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Holy See selects Malta to be Ecumenical Capital in 2020

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The Holy See and the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Geneva have selected Malta to be the Ecumenical Capital in 2020 with the responsibility of preparing reflection themes for a Prayer Week for Christian Unity.

This year the Prayer Week for Christian Unity ends tomorrow, Thursday, 25th January and carried the reflection theme “God, I am at your right hand.

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna conducted a Diocesan Ecumenical Service at the Basilica “Twelid tal-Verġni Marija” (the Virgin Birth), in Senglea, on 19th January. The service was attended by representatives of different churches including Catholics, Orthodox, Lutherans, Church of England, Church of Scotland and Methodists.

Introducing the service, the Archbishop said, despite showing great suffering, the Bible is a main source of consolation and freedom. He said the Bible continues to be the source of inspiration for consolation and inspiration to Christians far and wide, helping them to cope with conditions that threaten human dignity and the quality of life.