Which one doesn't like the Western Rite? I think it was clear Met. Philip was looking for a way to disestablish the WR to align itself with the Patriarchs who don't want to have anything to do with Western Christendom. I know he supported it early on but as the movement grew and they wanted more recognition and say in their own affairs he didn't want to be accused of uniatism. Besides the Antiochians were already considered Eastern Rite Episcopalians. Just sayin'...................
This is sadly part of a very common occurrence in Kosovo. Vandals enter churches, set them on fire, then they urinate and defecate in them. ...
"The World is trying the experiment of attempting to form a civilized but non-Christian mentality. The experiment will fail; but we must be very patient in awaiting its collapse; meanwhile redeeming the time: so that the Faith may be preserved alive through the dark ages before us; to renew and rebuild civilization, and save the World from suicide."
Which one doesn't like the Western Rite? I think it was clear Met. Philip was looking for a way to disestablish the WR to align itself with the Patriarchs who don't want to have anything to do with Western Christendom. I know he supported it early on but as the movement grew and they wanted more recognition and say in their own affairs he didn't want to be accused of uniatism. Besides the Antiochians were already considered Eastern Rite Episcopalians. Just sayin'...................
ReplyDeleteBishop Basil be beautiful
ReplyDeleteAre they going to share vote totals?
ReplyDeleteArchbishop Joseph is Syrian and speaks Arabic well - he would be a good way of keeping the Archdiocese and the Patriarchate connected, no?
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