Very well organized and written!
Another key difference among the priesthood is that Orthodox priests are allowed to marry and have families whereas Orthodox Monks are not. You may explain separately in a life contrasts section how this affects living among orthodox and roman catholic.
You may want to expound on differences of how divorce is treated.
You may also point out differences in how orthodox and roman catholics view and treat jewish history and people.
Your list does include human anthropology such as icons, chants/music, so I would think the items above would find relevance.
Although you wanted to limit your list to 12 items for the symbolism (which I think is a great idea), I would think to organize along philosophical differences, anthropological differences, and make lists according to these categories so that you are not ‘boxed’ in to 12 items.
Thank you for your expose’, it is very revealing.
When I write my book, tentatively titled "Confessions of a Guilty Ortho-Catholic Bystander," I might include your concerns and perhaps follow that pattern. For I do have things to say on those issues too.
When, oh when would I be able to write my book! Lord?
-Theo
“...Orthodox priests are allowed to marry...”
Do you mean that Orthodox priests can marry after they are ordained or that married men can become Orthodox priests (that’s the way it is in some of the Catholic rites I think)? Can Orthodox priests re-marry if they are widowed?
Freegards
Orthodox priests are NOT allowed to marry. There is no Orthodox priest dating service! The Orthodox Church allows married priests, who had to be married before they became priests. If widowed, after their ordination, they cannot re-marry. Bishops cannot be married. Most of the bishops are drawn from the monastic ranks, with some widowers notwithstanding.