goody for them!
Roman Catholics and Lutherans can work on some projects together, but no, we cannot participate in Holy Communion together because our churches teach different things about it! The Lutherans willing to enter into this arrangement are not paying attention to the teaching of their own church on this matter.
The only possible way a person could want this is if their religion is ecumenism. Logical people on both sides understand that their is a gulf of difference between Catholic and Lutheran theology, especially on the Eucharist. Anyone willing to ignore the irreconcilable differences doesn’t care that much for the truth, but wants to put faux unity ahead of everything else.
Maybe Roman and Lufauxran churches, like the Church of Sweden or some in the Lufauxran World Federation.
But, no. No Lutheran churches would pledge open communion with the Roman Church as it exists today, especially since the Council of Trent.
No. Way.
Won’t happen in my lutheran denomination.
If people,do not believe the same thing, why such a push for phony union? It’s phony.
This won’t end well
THEN: a sacred sacrifice, on an altar, holy communion, sanctifying grace, body of Christ, present upon a cross, divine love given to us in form of bread, blessed sacrament. Ave verum corpus!
NOW: Celebration of God’s love, community gathering, worship space, holding hands around a “table,” no divine action, no big words, no sacrificial lamb. Have fun!
goody for them!