Making a good impression with the Catholics

The Catholic News Service had a positive take on Elder Ballard and Cook’s participation in last week’s papal prayer service for Pope Benedict XVI.

For the first time, representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in a papal prayer service — and it all started over coffee. . .

“My reaction was, ‘Why not?’ We have shared values and there is a possibility of collaboration on a number of social issues while respecting our theological differences,” he said.

Father Massa said, “We’re not making any theological statements today,” adding, “This is a very big statement they (the Latter-day Saints) are making.”