It will be distributed as a print and ezine version starting with the first issue for september 2012. Father justin rose has written a great reflection on his experiences at the ol conference in constantinople. Ecumenical conference discusses canons re one bishop, one. Offered by orientale lumen foundation and viking travel service. It is with particular pleasure that i extend my warmest greetings to the president of the orientale lumen foundation, mr jack figel, and to all the participants attending the annual conference taking place in washington from 1720 june 2019 on the theme one city, one bishop. A private audience with the patriarch has been confirmed.
The first invitation i accepted after my election was lunch at jack figel s house. Jack figel, orientale lumen foundation, conferences and tv, eastern christian. Spiritual reflections from the christian east hosted by father thomas loya and jack figel, from the archives of oltv. He is the founder and chairman of the orientale lumen conferences and the orientale lumen foundation. While the week of prayer for christian unity concerns all ecumenical efforts, the orientale lumen foundation focuses on catholics and orthodox. After 10 days in ukraine, rome and constantinople, i just concluded my trip with a private audience with his all holiness ecumenical patriarch bartholomew today see the photo gallery. Conference and foundation, was recognized at the conclusion of the conference for. Rather than collecting dust on a vatican shelf, the letter has continued to inspire a washington, d. That would have been in 1996, when jack figel, a byzantine catholic from fairfax, va. Jack figel, orientale lumen foundation, conferences and tv, eastern christian publications, fairfax, va jack figel is the founder and publisher of eastern christian publications which includes eastern churches journal, theosis, and over 300 book titles. Sponsored by the orientale lumen foundation july 10. Prayer for christian unity lived out in orientale lumen. Orientale lumen television oltv was created during the tenth anniversary conference in 2006 when his beatitude.
Jack figel president, orientale lumen the orientale lumen conferences have been meeting for over 20 years in washington, d. Jack figel, byzantine catholic lector, publisher, eastern christian publications, chairman, orientale lumen foundation, chair of the board of trustees mr. Greetings to the 23rd orientale lumen conference washington dc, 1720 june 2019. Grassroots ecumenism of friendship keeps orthodoxcatholic hopes alive. Orientale lumen television provides adult enrichment programs of eastern theology as well as video books and an assortment of eastern liturgical services to. We will have video highlights from oltvweb of pope benedicts historic visit to constantinople last november, with commentary, and a discussion about holding an orientale lumen conference in boston next year.
He was a newly consecrated bishop, heard about our conference, and signed up on his own initiative. Iconography by the hand of the priest elias, orientale lumen foundation, byzantine catholic seminary of ss. The parish also participated in the orientale lumen conferences in washington begun by parishioner jack figel with the catholic university of america and the society of st. Diane mentioned that jim should send the newsletter pdf to her for posting on the website. Introduction at ol euroeast by bishop john michael botean. We were representing the orientale lumen conferences and i presented five more volumes of eastern. Chapters the national chapter for the united states is located in washington, dc and organizes the annual orientale lumen conference located there. Lector jack figel past pilgrimages have included private audiences with ecumenical patriarch bartholomew and pope francis. June 19, 2019 washington, dc my territory as a bishop is vast. Fairfax, va prweb december 1, 2006 the orientale lumen series of ecumenical conferences for clergy and laity in 2007 was announced today. For the past 25 years, i have been supremely blessed to have met three popes facetoface in mostly private audiences on several different occasions in the vatican as a result of my book publishing and ecumenical work. Final pilgrimage itinerary orientale lumen foundation pilgrimage detailed brochure loe2 pilgrimage audience with pope francis 2016 constantinople hagia sophia, blachernae, baloukli.
Twenty years of ecumenical commitment unirea canton. Rather than write some else, i post his story here. The first time i met, or even heard about, bishop john michael botean of the romanian catholic diocese of canton, was when he registered as a participant in the first orientale lumen conference in washington, dc in june 1997. Jack figel of the national organization has approved adding the. He serves as the producer for orientale lumen television and is editor and publisher of theosis magazine. Initially planned as a single meeting to discuss john pauls work, the orientale lumen conference has become an annual gathering open to anyone. Reverend hyacinthe destivelle, who represented the pontifical council for promoting christian unity, gave a presentation on the theme the territory. Ecumenical patriarch bartholomew receives jack figel the. A small but brave group of byzantine catholics has stood on western soil tediously, yet joyfully, toiling away at the task given by pope john paul ii in his may 2, 1995 apostolic letter orientale lumen light of the east. Jack figel 703 6918862 president eastern christian publications for immediate release orientale lumen conferences announced for 2007 fairfax va.
Jack figel founder and chairman of the orientale lumen conferences publisher of eastern christian publications, eastern churches journal and theosis producer of orientale lumen television leader of previous orientale lumen tours to constantinople, nicea, ephesus, patmos and cappadoccia. Jack figel, chairman of the virginiabased orientale lumen foundation, an ecumenical group of lay orthodox and catholics, called the cuba meeting a breakthrough as. God with us publications, a source for eastern catholic catechetical material for children and adults. During the trip i met and video recorded greetings for the 20th anniversary of the orientale lumen. The catholic world presently features an interview with jack figel, a byzantine catholic who presides over eastern catholic publications, and archbishop vsevolod of the western diocese of the ukrainian orthodox church of the usa. Jack figel is the founder and publisher of eastern christian publications and eastern churches journal.
Grassroots foundation tries to unite catholics and. Orientale lumen foundation founder jack figel left presents metropolitan archbishop borys gudziak of the ukrainian greek catholic archeparchy of philadelphia with an icon of the three holy hierarchs during the annual orientale lumen conference in washington, d. Oriental orthodox churches but not as fragmented as protestants. Orientale lumen a journey with abun geevarghese mar ivanios, by mcym technical. Orientale lumen a journey with abun geevarghese mar ivanios, by mcym technical group. That is to aid in the restoration of unity between catholics and all the. Meeting with three popes face to face unirea canton. Dear friends, in conjunction with the upcoming year of faith, and pope benedicts call for a new evangelization, eastern christian publications has developed a new popular level monthly magazine called theosis. Publications and the orientale lumen conferences, an an nual ecumenical meeting in washington. Grassroots ecumenism of friendship keeps orthodoxcatholic. Aleteia asked figel about how the effort has played out.
Join facebook to connect with jack figel and others you may know. The report below was written by eric sammons, an attendee at the ol xiv east conference in washington on june 2124, 2010. Jack figel, founder of the orientale lumen foundation and a faithful of the eparchy of passaic, was among the scholars, activists and representatives of bishops conferences at the nov. Oltv will be a memorial of love and deep recognition of the late pope john paul ii who wrote the 1995 apostolic letter orientale lumen, revealing the contents of this letter in a modern context. Coptic christians react to the public slaying of egyptian christians in libya wyatt goolsby reports and orientale lumen foundations jack figel shares the. Welcome to the website of the orientale lumen foundation started in 1997 in washington, dc, these ecumenical conferences are a grass roots movement among lay persons and clergy to provide a forum for christians to learn about the light from the east. Cardinal koch sent a message to mr jack figel, president of the orientale lumen foundation in which he outlined some current issues posed by the eighth canon of the council of nicaea 325. Additional chapters can be started by local groups interested in the goals of the society. Jack figel, head of the foundation, as well as eastern christian publications, the orientale lumen conferences and oltv. Pope francis plans historic meeting with russian orthodox. Jack figel, founder and or ganizer of the orientale lumen. The orientale lumen foundation and eastern christian publications with the blessing of. Cyril and methodius, annunciation byzantine catholic church.
Light of the east 3 pilgrimage july 1025, 2019 ecumenical pilgrimage to constantinople, the holy land, and rome sponsored by the orientale lumen foundation click below to open a pdf file. My friends, and we are all friends because that is what jack figel and orientale lumen have made us, i would like to conclude this long welcome with words from a letter to jack from cardinal lubomyr husar, archbishopmajor of the ukrainian greekcatholic church, reflecting upon his own experience at the last ol conference in istanbul in may of. The orientale lumen xvi conference this year will be held june 1821, 2012 at the washington retreat house in washington, dc on the. It is with particular pleasure that i extend my warmest greetings to the president of the orientale lumen foundation, mr jack figel, and to all the participants attending the. I will also show highlights of past ol conferences for everyone to get a sense of what happens at them. Tomorrow begins the 23rd annual orientale lumen light of the east conference, which jack organizes and which i participate in as the catholic cosponsor, together with my orthodox counterpart, metropolitan kallistos ware of diokleia, of the society of st. The orientale lumen conferences will be held in four different cities around the world this coming year.
Statement about acts of antireligious violence in houses. John chrysostom and hosted speakers at this ecumenical event as distinguished visitors to the parish including william cardinal keeler, catholic archbishop of baltimore and. They have both been instrumental in the orientale lumen conferences, which are meant to help foster a dialogue. Local chapters exist in several other cities and meet on a periodic basis. The orientale lumen conferences bring eastern and western christians together to discuss and learn about their traditions, differences and areas of common ground. The house that jack built eastern christian publications.
Tomorrow begins the 23rd annual orientale lumen light of the east conference, which jack organizes and which i participate in as the catholic cosponsor, together with my orthodox counterpart, metropolitan kallistos ware of diokleia, of. Bishop john michael here in washington, at the 23rd annual orientale lumen continue reading. Ecumenical patriarch bartholomew addresses orientale lumen conference fairfax, va. Byzantine layman attends vatican nuclear disarmament. The ezine edition will be distributed by email both as an interactive pdf and as an epub format. George opened the meeting telling us that he had received email on upcoming events from jack figel of the national ssjc organization which are the orientale lumen conference in june and an ecumenical pilgrimage in july. A ministry of jack figel, a ruthenian catholic who organizes orientale lumen conference and publishes theosis magazine. Final pilgrimage itinerary orientale lumen foundation pilgrimage detailed brochure. It is a ministry of the board of eparchial directors of religious education of the eastern catholic bishops in the united. Final pilgrimage itinerary orientale lumen foundation pilgrimage detailed brochure loe2 pilgrimage audience with pope francis 2016 constantinople hagia sophia, blachernae.
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