Pope Calls for Unity for the Sake of Missions
[Pope Calls for
Unity for the Sake of Missions Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries] "Pope Benedict
said, "The scandal of division that undermines missionary activity was the
impulse under which began the ecumenical movement that we know today. The full
and visible communion among Christians is to be understood, in fact, as a
fundamental characteristic of ever clearer witness. While we are on the path
towards full unity, it is necessary that all Christ's disciples pursue practical
cooperation for the sake of passing on the faith to the contemporary world.
Read more. Cardinal Koch said, "The New Evangelization
must have an ecumenical dimension, because it's obvious that in Jesus' priestly
prayer He prayed that all would be one, so that the world would believe. The
credibility of the proclamation of the Gospel depends on the unity of the
Church."
Read more. Editor's note: Since the Gospel divides
Evangelicals
from Catholics,
we wonder how the pope can call for unity for the purpose of missionary
activity. Which Gospel does the pope want to proclaim for a clearer witness for
Christ? His gospel of works-righteousness that condemns him and his clergy or
the Gospel of grace that has the power to save sinners? (Gal. 1:6-9; Rom. 1:16).
We can only wonder how many evangelicals will respond favorably to the call of
the pope and embrace Roman Catholicism as a valid expression of Christianity.
After all - what fellowship has light with darkness or what has a believer in
common with an unbeliever? (2 Cor. 6:14-15)."
