I have to wonder if this was news to this woman. The Vatican sees itself as the one church, with the Orthodox churches simply a bit wayward, but still under its umbrella, more or less. It is as though this Lutheran Bishop was an Ohio State fan, and was shocked to hear that Michigan thinks of itself as the preeminent football program in the Big Ten. Shocking!!! Please forgive the football metaphor. ‘Tis the season.
“The Vatican sees itself as the one church, with the Orthodox churches simply a bit wayward, but still under its umbrella, more or less.”
I’m sorry, what? The Orthodox haven’t changed anything in doctrine like the Catholics have. She is NOT under its umbrella as you put it nor is she wayward. Please read your church history.