«I think the first big obstacle to ecumenism is the ignorance of Christianity, the superficiality of the Christian life. The first task we have to fulfil, even in Sibiu, is to intensify and live Christianity». It was said today by cardinal Peter Erdo, archbishop of Budapest and president of Ccee (Council of the European Bishops Conferences), during the first day of the III European Ecumenical Assembly. «Often we have to painfully see how little Christianity is known in Europe today in its true essence commented card. Erdo -. Many masks of Christianity, often deliberately fake, are around. It is urgent that the ecumenical path may become a place of spiritual and theological exploration. By learning the Holy Writs and the truth of our faith, we can grow in our Christian identity». Another ecumenical task «is to face modernity and secularisation together» : « The Christian communities of the East and West have different experiences. There is something to be learnt from each other. We have the duty to show, together, that the Gospel can converse with every culture and has the strength to enrich every culture». «The ecumenical path he highlighted the hardness of the Cross. But the perseverance of Christ teaches us to be faithful and consistent in every good thing, even in our ecumenical efforts».” “
