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Gay marriage - a Lutheran leader's plea to Catholic bishops

Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:44 — Dave Culver
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May I share a word with all of you who now lead the Roman Catholic community of faith in Minnesota?

Herbert W. Chilstrom, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune

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The former presiding bishop of the nation's largest Lutheran denomination says church leaders should embrace and engage all.

To my brothers -- the Catholic bishops of Minnesota:

In 1976 I was elected a Lutheran bishop in Minnesota -- one of seven such Lutheran leaders in the state. Over the next years one of the highlights of my time in office was the annual noon-to-noon retreat with our eight Catholic counterparts in the state.

The bond that developed between us was deep and respectful. We shared our differences; we celebrated our likenesses. My friendship with Archbishop John Roach and Bishop Raymond Lucker, in particular, is a blessing I will treasure as long as I live.

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