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The Margaret O'Gara Ecumenical Dialogue Collection
La collection de dialogues œcuméniques Margaret O'Gara
Online resource centre for Canadian bilateral ecumenical dialogues
Centre de ressources pour les dialogues œcuméniques bilatéraux canadiens

Roman Catholic-United Church of Canada Dialogue

Participant churches: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, United Church of Canada

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The Roman Catholic–United Church Dialogue was established in 1975. The purpose of the dialogue is to foster mutual understanding and Christian unity. Members of the group explore cultural attitudes as well as theological and doctrinal issues. The dialogue meets twice a year to discuss issues of common concern to our two denominations. This provides a unique forum for members of our churches to share our perspectives, even on controversial themes. The group has engaged in dialogue on such diverse topics as the two churches’ positions on abortion; the role and exercise of authority in the church; the meaning of evangelism/evangelization in the two churches; formulae for use at baptism; sin, reconciliation, and ecclesial identity; marriage; and climate change and the theology of creation.

Agreed statements & reports

  1. Réponse au document du COE « Baptême, Eucharistie et Ministere » (June 1983)
  2. Response to the WCC document 'Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry' (June 1983)
  3. Questions of theological anthropology (1984)
  4. The Role and Exercise of Authority in the Church (1990)
  5. Partager la bonne nouvelle aujourd'hui: Rapport sur le thème de l'évangelisation (1995)
  6. Sharing the Good News Today: Report on Evangelism/Evangelization (1995)
  7. Response to the UCC study document "Towards a Renewed Understanding of Ecumenism" (1996)
  8. A Response to the Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism (1999)
  9. Une réponse au « Directoire pour l'application des principes et des normes sur l'œcuménisme » (1999)
  10. Au nom de qui? La formule baptismale dans la culture contemporaine (2000)
  11. In Whose Name? The Baptismal Formula in Contemporary Culture (2001)
  12. Péché, réconciliation et identité ecclésiale (2004)
  13. Sin, Reconciliation, and Ecclesial Identity (2004)
  14. Le Mariage (May 16, 2012)
  15. Marriage (May 16, 2012)
  16. L’esperance en nous : Rapport sur les changements climatiques (2018)
  17. The Hope Within Us: A Report on Climate Change (2018)
  18. Baptême commun, ministère commun (2021)
  19. Common Baptism, Common Ministry (2021)

Additional documents

  1. Earth Hour Vigil (Feb. 21, 2017)
  2. Vigile « Une heure pour la Terre » (Feb. 21, 2017)