EP calls different Paschal dates a "scandal"
( Orthodox Times ) - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew extended in his homily his heartfelt wishes to all the non-Orthodox Christians who celebrated the Holy Easter on Sunday, March 31, after presiding over the Sunday Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Theodore of the Community of Vlanga. “On this day, the timeless message of the Resurrection resonates more profoundly than ever, as our non-Orthodox Christian brethren and sisters commemorate the resurrection of our Lord from the dead, celebrating Holy Easter. We have already sent our representatives to all the Christian Communities of the confessions here, to extend our heartfelt wishes of the Holy Great Church of Christ and our Patriarchal congratulations. But also from this position we extend a heartfelt greeting of love to all Christians around the world who celebrate Holy Easter today. We beseech the Lord of Glory that the forthcoming Easter celebration next year will not merely be a fortuitous occurrence, but rather the beginning...
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
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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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