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Bridgefolk participant and liturgist Sarah Kathleen Johnson recently shared findings from her research on occasional religious practice and its contributions to grassroots ecumenism in a lecture at the Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College in Vancouver. Johnson has introduced the concept of occasional religious practice as a novel yet intuitive way to describe...

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A reflection on Anabaptism@500 in Zurichby Gerald Schlabach Long-time Bridgefolk participants remember the booming voice of the late Ivan Kauffman celebrating historic moments that have marked the development of closer relationships between Mennonites, Roman Catholics, and other divided Christians: “It’s a miracle!” Kauffman would almost shout it. But he had a solidly empiric...

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Roughly 70 people met together at St. Mary’s Parish in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on 11 April to initiate a new dialogue between Roman Catholics and Anabaptist-related groups. The number was far more than expected and included not only Mennonites but Brethren, Bruderhof, and Old-Order Amish as well. Organized by Sean Domencic, a Catholic Worker and lay … href="https://www.bri...

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In a 20 May 2025 editorial in Anabaptist World, editor Paul Schrag reflects on Pope Francis’s legacy of humility and ecumenical outreach. In it, he notes the groundbreaking work of Bridgefolk and interviews longtime leaders Marlene Kropf and former abbot John Klassen. by Paul Schrag20 May 2025Anabaptist World Francis Like every pope, Francis was the … href="https://www.bri...

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