Comments on: Well Said: B16 On Issues Between Roman Catholics and Baptists

By: Maria Laura Pio

Maria Laura Pio — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:23:34 +0000

I just wanted to point out that the organization behind the “One Date” petition is “True Life in God” which promotes the writings of Vassula Ryden, a Greek-Orthodox seer that claims to receive messages from Jesus through the unvoluntary movement of her hand (experts have identified this as automatic writing). The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have warned about Mrs Ryden’s writings and activities, and do not recognize her as an authentic seer. The One Date petition, even if it promotes a positive action towards more unity between the Orthodox and the Catholic, has as its main purpose to find a way into Christian communities.

For more information on Mrs Ryden and True Life in God (from a critical point of view), you might want to check my website: http://www.infovassula.ch

Maria Laura Pio

By: Matt Stone

Matt Stone — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:56:26 +0000

Michael. As an Aussie Baptist with a Catholic heritage, which I continue to respect, I am keenly interested in this process of ongoing dialogue. This is a good summary of the issues.

By: Dolan McKnight

Dolan McKnight — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:53:15 +0000

It is ironic that the Pope is willing to maintain dialogue with the Baptist World Alliance, but the Southern Baptist Convention is not.

By: Easter Dates

Easter Dates — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:38:06 +0000

2. Unity between Christians should be a passion for all of us, to both fulfill God’s will and to present a witness to the world. For the lack of unity between Christians "openly contradicts the will of Christ, provides a stumbling block to the world, and harms the most holy cause of proclaiming the good news to every creature" (Unitatis Redintegratio, 1) As an individual you can take a small step towards Christian Unity at www.onedate.org. It is an on line petition to unite the date of Easter that Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox would celebrate this Feast of Feasts all on One Date.

By: Chris S

Chris S — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:37:22 +0000

My professor has been in Rome this week as part of the BWA commission. I look forward to hearing his report on this year’s set of conversations!

By: marymargaret

marymargaret — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:32:10 +0000

Truly a beautiful and honest statement from Pope Benedict XVI. To your prayer, Michael, I say Amen! God grant that it be so.

I’m curious to hear if you have read any of PBXVI’s books or encyclicals. I would be interested to hear your take on any of them that you would care to share.

May you and your family have a blessed Advent season.