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CEFID Centro Francescano Internazionale per il dialogo

CEFID Centro Francescano Internazionale per il dialogo

Piazzetta Spagnoli 1, Assisi, Italy

RELIGIONS Catholic

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE

DESCRIPTION
The International Franciscan Center for Dialogue of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual was begun by the General Chapter celebrated in Assisi in 1989, and is the fruit of a long activity of the Friars Minor Conventual in the field of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. Its goal is to work for Christian unity (ecumenism) and to carry on the “spirit of Assisi” (interreligious dialogue) proposed by John Paul II, following in the footsteps of Saint Francis. The choice of Assisi as the location for the Center was inspired by the role of the Sacred Convent, both because its nature as a place of peace and dialogue, and even more importantly, because of its ecumenical vocation.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
Before CEFID, the Ecumenical Center of the Sacred Convent already existed and was called the Center of the Ecumenical Apostolate of the Sacred Convent. It was inaugurated by the General Chapter celebrated in Assisi in 1972 which had approved and confirmed the erection of the Custody of Assisi.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The main purpose of CEFID is to work for the unity of Christians (ecumenism) and to carry forward the "spirit of Assisi" (interreligious dialogue) proposed by John Paul II, following in the footsteps of St. Francis. The choice of Assisi as the place of the Center of the entire Order was motivated by the role of the Sacred Convent both for its nature as a place of peace and dialogue and - better said - for its ecumenical vocation.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
CEFID has had and will continue to have as its principal objective the formation of all the friars of the Order in ecumenism and in interreligious dialogue in the “spirit of Assisi”. This will be done by promoting an ecumenical and interreligious conscience and activity at the heart of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and by collaborating with other centers of ecumenism and interreligious dialogue in the Order. This center, moreover, will collaborate with the churches and Christian confessions and with other religions to promote ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and other activities that will result in a major spiritual rapprochement through meetings, prayer services, round table discussions, and conferences. Welcoming pilgrims of diverse confessions and religions which are attracted to Saint Francis is the most meaningful expression of ecumenism and of interreligious dialogue. Also important is collaborating with other centers of ecumenism and dialogue, particularly with the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, and with the local church.
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