A Catholic and an Anglican teach ecumenism course side by side

Its a classroom setting you wont likely find anywhere else. A Catholic priest and an Anglican priest teaching the same course side by side. The ecumenical department at the Angelicum University in Rome is behind this unique curriculum geared at teaching students about ecumenism. The course goes beyond denominational lines giving students two contemporary perspectives on issues that have historically divided Catholics and Anglicans. Professor Roderick Strange Rector, Beda College (Rome) I hope the students when they see us discussing at times disagreeing or taking different emphases, taking different approaches to the same questions, that the students themselves recognize or learn something about the way which the dialogue for ecumenism and the relationships between different traditions between the churches can be handled. Rev. Bill Franklin Associate Director, American Academy (Rome) Even in the class today I was giving the Anglican view of the Reformation and then after the break Rod said, Monsignor Strange, Ive got to give the Roman Catholic view. That made the class even better. Because the students could see that we both had a different understanding of a similar set of events and yet we were friends in having that. But the most interesting part about the class is the rapport between the two professors—modeled after one of the most famous friendships in the Churchs history. The one between Cardinal John Henry Newman and John Pusey; a Catholic and an Anglican, both leaders of the Oxford Movement who remained friends even after Newman left the Anglican Church to become a Roman Catholic. Professor Roderick Strange Rector, Beta College (Rome) Weve become friends which is in itself a kind of reflection if you like in a minor key of what was taking place between Newman and Pusey. Rev. Bill Franklin Associate Director, American Academy (Rome) Ultimately seeing how two church figures and two church figures in the 21 century can have a deep friendship even at a moment when our churches dont entirely agree on every subject. So its the theme of friendship that I want to share with people. So, whats Father Bill and Father Rodericks most important lesson? Teaching the students to forge friendships the same way they both did in the spirit of John Henry Newman and John Pusey. All the while learning about ecumenism. RSS . --------------------- Suscríbete al canal: http://smarturl.it/RomeReports Visita nuestra web: http://www.romereports.com/ ROME REPORTS, www.romereports.com, is an independent international TV News Agency based in Rome covering the activity of the Pope, the life of the Vatican and current social, cultural and religious debates. Reporting on the Catholic Church requires proximity to the source, in-depth knowledge of the Institution, and a high standard of creativity and technical excellence. As few broadcasters have a permanent correspondent in Rome, ROME REPORTS is geared to inform the public and meet the needs of television broadcasting companies around the world through daily news packages, weekly newsprograms and documentaries. --------------------- Follow us... Our WEB http://www.romereports.com/ FACEBOOK   / romereportseng   TWITTER   / romereports   PINTEREST   / romereports   INSTAGRAM   / romereports