From an Orthodox perspective this would be a deeply troubling development. We have always taken a fairly strict view on the prohibition against communio in sacris with the heterodox. Following the example of the Fathers and the canons of the Church the sharing of the cup is more than just a feel good moment. It is even more than the reception of His Body and Blood. It is also a declaration that there are no serious differences in faith between the two churches. Or to boil it down into a somewhat simplistic way of thinking, “you are who you are in communion with.”
If Rome were to do this it would force me and I suspect many other Orthodox, possibly even on an official level, to seriously reconsider some long held opinions on Roman Catholic Church.
...we did.
..but I refused to go get communion....
is there so little regard for people's religion that people think they can just partake without previous study and understanding?...I think not...