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Milestones in Papal Ecumenism: Part Seven
The importance of this shared communion agreement cannot be overstated…
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Milestones in Papal Ecumenism: Part Six
Throughout his pontificate, John Paul sought to improve the relationship between the Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Church. One of his goals was to see the unity of the East and West before the new millennium. Although that was something he never saw, his pontificate saw many breakthroughs between the Roman Catholics and Eastern…
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Milestones in Papal Ecumenism: Part Five
Although John Paul’s pontificate was hallmarked by a commitment to ecumenism, it was most hallmarked by an uncompromising view of Roman Catholic doctrine.
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CDF Issues Instruction on Cremains
This new document explicitly seeks to clarify and reinforce existing canonical and liturgical (ritual) norms already in force. But the Congregation notes that in many regions cremation is markedly increasing, making a reiteration of the norms and their theological bases advisable.
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Milestones in Papal Ecumenism: Part Four
The long pontificate of John Paul II was filled with ecumenical encounters and profound gestures of love and dialogue.
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Milestones in Papal Ecumenism: Part Three
More dramatic than the 400 year silence between the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury was the 1500 year silence between the Pope of Rome and the Pope of Alexandria…
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Milestones in Papal Ecumenism: Part Two
Jerusalem was just the beginning… Paul VI had a similarly groundbreaking meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most. Rev. Michael Ramsey.
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Milestones in Papal Ecumenism
In January 1964 five hundred and twenty five years of silence were broken.
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Fighting over Liturgy Distorts Purpose of Mass, Papal Liturgist Says
When it comes to celebrating the liturgy, “we should never fight.”
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