The two faiths, historically divided along sectarian lines, have taken what the Kirk has described as “a monumental step in inter-church links” by creating a “joint-liturgy” for the reaffirmation of baptismal vows. As a result, Scotland has the first Protestant church in the world to form such a bond with the Catholic Church. The two churches will also join together to mark the 450th anniversary of the Reformation later this year.
…Mr Kearney said that, while there were differences between the two churches, worshippers from both denominations were “part of the body of Christ”. He added, in an increasingly secular world, Catholics and Protestants had more in common than what divides them. Click here to read more
A gentleman emailed me this story, which I’d missed since I’ve been travelling the length and breadth of Scotland these past few days, and he concluded his email by asking if we had any plans to protest this outrage. What do you think? What, if anything, can we do about this most recent assault on the Faith by the very shepherds charged with guarding and protecting it? We’ve already reported plans to celebrate the Reformation anniversary, and managed to scupper at least one (the litany prayer to Protestant “saints”) but is there anything else that we can do – that YOU can do – to protest this public scandal?