TAIZÉ, France, Aug. 23 - Brother Roger Schutz pursued many ecumenical dreams in his long life, but in death one of them came true: At a Eucharistic service celebrated Tuesday by a Roman Catholic cardinal for Brother Roger, a Swiss Protestant, communion wafers were given to the faithful indiscriminately, regardless of denomination.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/i...en=51501f1512c5ca6a&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
Apparently Ratzinger had already killed Cardinal Kasper's desire to give Communion to non-Catholics in the past, so I'm not sure why it was done now.
It kind of causes controversy at a time when people are trying to mourn the passing of Brother Roger.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/i...en=51501f1512c5ca6a&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
Apparently Ratzinger had already killed Cardinal Kasper's desire to give Communion to non-Catholics in the past, so I'm not sure why it was done now.
It kind of causes controversy at a time when people are trying to mourn the passing of Brother Roger.