Lk 12:51Pope Seeks to Unite Christianity
[Pope Seeks to
Unite Christianity Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries]: "Pope Benedict said
Christian unity requires more than "cordiality and cooperation" and it must be
accompanied by interior conversion. "Faith in Christ and interior conversion,
both individual and communal, must constantly accompany our prayer for Christian
unity," said the Pope to over 8,000 pilgrims gathered in the Vatican on Jan. 18.
His comments mark the start of the 2012 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It
will be observed by over 300 Christian churches and ecclesial communities around
the globe. Ecumenism, the Pope stated, is not an optional extra for Catholics
but is "the responsibility of the entire Church and of all the baptized."
Christians, he said, must make praying for unity an "integral part" of their
prayer life, "especially when people from different traditions come together to
work for victory in Christ over sin, evil, injustice and the violation of human
dignity." expectation of that glorious day when together we will all be able to
celebrate the Sacraments and profess the faith transmitted by the Apostles."
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Response to comment [from a Christian]: "But like usual, he wants to unite Christianity... only if it is led by the RCC. I'd like to see him step down and unite with say.. American Baptists..."
We are happy to unite when he repents (Ga
1:6-8,
Mt 15:9,
Eph 4:14).
See:
Vid Does the Church of Rome Worship a Different Jesus?
Response to comment [from other]: "Will you put your anti-Catholic cut-and-pastes in the religion forums instead, please?"
I'm not
anti-Catholic.
If I were anti-Catholic, I wouldn't bother telling Catholics the truth (2
Tim. 2:15; Jas.
1:18).
See:
Berean Call/Religion in the News: More Sparks Between Catholics and Evangelicals
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "[S]erpent wastes..."
Don't be like that.
[[S]erpent
waste...] "Sorry, but the
shoe fits. Guess you'll just have to wear it."
Come on now, Cruciform.
"If you manage to come up with an actual answer, let me know..."
Start here.
See:
How God Handles Hypocrites by Adrian Rogers
Response to comment [from an
atheist]: [Pope repenting] "You are aware that he'll never repent, yes?"
Of course I am
silly.
But we must go through the motions (Isa
55:11). Who would even think of such a thing?
You--that's who.
Never let it be said that you don't think big.
And here I thought you were like Jonah.
[Going though the motions] "Why must we "go through the motions", if we know that doing so will yield no results?"
An atheistic Calvinist.
We share the word of God with others (1
Co 9:17).
What men do with it is their business (Ps.
118:22).
