[jagusafr]

“The Vatican published in December a doctrinal note reaffirming the mission of all Catholics to pursue conversion of non-Catholics, including other Christian denominations.”

Sorry, Yer Holiness, ya lost me with that one. Christ is our ONLY mediator and advocate. I’m doing fine with my one-on-one relationship with Him.

[Claud]

Lost you with regard to what? Catholics have the right to seek converts from other Christian denominations, do they not?

I understand you may not think it’s for you, but if the Holy Spirit leads a person in that direction, what’s the problem?

[A.A. Cunningham]

Without the Eucharist that one-on-one you tout falls awfully short and that comes straight from Christ Himself.

[Aquinasfan]

I’m doing fine with my one-on-one relationship with Him.

What would Jesus say about that?

"...if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector." --Jesus

[lastchance]

Please do not rely on the MSM to explain Catholic doctrines This is what the document says in regads to Non Catholic Christians. Please note the issue is not one of evangelization since they obviously have heard the Gospel. "Everywhere and always, each Catholic has the right and the duty to give the witness and the full proclamation of his faith. With non-Catholic Christians, Catholics must enter into a respectful dialogue of charity and truth, a dialogue which is not only an exchange of ideas, but also of gifts,[47] in order that the fullness of the means of salvation can be offered to one’s partners in dialogue.[48] In this way, they are led to an ever deeper conversion to Christ. In this connection, it needs also to be recalled that if a non-Catholic Christian, for reasons of conscience and having been convinced of Catholic truth, asks to enter into the full communion of the Catholic Church, this is to be respected as the work of the Holy Spirit and as an expression of freedom of conscience and of religion.

...Therefore, the work of ecumenism does not remove the right or take away the responsibility of proclaiming in fullness the Catholic faith to other Christians, who freely wish to receive it." Key words freely wish to receive it.