100 years ago, the ‘Malines Conversations’ ended. Precursor to ecumenism, then-archbishop Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier (1851-1926), in a friendly atmosphere, invited a few people to talks that explored the conditions for a reunion of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches. The talks took place in Mechelen at the episcopal palace in 1921, 1923 and 1925.

On the occasion of the centenary of the Malines Conversations, the Archdiocese of Malines-Brussels is organizing an international academic congress in collaboration with the KU Leuven and UC Louvain, from Thursday 18 till Saturday 20 September.

On Sunday 21, the choir of King's College Cambridge will be singing Evensong at 16:00 in the Saint Rumbold’s Cathedral. This event is free and open to everyone, so maybe you can get a group together from your parish?