This affirmation by Catholics and Orthodox of each other as Sister Churches was given papal direction in 1967 when Pope Paul VI handed to Patriarch Athenagoras the brief Anno Ineunte (25 July). The brief affirmed that Orthodox and Catholics were already brothers "in very fact" by virtue of their common baptism, apostolic succession, priesthood, eucharist and participation in the gifts of God to His Church, and acceptance of the "fundamental dogmas of the Christian faith on the Trinity, on the Word of God who took flesh of the Virgin Mary". The Pope explicitly espoused a Sister-Church ecclesiology for our day:
For centuries we lived this life of "sister Churches," and together held the Ecumenical Councils which guarded the deposit of faith against all corruption. And now, after a long period of division and mutual misunderstanding, the Lord in enabling us to discover ourselves as "sister Churches" once more, in spite of the obstacles which were once raised between us.
2006-11-02 08:34:49 · 6 answers · asked by Dominicanus 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please: catholics and orthodox brothers, what do we feel about our churches becoming again One? And for the rest, if you are going to contribute, do it without insulting please. Thank you.
2006-11-02 08:40:16 · update #1
I actually want to tell you all that there are real signs of reunification, and soon. The pope is gonna office a joint mass iwith the patriarch in constantinople next month!
2006-11-02 08:45:26 · update #2
I don't know if you can call it a full "reconciliation," but Catholic and Orthodox have really made strides in understanding each other. The Catholic Church recognizes Orthodox sacraments, which is very telling.
2006-11-02 08:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the catholic faith's religious issues are resolved by the Pope, there will be no reconciliation.
The two churches split in the Great Schism because of Bishop of Rome, the Church founded by "the rock" Peter, had been acting as the true voice of the church against all the other Bishops interests.
This problem still remains today. The Orthodox church never changed, the Catholics did.
2006-11-02 16:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by Random 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is not news. It was predicted centuries ago in Revelation 13. Soon the whole world will join with the Catholic church in a great ecumenical movement. Just another fulfillment of prophecy.
2006-11-02 19:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by 19jay63 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sisters fight more than brothers do, much better to keep them separated as much as possible.
2006-11-02 16:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where in the bible is this?? -- the Word of God who took flesh of the Virgin Mary --
2006-11-02 16:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no
2006-11-02 16:36:42 · answer #6 · answered by Janice S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋