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Filia Mariae
6th January 2006, 05:56 PM
I was driving today and passed a Lutheran (ELCA, I believe) church that had a banner outside saying "Catholic Community Worship Here." This is in an area with a significant Catholic population, so I doubt this has anything to do with allowing Catholics to use their sanctuary for Mass as there are several large Catholic parishes within a 5 minute drive. Anyone know if this is a larger Lutheran program or what it refers to? Thanks.


Pax christi.:)
LilLamb219
6th January 2006, 05:59 PM
Could they possibly just be using the term catholic to mean universal instead of referring to Rome?
Filia Mariae
6th January 2006, 06:03 PM
Could they possibly just be using the term catholic to mean universal instead of referring to Rome?

I wondered that, however, it would seem to me to be a poor choice of words given the confusion it would cause for your average lay person, you know? I'm thinking "Ecumenical worship" would be more prudent. But I just wondered if this was a larger or formal program within the Lutheran church?
Tetzel
6th January 2006, 07:19 PM
Perhaps they are raising claim to the title of being the catholic (i.e universal) church, if so good on them
Protoevangel
6th January 2006, 07:30 PM
I was driving today and passed a Lutheran (ELCA, I believe) church that had a banner outside saying "Catholic Community Worship Here." This is in an area with a significant Catholic population, so I doubt this has anything to do with allowing Catholics to use their sanctuary for Mass as there are several large Catholic parishes within a 5 minute drive. Anyone know if this is a larger Lutheran program or what it refers to? Thanks.


Pax christi.:)
I know of no specific ecumenical or recruiting programs ELCA-wide, targeted at Catholics. Currently, the ELCA is focussed pretty strongly on targeting "people of color". Since this is a highly Catholic area, perhaps the local church is targeting Catholics for recruitment or "ecumenism".
BigNorsk
7th January 2006, 01:27 AM
Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.
ConanTheLibrarian
7th January 2006, 03:03 AM
Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.

LOL! Now, I think I have myself a cup of Earl Grey, hot.
RedneckAnglican
7th January 2006, 11:40 AM
Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.

set photon torpedoes on "Evangelize" Mr. Sulu...