Catholics and Evangelicals in Canada to Pursue Unity

The Catholic Church in Canada has agreed to begin a formal theological dialogue with Evangelicals.

"It's a new thing in Canada," said Margaret O'Gara, a theology professor at Toronto's University of St. Michael's College who has been involved in Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox dialogue for the past 35 years. She will be among the Catholic participants.

"We all have the expectation that this will be a personally enriching experience and that, hopefully, we will contribute to the strength of the Church in Canada," said David Freeman, who is strategic interface vice president for the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.

Freeman will be the Evangelical co-chair of the dialogue, with Regina Archbishop Daniel Bohan as the Catholic co-chair. You can read more about this encouraging news at this ecumenical site. Let us pray that Christ is at the center and this process opens new doors for unity and mission in Canada.