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To: ebb tide; SpirituTuo; Salvation
Mr. Robison said he and the other visiting Evangelical Christian leaders talked about diversity and their belief that Roman Catholics and Protestants could work together without compromising their beliefs. Then what's the purpose of ecumenism?

On June 25th, the Pope continued to develop the theme of ecclesiality by explaining the positive and indispensable role of the Church in the believer’s life in Christ. Basically, the Pope emphasized that just as no one comes to faith in Christ apart from the Church, so it is impossible to be a true Christian apart from belonging to the Church. Read More. He continues, here.

100 posted on 06/28/2014 8:24:41 AM PDT by NYer ("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
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To: NYer

Excellent links. Thank you.


102 posted on 06/28/2014 9:01:54 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: NYer; SpirituTuo; Salvation
In that address, Pope Francis was preaching catechesis to Catholics.

In front of non-Catholics, both as a cardinal and as a pope, he has preached a different tune.

I've said it before, unlike St. Thomas More, the Man for all Seasons, Pope Francis is a man for all religions.

105 posted on 06/28/2014 9:20:50 AM PDT by ebb tide
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