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Ecumenism isn't Watered Down Christianity, with Nathan Smith
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Guest: Nathan Smith, Director of Ecumenism for Glenmary Home Missioners and the Field Representative for USCCB on Ecumenism
Podcast: Glenmary Unity: “Interviews and discussions from Christian ministers and theologians on ecumenical efforts between Catholics and Evangelical and Pentecostal groups.” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glenmary-unity/id1561579846
*How Luke introduced us via email: *
“Nathan, meet Gomer. Gomer, meeting Nathan. Nathan is now a Catholic that works for Glenmary doing ecumenical work. He was a Protestant pastor, loves Benedict and Balthasar and dresses very well.
Nathan, one time Gomer and I spent 8 hours in rural Mingo Junction eating $0.25 wings and drinking $5 pitchers until it closed. It was awesome. Gomer, Nathan has to endure standing next to during the US - Mexico game after I'd been drinking since 2:30 pm. I lead an awesome life.
-Luke”
*Topics range from: *
- Seeker-sensitive church movements and creating a Sunday service for the unchurched and not for the churches. The pros and cons of this movement within protestant Christianity and now how it's being adopted whole cloth into Catholicism
- The process of how Nathan became Catholic
- Deconstruction within evangelicalism and is that coming to Catholicism? Is it the same thing? What are the differences you see?
- You had the unfortunate experience of being next to Luke in the US men's national team soccer game against Mexico where they won 2-0. How much therapy are you receiving via Betterhelp.com/foxes?
- Ecumenism doesn't have to be watered down or fake. Ecumenism can actually mutually enrich both sides if both sides keep truth as the central aim.
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Links:
- Glenmary Ecumenical Commission — Fostering Christian Unity through Dialogue and Friendship
- Glenmary Unity on Apple Podcasts — Interviews and discussions from Christian ministers and theologians on ecumenical efforts between Catholics and Evangelical and Pentecostal groups.
- Glenmary Unity: Fr. Frank Ruff Shares a Lifetime of Ecumenism on Apple Podcasts — Glenmary priest, Fr. Frank Ruff, shares stories of his earliest experiences of ecumenism and his finding a family he didn't know he had.
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