LCMS President comments on 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

[steido01]

The interview was conducted on Issues, Etc. It brings to light some of the common ground Lutherans and Catholics have, and explains why the ecumenical efforts with more liberal bodies may not be as helpful as some think.

issuesetc.org/2016/01/21/2-lutherans-and-catholics-prepare-for-the-500th-anniversary-of-the-reformation-pr-matt-harrison-12116/

 

[twf]

Many of us Catholics are aware that ecumenical efforts with more liberal Lutheran churches can only go so far…especially as the Catholic Church can never ever accept women clergy. That alone would make full communion impossible without a complete repudiation on the Lutheran side.

 

[CarolNoel]

Many of us Catholics are aware that ecumenical efforts with more liberal Lutheran churches can only go so far…especially as the Catholic Church can never ever accept women clergy. That alone would make full communion impossible without a complete repudiation on the Lutheran side.

Very true about so called women clergy.