One Christmas should be enough. But how do we cope with two? Richard Tutin muses on the ecumenical implications of different traditions of the Christian Church celebrating this important festival on two different dates. How we embrace this may be helpful in fostering ecumenical relations and understanding. 

In this episode Richard Tutin muses on ecumenical dialogues. Though they are seen as an important part of the ecumenical movement he raises the question about their effectiveness. This includes how the agreements and statements that arise from dialogues are received by churches. Does the dialogue process need some revision or should we acknowledge its effectiveness and give it more credit than we do at present?

In this episode of Ecumenical Musings Richard Tutin explores the importance of Church. As well as discussing the origins of the English word Church he also discusses the ways in which the ecumenical movement has used Church as the model of participation and membership of councils.

In this episode Richard Tutin muses on the increased elusiveness and fragility of world peace in this time of conflict and uncertainty. He builds on a previous episode of Ecumenical Musings first uploaded in March 2022.

In this episode Richard Tutin focuses on the Season of Creation. The season is a time of reflection and celebration of the relationship between ourselves, Creation and God. He muses on what it means to live this time of the ecumenical year.

In this episode Richard Tutin muses on what it means to be a respectful tourist as cities in different parts of the world are reacting to the large numbers of visitors that stretch the capacity of facilities and impact on the residents' daily life. He discusses this topic from a Christian ecumenical point of view.

After being unable to record further episodes due to illness, Richard Tutin discusses reconnection with the ecumenical scene in the light of the wars in the Middle East and the Ukraine. He also discusses the place of narrative in both conflicts.

With the backdrop of the war between the Ukraine and Russia as well as catastrophic flooding in Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Richard Tutin focuses on the elusive and fragile nature of peace. Churches within the ecumenical movement have the opportunity to offer God's peace in practical and spiritual ways thus showing the world that peace is a necessary part of a productive and positive life.

Richard Tutin focuses on the question of whether unity in Christ, that lies at the heart of the modern ecumenical movement, is attainable or impossible.  The basis of his musing is the prayer of Jesus as found in St John's Gospel Chapter 17 verses 20 to 26.

Richard Tutin, in this episode, focuses on the need for ecumenism to take social media seriously and recognise the important work, influence and support that theologians can offer in a space that can be positive in spite of having negative influences that often dominate it.