Luther would be hopeful, Colter says, in Catholic Church today
The Rev. Dennis Colter of Mount Mercy College imagines Martin Luther as a Catholic layperson in modern parishes. He notes Luther would push pastors to improve preaching and parishioners to study the Bible, while acknowledging possible objections to marriage. Colter cites Reformers spurring vernacular worship, scriptural emphasis, laity participation, and clergy education as lasting gains, tempered by period clerical discipline needs. Luther’s stand at Worms and his recantation vow are discussed as martyrdom to conscience.
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Sandra VanAmburg
Azette
Dennis Colter
Mount Mercy College
Martin Luther
Europe
America
Colter
Catholic University of
Louvain
Belgium
Luther
John Calvin
Gary Hunstad
First Lutheran Church
Iowa
Hunstad
Vatican II
Mount Mercy
Roland H. Bainton
Fortress Press
James Arne Nestingen
Dietrich Steinwede
Judith O'Neill
Cambridge University Press
John M. Todd
Crossroads Publishing
Peter Manns
Eric Erickson
John Osborne
Royal Shakespeare Theater
Denominational Differences in Lutheran Catholic Dialogue
The Rev. Gary Hunstad recalls past Catholic Protestant tensions in western Iowa and advocates ecumenical progress since Vatican II. He highlights lay participation, shared scripture, and dialogue as paths to unity while noting enduring church authority hurdles and varying worship styles. He cites works on Martin Luther for further study.
Pentecost Marks Birthday of the Church
George W. Cornel reports on Pentecost as the church birthday, tracing the Spirit’s role in the first Christian proclamation after Easter. The piece notes biblical references to the Spirit as life giver, wisdom, and wind, and cites a 1983 World Council of Churches message urging unity and purpose in a world of violence.
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George W. Cornel
New York
Jerusalem
Roman Empire
Peter
Joel
Jesus
World Council of Churches
God
Jesus Christ
Mass Honors Rev A A Sodawasser on 35th Ordination Anniversary
The Rev A A Sodawasser age 59 a Guttenberg native and St Matthew s Catholic Church pastor since 1973 will be honored at a 1230 p m Mass at St Matthew s Sunday followed by a 130 to 3 pm reception in Kearn Hall He was ordained May 22 1948 at Loras College and has served in Marshalltown Parkersburg Allison New Hartford Waterloo and Bolivia where he helped found St Raphael s parish The Northwestern College Male Chorus from Roseville Minn will sing at Calvary Baptist Church at 7 pm Sunday and Gordy Weasel will perform a Christian concert at 7 pm Sunday in Foursquare Gospel Church
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A.A. Sodawasser
Guttenberg
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
First Ave
Kearn Hall
Sohawasser
Loras College
Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C
Marshalltown
Parkersburg
Allison
New Hartford
Waterloo
U.S. Army
Bolivia
St. Raphael's
Gospel concert by The Russell Phillips Singers in Gary Indiana
The Russell Phillips Singers from Gary Indiana perform a gospel concert tonight at 7 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church located at 824 Eighth St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Phillips
Gary
Ind
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Eighth St. SE
Calvin-Sinclair Church to mark two anniversaries Sunday
Calvin-Sinclair Presbyterian Church at 715 38th St SE invites former pastors members and friends to a 2 pm worship service and fellowship hour. The event honors the 80th anniversary of Sinclair Memorial Church and the 25th anniversary of Erskine School worships held since 1958. An All Saints Catholic Church member from Cedar Rapids, Ann Hunter, speaks Tuesday at Aglow in Iowa City with a 11:30 am luncheon in Coralville. reservations call Denice Park at 351-5318.
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Calvin-Sinclair Presbyterian Church
38Th St. SE
Calvin-Sinclair
Calvin Presbyterian
Sinclair Memorial
T.M. Sinclair
Third Presbyterian
12Th Avenue
10Th Street
Sinclair Memorial Church
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Erskine School
Erskine
Ann Hunter
All Saints Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Aglow Fellowship
Iowa River Power Company
Coralville
Denice Park
Evangelist Darrel Miller to Speak at Berean Baptist Church
Evangelist Darrel Miller of Hoopeston Illinois will conduct services at Berean Baptist Church 5037 Center Point Road NE through May 29 at 7 p m He has ministered across the Midwest and will speak on Heaven Hell and the Second Coming of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Miller
Hoopeston
Ill
Berean Baptist Church
Center Point Road
Miller
Midwest
Heland
Salvation Army Week and Center in Cedar Rapids
Salvation Army Week runs through May 29 with the Cedar Rapids Corps Center at 1000 C Ave NW. The organization emphasizes emergency relief and services for seniors, unwed mothers, and prisoners on parole, supported nationally by thousands of staff and volunteers. News items for next Saturday’s church page must be submitted in writing by Tuesday noon.
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Salvation Army
United States
England
Cedar Rapids
Salvation Army Corps Center
C Ave
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Leo X
Holy Roman Empire
Charles V
Worms
Germany
Charles
Rome
Martin
Luther, Hunstad
AA Sodawasser
Northwestern College
Calvary Baptist Church
Johnson Ave
Northwestern
Roseville
Minn
Gordy Weasel
Shirley and
Gordon Weasel
Fifth St
Foursquare Gospel Church
Aglow
Evangelist Miller
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