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Jim’s emphasizing all Christians agree more than disagree is an important point I think…an excellent reminder that we’re all trying to get to the same place. And I believe this understanding is critical for ecumenical activity, at any level.
But Jim, while your priest attends interfaith prayer services, which you have to admit is pretty much a normal service for a significant percentage of American protestants, does he invite the other ministers and congregations to attend Mass to see what goes on, and to ask questions?
If you accept that the Catholic church holds a geater understanding of the Truth taught by our Lord as well as the Sacraments he initiated, wouldn’t you feel obligated to share those gifts with all? While acknowledging the underlying common Christianity, wouldn’t it good to discuss with others, say, Jesus’ teachings on marriage and divorce?
Now that, I think, would be ecumenism.
But Jim, while your priest attends interfaith prayer services, which you have to admit is pretty much a normal service for a significant percentage of American protestants, does he invite the other ministers and congregations to attend Mass to see what goes on, and to ask questions?
If you accept that the Catholic church holds a geater understanding of the Truth taught by our Lord as well as the Sacraments he initiated, wouldn’t you feel obligated to share those gifts with all? While acknowledging the underlying common Christianity, wouldn’t it good to discuss with others, say, Jesus’ teachings on marriage and divorce?
Now that, I think, would be ecumenism.