105 result(s) for reformed church in Articles
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Historic Churches Address March Of The Living For The First Time
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s March of the Living marked the first time that commemorative event was addressed by representatives of Hungary’s historic churches. Chief Rabbi Róbert Frölich said that although the Synagogue and the Basilica are just a few minutes’ walk apart, “there were times when the sobbing of the Synagogue and the cries for help from Jews who were to be sent to die fell on deaf ears and closed ...
Church Heads Send Easter Messages
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross to free mankind “from the trap of its wickedness” and thereby broke the “shell of history”, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, told MTI in his Easter message. Cardinal Erdő, Archbishop of Budapest-Esztergom, said this divine behaviour shows history and the world in a different light.
Conductor Iván Fischer: There Is So Much To Do In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
In the wake of touring Europe’s most prestigious festivals and the megalopolis of South America, the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is going on tour around Hungary’s small villages and provincial towns. A special Autism-friendly Cocoa Concert will complement the free Community Week programme, during which the young (and mostly Roma) inhabitants of Cserdi will be able to enjoy the orchestra’s ...
Those Who Wish To Help Refugees In Hungary Should Do So Through Aid Organisations
- 10 Sep 2015 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Those who truly wish to help asylum-seekers should do so through aid organisations which have extensive experience of decades, are familiar with the relevant regulations, and are able to cooperate with the authorities, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the press conference held in Budapest after a meeting with the members of the Charity Council.
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Church Heads In Hungary Send Easter Messages
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The death and resurrection of Christ has shown that God the creator and redeemer has not forgotten about humanity and awaits all to “come home” to him where eternal bliss is in the making, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, said in his Easter message.
70th Anniversary Of Raoul Wallenberg’s Disappearance Commemorated In Budapest
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 70th anniversary of the disappearance of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg was commemorated in Budapest on Monday. The Raoul Wallenberg awards were presented within the framework of the commemorative event.
Hungary's PM Condemns Critical Comments From Abroad As “Destructive”
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that “words spoken out of context” had a destructive effect when they involved accusations of dictatorship concerning another country. At a conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Timisoara (Temesvar) revolution held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Orbán said such accusations were by someone who had not lived amid similar circumstances to a ...
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Historic Churches Address March Of The Living For The First Time
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s March of the Living marked the first time that commemorative event was addressed by representatives of Hungary’s historic churches. Chief Rabbi Róbert Frölich said that although the Synagogue and the Basilica are just a few minutes’ walk apart, “there were times when the sobbing of the Synagogue and the cries for help from Jews who were to be sent to die fell on deaf ears and closed ...
Church Heads Send Easter Messages
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross to free mankind “from the trap of its wickedness” and thereby broke the “shell of history”, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, told MTI in his Easter message. Cardinal Erdő, Archbishop of Budapest-Esztergom, said this divine behaviour shows history and the world in a different light.
Conductor Iván Fischer: There Is So Much To Do In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
In the wake of touring Europe’s most prestigious festivals and the megalopolis of South America, the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is going on tour around Hungary’s small villages and provincial towns. A special Autism-friendly Cocoa Concert will complement the free Community Week programme, during which the young (and mostly Roma) inhabitants of Cserdi will be able to enjoy the orchestra’s ...
Those Who Wish To Help Refugees In Hungary Should Do So Through Aid Organisations
- 10 Sep 2015 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Those who truly wish to help asylum-seekers should do so through aid organisations which have extensive experience of decades, are familiar with the relevant regulations, and are able to cooperate with the authorities, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the press conference held in Budapest after a meeting with the members of the Charity Council.
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Church Heads In Hungary Send Easter Messages
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The death and resurrection of Christ has shown that God the creator and redeemer has not forgotten about humanity and awaits all to “come home” to him where eternal bliss is in the making, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, said in his Easter message.
70th Anniversary Of Raoul Wallenberg’s Disappearance Commemorated In Budapest
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 70th anniversary of the disappearance of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg was commemorated in Budapest on Monday. The Raoul Wallenberg awards were presented within the framework of the commemorative event.
Hungary's PM Condemns Critical Comments From Abroad As “Destructive”
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that “words spoken out of context” had a destructive effect when they involved accusations of dictatorship concerning another country. At a conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Timisoara (Temesvar) revolution held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Orbán said such accusations were by someone who had not lived amid similar circumstances to a ...