tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55727507006016944.post575768220283020917..comments2023-11-02T04:25:49.697-07:00Comments on Northwoods Seelsorger: St. LydiaDonald V. Engebretsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048205066519140869noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55727507006016944.post-90097401695488346922007-05-13T05:03:00.000-07:002007-05-13T05:03:00.000-07:00Dear Fr. Gerber,Thank you again for your kind comm...Dear Fr. Gerber,<BR/>Thank you again for your kind comments! <BR/> <BR/>Zion in Detroit is actually an LCMS church in our "English District." Her former pastor, Fr. John Fenton, recently left the Lutheran ministerium for the Orthodox Church. Zion and her pastors have historically been very liturgical and very good at retaining the best of the catholic heritage. I'm not too surprised by the shrine to Mary. I would be curious, considering Fr. Fenton's struggle with the Lutheran faith over the last several years, to know how that shrine was used. Zion was not typical of LCMS parishes.<BR/><BR/>Re: daily Eucharist and daily confession, many Lutherans have been working to restore this aspect of our piety for many years. Pr. Loehe of Neuesdeterslau Germany in the 19c was known to have labored for 10 years trying just to restore the full Divine Service after Rationalism decimated it. I know that he worked hard (probably just as long) to restore the genuine Lutheran practice of regular private confession and absolution. We keep hoping that one day we'll get there too, but Loehe reminds us to remain patient!<BR/><BR/>Thank you again for your comments. I find it stimulating to dialogue between our faiths and continue to learn. <BR/><BR/>In Christ, <BR/>Pr. EngebretsonDonald V. Engebretsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048205066519140869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55727507006016944.post-61963517523315445622007-05-12T21:08:00.000-07:002007-05-12T21:08:00.000-07:00Dear Pastor Don,This was a great blog on St. Lydia...Dear Pastor Don,<BR/>This was a great blog on St. Lydia.<BR/>We Catholics would add, "St. Lydia, pray for us!"<BR/>By the way, check out Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Detroit, MI. I realize that it is ELCA, but note that they have a shrine to the Mother of God with votive candles. I think that, perhaps, Luther would not have a problem with that. You would know better than I. I continue to learn a lot from your blog and have great respect for your sincere Lutheran faith and love for the Lord Jesus. Let us pray for one another to the Lord our God.<BR/>In Christ Our Saviour,<BR/>Fr. Martin Gerber<BR/>Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine<BR/>Orlando, Fl<BR/>(I realize that the name of the church I serve in will be a bit much for a Lutheran to deal with, but we emphasize the daily Eucharist and offer the opportunity for Confession 7 hours a day, Monday-Friday and 4 hours on Sunday afternoon. We serve the Orlando area and thousands of visitors to the Disney Parks around us.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com