Dear Bill, and all CU Listers, I just wanted to mention, Bill, by this latest news item, I now see what you meant by your earlier post re Vatican II. Pretty impressive developments, really, don't you think?: Earlier, Bill said: >In 1964 there were such great expectations when the >second Vatican Council began. Many efforts continue but there are still >stumbling blocks. Nevertheless there is still a yearning within the > >Christian >world for unity. Love in Jesus, Tim >WASHINGTON, D.C. (EP) -- The National Council of Churches (NCC) decided May >18 to form a new organization that will include all major branches of U.S. >Christianity, including evangelicals and Catholics. > >However, since Vatican II Catholic bishops have been free to join >ecumenical >groups, and have done so in other countries. > >Also, the directors of the National Association of Evangelicals decided >March 6 to change the group's bylaws to permit dual membership in NAE and >other ecclesiastical groups, most notably the NCC. > >See the whole article here: >http://www.mcjonline.com/ > >or here: >http://www.mcjonline.com/news/00/20000525c.htm >________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com