[Cronos]

I think the Latin Church should move toward lower-case orthodoxy internally first and regain her balance, befor rushing headlong to embrace the East

Quite right!

I wouldn't have posted this half a year ago, but I came to appreciate the caution that the Russians felt toward John Paul II. I think this pontificate will be critical for ecumenism precisely because Benedict XVI shows that his concentration will be in the West.

Perhaps. I would say that the Orthodox measured approach seemed like obstinance to us but a slower, more deeper union would be better than anything else.

[annalex]

a slower, more deeper union would be better than anything else.

I agree. I definitely see a danger in headlong rush to ecumenism just to "get the numbers". It may damage both churches.