Catholic Orthodox Dialog 2011

Churches meet in Rome
for Eighth Theological Dialog, Jan 25 - 28, 2011
the papers presented included

COPTIC ORTHODOX
"The Petrine Office and the Question, Who Established the Church of Rome?: Coptic Orthodox Perspective," by Metropolitan Bishoy of Damiette;

ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX
"Communion and Communication that Existed Between Our Churches Until the Mid-Fifth Century of Christian History and the Role Played by Monasticism: The Ethiopian Experience," by Archdeacon Daniel Seife Michael Feleke;

ANTIOCHIAN SYRIAN ORTHODOX
"The Communion and Communication that Existed Between Our Churches Until the Mid-Fifth Century of Christian History As Well As the Role Played by Monasticism: The Tradition of Antioch," by Archbishop Theophilus George Saliba;

ROMAN CATHOLIC
"Communion and Communication Among the Churches in the Tradition of Alexandria," by Father Mark Sheridan, OSB;

ROMAN CATHOLIC
"The Role of Monasticism in the Development and Communion of the Churches," by Father Columba Stewart, OSB;

ARMENIAN ORTHODOX
"The Reception of the Ecumenical Councils in the Armenian Tradition (VIII-XV cc.)" and "Communion and Communication," by Archbishop Yeznik Petrossian;

INDIAN ORTHODOX
"Communion and Communication Between the St. Thomas Christians of India and Other Churches till Mid-Fifth Century A.D. - Indian Orthodox Perspective," by Metropolitan Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios;

SYRIAN ORTHODOX
"Communion and Communication Between the St. Thomas Christians of India and Other Churches till Mid-Fifth Century A.D. - A Syrian Orthodox Perspective," by Metropolitan Dr Kuriakose Theophilose;

ROMAN CATHOLIC
"Communion and Communication Among the Churches: Rome in the Pre-Constantinian Era," by Prof. Dietmar W. Winkler, Consultant to the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

BENEDICT XVI: TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION
. . . Through you I gladly extend fraternal greetings to my venerable Brothers, the Heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches.

. . . We must be confident that your theological reflection will lead our Churches not only to understand each other more deeply, but resolutely to continue our journey decisively towards the full communion to which we are called by the will of Christ.