Ecumenism

[morostheos]

[quote name='Revprodeji' date='Dec 5 2005, 06:52 AM']UUS 4 life
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oh golly, the absolute relativism

[Dave]

I think some people on here who shall remain nameless forget that ecumenism itself isn't a bad thing -- at least not true ecumenism. True ecumenism doesn't water down ANY of the Church's teachings. Patrick Madrid and Pete Vere devote a chapter to ecumenism in their book "More Catholic Than the Pope."

And unlike what that "Fatima Crusader" article said, we are to accept EVERYTHING an ecumenical council teaches. The Church determines what is infallible, not us.

Edited December 6, 2005 by Dave

[goldenchild17]

Cam42, you quoted Unitatis Redintegratio #15 as saying [quote]These Churches, although separated from us, yet possess true sacraments and above all, by apostolic succession, the priesthood and the Eucharist, whereby they are linked with us in closest intimacy. Therefore some worship in common (communicatio in sacris), given suitable circumstances and the approval of Church authority, is not only possible but to be encouraged.[/quote]

Just wondering, who are "these Churches"? Thanks.

[Mrvoll]

What About the Encycincal [url="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19280106_mortalium-animos_en.html"]MORTALIUM ANIMOS[/url]

[Dave]

[quote name='Mrvoll' date='Dec 8 2005, 11:51 AM']What About the Encycincal [url="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19280106_mortalium-animos_en.html"]MORTALIUM ANIMOS[/url]
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You'll have to do better than that. Mortalium Animos condemned FALSE ecumenism, the kind that says it doesn't really matter what you believe or that all religions are equal.