Speaking Beyond His Competence

Democracy is the only light? Not at all.

Peace is possible. Peace is the only way. Democracy is the only light to that path. pic.twitter.com/kh1UYp24rq

— Cardinal Charles Bo (@CardinalMaungBo) February 3, 2021

A Thought on Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia will not be restored until the patriarch of Constatinople repents. while it may be necessaru for a council to recognize his renunciation of the status given to Constantinople, nothing prevents him from renouncing it and acting accordingly.

Autocephaly for national churches is an inadequate universal solution which respect to nation-states, as it will tend to reinforce and serve secular nationalism. A locus of churches in a city can be represented in council, but the Church should be moored primarily in a local political reality.

Should These Be Clerical Initiatives?

Do they need clerical approval or endorsement?

Watch “The Face of God: The Orthodox Church on Climate Change” on #Vimeo https://t.co/61yT1heR3u

— Father Philip (@FrPhilip) January 14, 2021

The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations will host the next two webinars of the Greening the Parish series#orthodox_times https://t.co/Gs82ZbkclL

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) January 13, 2021

Byzantine Triumphalism

How much more do they have to lose before they learn the lesson? Lord have mercy. All jurisdictions will have to re-evaluate their notions of primacy and ecclesial authority before there can be full reconciliation. Matthew 20:25.

"The Church of Constantinople was blessed by God to be the guardian of the Tradition of the Apostles and the Fathers" #orthodox_times @EcuPatriarch

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— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 8, 2020