Since Vatican II, the Catholic Church and the Baptist World Alliance have engaged in two phases of international Baptist–Catholic dialogue. The first phase, 1984-1988, published a report entitled "Summons to Witness to Christ in Today’s World." The second phase, 2006-2010, on which the program focuses, published its report entitled "The Word of God in the Life of the Church." That report addressed controversial issues between Baptists and Catholics since the sixteenth century Reformation. These include the relationship between Scripture and tradition, Baptism and the Lord's Supper/ Eucharist, the role of Mary in the Church, the Ministry of Oversight and Unity in the life of the Church. Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the dialogue members when he met them on December 6, 2007, saying "If our hope for reconciliation and greater fellowship between Baptists and Catholics is to be realized, issues such as these need to be faced together, in a spirit of openness, mutual respect and fidelity to the liberating truth and saving power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ." The report shows the important areas of consensus and convergence, as well as the continuing differences on these issues discovered by the dialogue. Bishop Arthur Serratelli and Dr. Timothy George, who both participated in this dialogue, will present their views on its importance and its achievements.