“Cardinal Kasper also revealed something astonishing: that he had suggested to the archbishop that the Orthodox Churches form some kind of “bishops’ conference at the European level” that would constitute a “direct partner of cooperation” in future meetings.”
Cardinal Kasper might do well to remember his place and in the future avoid trying to tell Orthodox hierarchs what they should do. In the past that has created a less than favorable impression on The Church.
“Will Rome reunite with the rest of the Christian Patriarchates?”
Perhaps...when it returns to Orthodoxy which the present Pope may well be preparing the Latins for. As for articles like this one, its a bit on the hysterical side, I think.
“Russia will be converted” ... the word ‘converted’ has many meanings other than “religious conversion” or “converted to Roman Catholicism”.
Some just run with it ... and it means what they say it means.
Don’t know what the original Portuguese word supposedly was.
Robert Moynihan. Don’t know who he is.
The Catholic Church never left the orthodox faith which it has maintained from the beginning, which cannot be said about the Patriarchate of Constantinople. As for Fatima, it was more directed at Russian Communism whose errors have infected the whole world.
You wrote:
“Cardinal Kasper might do well to remember his place and in the future avoid trying to tell Orthodox hierarchs what they should do.”
Oh, come on, Kolokotronis. It actually is a very good idea. The Eastern episcopal structure is unweildy to say the least when it comes to dealing with modern issues. A conference - even a non-binding one - might be a good idea.
“In the past that has created a less than favorable impression on The Church.”
If your “The Church” can’t handle a suggestion, then you have bigger issues to handle, right? :)
“Perhaps...when it returns to Orthodoxy which the present Pope may well be preparing the Latins for.”
Read Dominus iesus. Pope Benedict was instrumental in writing it. Clearly he believes we are orthodox AND Orthodoxy.