tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post414132707947705144..comments2024-03-28T05:17:04.006-04:00Comments on southern orders: RUSSIAN ORTHODOX METROPOLITAN NAILS IT AT THE SYNOD--IF WE WANT AUTHENTIC ECUMENISM, WE NEED TO GO THE WAY OF THE ORTHODOX ORTHODOX AND NOT THE HETERODOX PROTESTANTSFr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-18844463953816918382015-10-22T10:12:28.136-04:002015-10-22T10:12:28.136-04:00In my opinion, Metropolitan Hilarion has the corre...In my opinion, Metropolitan Hilarion has the correct understanding of ecumenism -- he has given many talks pointing out differences, but he sees the commonality in the Christian mission, especially when certain common goods are under attack from the culture. And so he sees ecumenism not in praxis or compromise in doctrine, but in joining in the common mission of fighting the encroaching secularist culture. He is incredibly brilliant and appears completely unafraid to speak the truth.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510317669833026685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-73802726147443913092015-10-22T10:05:56.764-04:002015-10-22T10:05:56.764-04:00Yes, indeed His Eminence gave the Synod the great ...Yes, indeed His Eminence gave the Synod the great gift of a true teaching moment. I have found over the years that the Eastern Church, both Orthodox and Catholic, do teach the Truth and do not spend time trying to modernize anything, including their Divine Liturgy. If the Roman Church could follow their lead, we'd have far fewer problems. Just my take...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400691261382506978noreply@blogger.com