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[Spirithound]

Actually I had said just the opposite to those who “failed” - don’t worry because it meant you were a red-blooded Catholic. People don’t need my commentary in order to see that what is provided in that document on ecumenism goes against their sense of the faith. These are strange times we live in.

Right, same effect. While of course you will remember that I agree with you on certain points, there are a few which I humbly ask you to help me with.

**T___**2.) When it comes to ecumenical training - the earlier the better! Seminarians should be sensitized from the beginning of their theological studies towards ecumenism.
DAPNE #80 (A) a) it would be good if a general introduction to ecumenism were offered fairly early so that the students could be sensitized, right from the beginning of their theological studies, to the ecumenical dimension of their studies.96 This introduction would deal with the basic questions in ecumenism;

Maybe this just wasn’t a good question to start off with. Have we even defined ‘ecumenism’ yet?

**T___**3.) Catholics are encouraged to take an active part in the protestant services in which they are invited.
DAPNE #118. If invited by their hosts, they may preach.

What red-blooded Catholic could possibly object to speaking to a captive audience?

**F___**12.) Catholics cannot be official witnesses at protestant weddings.
DAPNE#136. Members of other Churches or ecclesial Communities may be witnesses at the celebration of marriage in a Catholic church. Catholics may also be witnesses at marriages which are celebrated in other Churches or ecclesial Communities.

Why should this not be the case? The Catholic Church presumes the validity of marriages between non-Catholics (provided they are otherwise free to marry)

**T___**13.) Protestants can be the official witnesses at a Catholic wedding ceremony.
DAPNE#136. (SEE #12 ABOVE)

See #12 above

**T___**16.) The ecumenical movement was regarded with suspicion by the Catholic Church until the time around the Second Vatican Council.
PCPCU#2: ts reception by the Second Vatican Council has roots reaching back to the Catholic theology of the 19th century. John Henry Cardinal Newman in particular should be mentioned as [a] forerunner and pioneer.

Why should we view with suspicion a movement pioneered by a man, a cardinal even, who is only days away from beatification?

 

[HCC]

#16 says it all.

 

[Spirithound]

#16 says it all.

But the Catholic Church regards everything with suspicion until it has been properly investigated.

 

[wisdomseeker]

Actually, Protestantism contains very large chunks of truth. Many (most?) Protestant denominations subscribe to the Nicene Creed, for example. Protestants are much closer to the truth than, say, Muslims, or voodooists. So it is valuable to point out the errors of Protestantism, but a blanket statement that it is “the opposite of truth” would just display a lack of understanding – either of Protestantism, or of truth.

protestantism is heresy. allowing them to use a Sacred Catholic Church to propagate their heresy is wrong and it is against God’s Will. it gives the impression to the people that they are ok. no wonder why so many Catholics cannot tell the difference between Truth and lies any longer.