchurch families
A family of love
To move beyondCommuniques
Letter from Youth
Communique from adultsCountry Reports
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Scotland
United States of AmericaThe people of the conference
The International Conference
Report from Germany
Report from Switzerland
Address Rev. Martin Reardon morning worship in the Ecumenical Centre
Keynote Rev. Dr. Konrad Raiser General Secretary World Council of Churches
Presentation par Eric Lombard
Sermon by Rev. Anne-Lise Nerfin Sunday morning
Final letter - English
En francais: voyers 'Publications / Foyers Mixtes'Virigina Beach
Bone of My Bone Flesh of My Flesh: Interchurch Families as Symbol and Sign.
Interchurch Families--Hope for the Churches: History and Perspectives
Christian Unity and Interchurch Families: An English Perspective
Interchurch Families and Eucharistic Sharing: Present and Future
Fr. George Kilcourse
Canadian ReportNational Conferences
Austria
England
France 1995
Germany
USAAustria: ARGE +kumene 2000 (English)
Austria: ARGE Okumene
ARGE - Wels 1999Swanwick 2001
Sr. Cecily Boulding O.P.
Canon Martin Reardon
Bishop David HawtinFais de nous ton peuple en marche
Tous ensemble a Versailles
Jalons sur la route de l'unitT
Groupes de discussion
Foyers mixtes explosifs
2d RASSEMBLEMENT FRANCOPHONE DE FOYERS INTERCONFESSIONNIELSHeilsbronn January 2001
Neresheim
Neresheim (English translation)
Dornstadt October 20002012 Biennial Conference
2010 Biennial Conference Registration
2010 Conference Agenda
Christian Unity Made Visible
2004 Biennial conference
1999 Biennial conference
People of God - Ecumenical CornerCanada: Anglican / Catholic Bishops
Ecumenical Institute - Calgary 1997
Graz 1997Difficulties and Benefits
Simon Quail - 30 years of marriage
David & Susan - Communion
Bernie and Shirley Karstad
Revealing the Holy in INTAMS
Rita and Martin Howell
Dupuy & Brubaker FamiliesOther Groups and Associations of Interchurch Families
Canada
American Association
Association Française des Foyers Mixtes Interconfessionnels Chrétiens
Germany
Italy
Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage AssociationA meeting with the bishops
Acceptance still poses a problem
Interchurch families anticipate Christian Unity
Interchurch Families in Montreal
Meeting with Bishop James Weisgerber, Saskatoon
Report from SaskatoonAmerican Association Web Site
American Association
AAIF Membership, ARK SubscriptionsAustria
England, Scotland, Wales
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Northern IrelandAction of Churches Together in Scotland
Churches Together in England
Churches Together in Dorset
Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland
CYTUN (Churches Together in Wales)
World Council of ChurchesSacramental and Other Resources
Other Resources
Reflections
General ResourcesBaptism leaflet
Baptism: The Shape of the Question
Baptism in Church of England Churches
What about the children of Interchurch Families?
Celebrating Baptism in Interchurch Families
The Sacrament of Baptism
The Question of Baptism
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Baptised into Christ
Rosemary is Baptised
More Baptism Stories
Joanna is Baptised
Directory on Ecumenism: The Sacrament of Baptism
Rite of Bringing a Baptised Child to the Church
Christian Initiation for the Child of a Roman Catholic / Baptist CoupleSharing Communion - The Package
Decree - Code - Directory - Ut Unum Sint
First Communion - Family Crisis
Address by Cardinal Willebrands
First Communion
Applications of Code and Directory
After 25 years
Ellen's First Communion
Human Cost of Eucharistic Division
Alexandra's First Communion
First Holy Communion - 1994
Admission to Communion in light of 1993 Directory
Two by Two
Paul's First Communion
Not Worthy to Receive
Exceptional Occasions or Cases?
Sharing Communion Fact Sheet
Archdiocese of Brisbane Guidelines
Tablet Viewpoint: Together at the Altar Rail
Ut Unum Sint - Initial Response
A Simple Statement
A Source of Joy - USS Further Response
Knocking at the Door
Validity and Orders
Discerning the Body
Present and Future - Ladislas Orsy
Soundings for Interchurch Families
German Bishops' Guidelines
Mark's First Communion
Cardinal Hume and Interchurch Families
Eucharistic Belief - John Coventry
Second European Assembly - Graz
Guidelines for Southern Africa
Marriage and the Eucharist
Sharing Communion - New Testament Legacy
Our Silver Wedding
Everyone Who Asks Will Receive
Roman Catholic Position in Outline
One Bread One Body - AIF Initial Response
One Bread One Body - Further ReflectionsGuides for a Lutheran-Catholic Marriage (Minneapolis, 1995)
Getting Married
Mixed Marriages - Revised Directory
What about the children?
Mixed Marriages and Interchurch Families
Wedding at Louvain
Wedding in Grasse
Wedding in Manchester
Canonical Form of Marriage
Making Marriage, Seeking Unity
Churches Together in Marriage
Marrage Preparation
Marriage Across FrontiersTwo Churches, One Funeral
Funerals
Eucharist at the Funeral
Burials
Purgatory
Prayer
Funeral Arrangements
Making a Will
Helping Organizations
Bibliography
Religious Bookshops - UKTables for Two
Preparation
Opening prayer for couples
Opening prayer - parent & child
Discussion starters
Closing PrayersHelping your marriage succeed
Ministry to Interchurch Families
Bibliography - Dr. Michael Lawler
Bibliography - Amy Strickland JCL
Bibliography - Dr Florence Caffrey Bourg
Marriage Annulments - Healing Power
Other Resources