Last Post in November. What to say...no snow. Working long days and some weekends. David is on vacation this week so he is remodeling the yellow room. I'm trying to find a little time for R&R between the W&S (work and stress). David has been super helpful on his days off around the house and I greatly appreciate him, more so every day.
I just finished the book "Catholics and Ecumenism; That All May Be One" by Reverend Michael Parise. "Ecumenism" is a word derived form the Greek oikoumene, meaning universal or worldwide. It refers to the relations among different groups for whom it is possible to become united in Christ. It gives detail to the birth and beliefs of many religions or groups. The Catholic Church did a "face lift" so to say in 1545-1563 during the Council of Trent to renew the liturgy of the Mass and other sacraments. The Catholic religion hasn't seen other teachings as "schism" or "heresy" for ages. The Second Vatican Council has challenged Catholics to promote ecumenical relationships with other religions so that we may all further establish Christian unity. I liked the book and thought that it was helpful in my understandings of other faiths. But I ask myself: At times like these, why aren't we as Christians discussing what we have in common and focus together on the real problems in the world?
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