[swain_forkbeard]

I read no statement from the Vatican. An Archbishop of the Greek Melkite Church does not speak for the Vatican.

[GeronL]

oops.

SO the writer was an idiot. If this wasn’t from the Vatican then the writer should be fired for making it sound like it.

[J Edgar]

The Greek Melkite Catholic Church is in full union with the Vatican, but they do not speak for the Vatican. This is an Archbishop’s opinion, and nothing more.

I think he has his history screwed up. JMHO

[mas cerveza por favor]

Archbishop of the Greek Melkite Church does not speak for the Vatican.

Archbishop Bustros is a fully Roman Catholic archbishop. He served as the designated spokesman for a synod called by the Pope. His statement was given in Rome to describe the meaning of the official conclusion of the synod.

[metmom]

I read no statement from the Vatican. An Archbishop of the Greek Melkite Church does not speak for the Vatican.

Whatever happened to the unity of the Catholic church? I constantly hear criticism of Protestantism for all their different factions and denominations and Catholics brag on how their church is one and united.

And yet every time some Catholic representative says something that embarrasses FRoman Catholics, they throw him under the bus.

Aren't these Catholic ordained priests? Didn't they go to Catholic seminary? Aren't they each an alter Christus? Once a priest, always a priest?

Then why are they and the different rites disowned every time they speak out and FRoman Catholics disagree with them? Who are the laity to condemn the priests? What gave them that authority? Did they go to seminary as well? Are THEY presuming to speak for the Vatican themselves?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Outership]

“I read no statement from the Vatican. An Archbishop of the Greek Melkite Church does not speak for the Vatican.”

lol you can’t be serious. An Archbishop doesn’t speak for his religion? How do you get to be an Archbishop and not speak for your religion?