[Kolokotronis]

"I don't understand these prelates agitating for intercommunion with the Orthodox when we can't even agree with them if we hold the same faith in common. The Orthodox seem to be sure of what they believe in order to justify their reluctance against intercommunion. I humbly suggest that we do the same."

Good advice, Theo. Sometimes it seems having dialogue with the Latin Church is like trying to hit a moving target blindfolded. One Orthodox Metropolitan, a man who admires the Latin Church, once told me that he had told one of his Cardinal friends that he'd really prefer it if the Latin Church could simply settle down on what it really believes and who is really a Catholic and then it would be time to talk. In the meantime, he always enjoyed dinner and a good cigar with the Cardinal. :)

[Teófilo]

Good advice, Theo. Sometimes it seems having dialogue with the Latin Church is like trying to hit a moving target blindfolded. One Orthodox Metropolitan, a man who admires the Latin Church, once told me that he had told one of his Cardinal friends that he'd really prefer it if the Latin Church could simply settle down on what it really believes and who is really a Catholic and then it would be time to talk. In the meantime, he always enjoyed dinner and a good cigar with the Cardinal.

Is not that the Orthodox lack things needing clarification themselves. The issue of the "Aerial Toll Houses" comes to mind.

Are there literal "toll houses" on the way to heaven? Is this Purgatory a la Orthodox? More things needing clarification.

-Theo

[NYer]

One Orthodox Metropolitan, a man who admires the Latin Church, once told me that he had told one of his Cardinal friends that he'd really prefer it if the Latin Church could simply settle down on what it really believes and who is really a Catholic and then it would be time to talk. In the meantime, he always enjoyed dinner and a good cigar with the Cardinal. :)

Okay .... now THAT just made my day :-)