It's extraordinary that the Pope has made a state visit to Britain this week, and addressed an ecumenical interfaith assembly of public figures from the very spot in Westminster Hall where Thomas More stood trial and was condemnd to death for his refusal to renounce his allegiance to Rome. His beatification of Anglican convert Cardial John Henry Newman was a source of good-will to all who love his poetry, hymns and prayers, regardless of their denominational allegiances.
When I was growing into adulthood, occasions like these would have still been unthinkable, except by really crazy visionary ecumeniacs. Despite, and maybe because of all the difficulties and challenges we've faced, in the past generation, it's been a great time to be alive, so far. Where will God's people be in another forty years from now I wonder?
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