Opinion

St. Augustine course bridges historic gap between Catholics and Protestants

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:36:21 -0500

VANCOUVER – Catholic and Protestant scholars at the University of British Columbia are finding ways to actually use the Reformation to bring them closer together.

Protestant discovers the peace of Eucharistic adoration

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:24:15 -0500

WINNIPEG – In 2008, members of Holy Cross Parish in the Archdiocese of St. Boniface had an idea for something new: 24/7 perpetual Eucharistic adoration.

German bishops resume Communion debate, ignoring Pope's request

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:02:28 -0400

WASHINGTON – The German bishops' conference said when the bishops meet in September, they will continue to examine the issue of Communion for Protestant spouses of Catholics.

Editorial: Good sense prevails

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:58:27 -0400

Last month Pope Francis had Catholics worldwide scratching their heads after he seemed to suggest German bishops would have his blessing if they reached a group consensus to circumvent Church teaching and make it easier for some Protestants to receive Communion.

Book review: Fire Sermon flames out in tedious detail

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 13:38:52 -0400

Fire Sermon by Jamie Quatro (Anansi International, 256 pages, softcover, $17.96 on )

Bishops around the world adopt Communion guidelines for interchurch couples

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:18:07 -0400

VATICAN – The German bishops are not the only bishops in the world to propose or adopt pastoral guidelines for allowing an Anglican or a Protestant married to a Catholic to receive the Eucharist under certain circumstances.

Last crusade: Thousands attend Rev. Billy Graham's funeral service in "canvas cathedral"

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:41:16 -0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Under a billowing white tent and Carolina blue sky, Christian leaders and close friends said goodbye to "America's pastor," the Rev. Billy Graham, during a private funeral service March 2.

Comment: Patience is vital in journey to shared Eucharist among all Christians

dmacpherson@catholicregister.org (Fr. Damian MacPherson S.A.) — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0500

While attending an ecumenical service at a Lutheran church in Rome a year ago, Pope Francis encountered a Lutheran woman who was married to a Roman Catholic. She asked the Pope why she could not receive the Eucharist while attending Catholic services with her husband.

In spirit of ecumenicism, Vatican displays Rembrandt's art for the first time

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:00:00 -0500

VATICAN CITY – For the first time, the works of Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn will be displayed at the Vatican.

20 years beyond the grave, Nouwen still teaching

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:00:00 -0400

TORONTO – Fr. Henri Nouwen is still trying to help us understand. He��Ƶapp been dead 20 years, but he��Ƶapp still there talking to us about our gifts and our failures, our hopes and our doubts, God and love and sin and community and loneliness.