The Center for the Study of World Christian Revitalization Movements

      Fr. Rainero Cantalamessa, prominent speaker and author who serves as preacher to the papal household in Rome, was the guest of Asbury Theological Seminary on February 20. Fr. Cantalamessa presented the Beeson Lectures on Preaching and participated in two days of ministry in cooperation with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington and Centenary United Methodist Church. Bishop Ronald Gainer of the Lexington Roman Catholic diocese assisted with the arrangements for bringing Cantalamessa to Lexington and participated in the events.           On Monday evening, February 19, Cantalamessa spoke during an ecumenical service at Centenary.      Fr. Cantalamessa, a friend of…