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Moline’s Catholics and Lutherans share hopes, prayer ‘on the way’ to unity

By: Tom Dermody   -   October 18, 2017   -   Featured Article Catholic, Christ the King, dialogue, ecumenical, Father DeSutter, Father Schaab, Lutheran, Moline, Sacred Heart, St. Mary

Ava Miller and Janey Locander of Salem Lutheran Church lead hundreds of Moline-area Catholics and Lutherans in a procession from St. Mary Church to First Lutheran Church during an evening of dialogue and prayer on Oct. 15 (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

MOLINE — Father Mark DeSutter’s first words after climbing to the top of the raised pulpit of Moline’s First Lutheran Church were “Boy, it’s a long way up here.” The ad-libbed comment by the pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church was casual and drew laughter from the hundreds of Catholics and Lutherans in the assembly […]