Faith Dialogues

Religious Leaders of the G8 Nations

Founded in 2011

Our Commitment
We recognize that we share responsibility to be and act for the change we want to see. We reaffirm our own commitment to call on our communities and members to:

• demonstrate solidarity with the poor and vulnerable in our society and the globe;
• monitor the compliance of our governments in meeting the Millennium Development Goals and, whenever possible, hold them publicly accountable for such compliance;
• confront consumerism, reduce consumption and change our lifestyle to give testimony to better stewardship and live more lightly on the Earth;
• cultivate the positive peacebuilding influence of religion and invest in building the capacity of our communities to participate in peacebuilding and peacekeeping activities;
• promote co-existence among different religious and ethnic communities while welcoming immigrants and refugees; and
• grow the collaboration of faith traditions to provide leadership, research and action, work to engage our own communities on the issues, and maintain continuous consultation and evaluation of these global

Reports and statements

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• "History Of The Interfaith Leaders' Summits" - 2010 Interfaith Leaders’ Summit - Governing Board Report, November 2009
• "A Time for Inspired Leadership and Action" - Interfaith leaders in the G8 Nations, June 23, 2010

Christian - Jewish Dialogue of Montreal (CJDM)

Founded in 2011

The Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal, a not-for-profit corporation, is composed of representatives of various sponsoring organizations, who come together on a regular basis in order to build and strengthen mutual understanding and support between Christian and Jewish communities.

We are committed to these principles of dialogue:

• Dialogue recognizes the inherent worth of the other and so ensures that the dialogue partners define and express themselves.
• Dialogue depends on active listening in order to understand the other and to appreciate common elements and differences.
• Dialogue never seeks the religious conversion of the other.
• Dialogue encourages the honest exchange of ideas and opinions, providing opportunities for discussion of contemporary issues and respectful consideration of painful and difficult subjects.

Anti-Semitism represents the violation of these principles and of the Seelisberg Declaration (appended), which informs our dialogue. Anti-Semitism today, and in our shared history, is one of the key concerns motivating the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal.
Members of the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal affirm that they have discovered a deeper appreciation of the traditions of their dialogue partners while developing a more profound commitment to their own.

Reports and statements

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• "An Address to the Churches Seelisberg"  - Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal (Switzerland), 1947

North American Orthodox - Catholic Theological Consultation

Founded in 1965

Current participants:

• Catholic
• Rev. Peter Galadza
• Dr. Sylvain Destrempes
• Reverend Stephen Wojcichowsky, STL (alternate)

Please visit the following link for additional information:
http://www.usccb.org/seia/officialdialogues.shtml#1

Reports and statements

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• "A Common Response to the Joint International Commission for the Theological Dialogue Between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church Regarding the Ravenna Document: “Ecclesiological and Canonical Consequences of the Sacramental Nature of the Church: Ecclesial Communion, Conciliarity and Authority" - North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, 2009
• "THE FILIOQUE: A CHURCH-DIVIDING ISSUE?" - An Agreed Statement of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, Saint Paul’s College, Washington, DC, 2003
• "Celebrating Easter/Pascha Together" – by The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, 2010
• "Steps Towards a Reunited Church: A Sketch of an Orthodox-Catholic Vision for the Future" – by The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, 2010

Canadian Christian Jewish Consultation

Founded in 1977

Current participants:

• Catholic
• Most Rev. John Boissonneau
• Sr. Eileen Schuller. O.S.U.
• Sr. Margaret Zdunich, N.D.S.
• Sr. Anne Anderson, C.S.J.
• Rev. Murray Watson

Please visit the following link for additional information:

• http://www.ccc-cce.ca/english/faith/inter.htm

Roman Catholic - United Church

Founded in 1974

Current participants:

• Catholic
• Most Rev. Gerard Bergie
• Mr. Julien Hammond
• Dr. Michael S. Attridge
• Dr. Maureen McDonnell
• Janet Somerville (secretary)

• United Church
• Rev. Gai Burns
• Mr. David Lee
• Mr. Allan Seal
• Rev. Dr. Richard Bott
• Dr. Gail Allan (secretary)

• Anglican Observer
• Rev. Pierre Voyer

Reports and statements

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• Highlights of the Roman Catholic - United Church Dialogue
• May 2007
• November 2007
• November 2008
• "In Whose Name? The Baptismal Formula In Contemporary Culture"   - Roman Catholic/United Church Dialogue
• "Report of the Dialogue on the Theme: Sin, Reconciliation, and Ecclesial Identity"  - Roman Catholic/United Church Dialogue

Anglican - Roman Catholic Bishops

Founded in 1975

Current participants:

• Catholic
• Most Rev. Gary Gordon
• Mgr François Lapierre, P.M.E.
• Mgr Pierre-André Fournier
• Most Rev. John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R.
• Most Rev. Albert Thévenot, M. Afr.
• Mr. Jonas Abromaitis (secretary)

• Anglican
• The Most Rev'd Fred Hiltz
• The Rt. Rev'd George Bruce
• The Rt. Rev'd Dennis Drainville
• The Rt. Rev'd Barry Clarke
• The Rt. Rev'd Michael Ingham
• Ms. Natasha Klukach (secretary)

Reports and statements

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• Highlights of the Anglican Roman Catholic Bishops Dialogue
• November 2006
• November 2007
• "Summary of the Pastoral Practice: When Anglicans and Catholics are at the Eucharist Together"   - Anglican/Roman Catholic Bishops' Dialogue, 2007

National Christian Muslim Liaison Committee

Founded in 1984

Current participants:

• Catholic
• Rev. Damian MacPherson, S.A.
• Rev. J.P. Horrigan, S.J.
• Dr. Josephine Lombardi

Please visit the following link for additional information:

• http://www.ccc-cce.ca/english/faith/inter.htm

Anglican - Roman Catholic

Founded in 1971

Current participants:

• Catholic
• Most Rev. François Lapierre, P.M.E.
• Most Rev. Donald Bolen
• Dr. Cathy Clifford
• Rev. Luis Melo, S.M.
• Dr. Susan Brown
• Rev. Gilles Routhier
• Janet Somerville (secretary)

• Anglican
• Rt. Rev. Dennis Drainville
• Ms. Ann Cruickshank
• Rev. Kevin Flynn
• Dr. Joseph Mangina
• Ven. Bruce Myers
• Rev. Dr. David Neelands
• Ms. Natasha Klukach

Reports and statements

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• Highlights of the Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue
• March 2006
• September 2006
• March 2007
• September 2007
• February 2008
• September 2009
• November 2010
• "A Response to The Gift of Authority"   - Anglican/Roman Catholic Dialogue
• "A Response to Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ" - Anglican/Roman Catholic Dialogue

Orthodox Catholic Bishops

Founded in 2001

Current participants:

• Catholic
• Most Rev. Jean-Louis Plouffe
• Most Rev. Lawrence Huculak, O.S.B.M.
• Most Rev. Lionel Gendron, p.s.s.
• Most Rev. Richard Grecco
• Mr. Jonas Abromaitis (secretary)

• Orthodox
• Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios
• Archbishop Yurij
• Archbishop Seraphim
• Archbishop Nicolae
• Father Peter Avgeropoulos (secretary)