Russian Orthodox Metropolitan hopes that Pope Francis will not support Greek Catholics

[KyivAndrew]

KyivAndrew, thank you for responding to my question and for providing such detailed information! I am beginning to understand this complicated situation now.

You’re welcome.

 

[KyivAndrew]

The fastest wsy to get Krill to believe in the univeral sovereign supreme and immediate jurisdiction of the papacy is to offer him the job.

I guess that might work, oh boy.

 

[jwinch2]

The fastest wsy to get Krill to believe in the universal sovereign supreme and immediate jurisdiction of the papacy is to offer him the job.

 

[capablanca911]

That was a joke lol

 

[capablanca911]

That article is from 4 days ago, so obviously it isn’t the same situation or context.

If the article is quoting the Metropolitan correct, in particular his statements on the Jesuits, then the difference in tone is not particularly meaningful.

But what prompted the change in tone? They both address Ukraine churches, and by all accounts the meeting went well.

 

[John2007]

I find the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church to be irritating. Of all of the Orthodox branches they are the most pushy and cantankerous.

They can be so shrill.

I am Orthodox and agree with this statement. The strength of Orthodoxy is the maintainence of litergy and traditional beliefs and practices. The weakness is the parochialism of the different branches. There is an element in Russia that believe their church became the “New Rome” Byzantium fell. Being big, they are a bit of a bully- I apologize for being blunt.
John

 

[thomasf]

This is all very confusing.

 

[ringil]

I am Orthodox and agree with this statement. The strength of Orthodoxy is the maintainence of litergy and traditional beliefs and practices. The weakness is the parochialism of the different branches. There is an element in Russia that believe their church became the “New Rome” Byzantium fell. Being big, they are a bit of a bully- I apologize for being blunt.
John

Thanks. I really respect Orthodoxy and have the utmost respect for Bartholomew.

The Russian Orthodox are really an entity all their own.

 

[jwinch2]

I apologize for being blunt.

Nothing wrong with that in my view.

Thanks for your comments.

 

[jwinch2]

But what prompted the change in tone? They both address Ukraine churches, and by all accounts the meeting went well.

I have no idea as to why the tone changed, though it is quite obvious that something did. I don’t claim to understand the situation and I suppose it could be anything from new marching orders from Kirill to changes in direction from Putin depending on whether you believe the rumors regarding how closely tied Russian Orthodoxy is with the government.

Prior to the conclave, Met. Hilarion stated that it would be good for Catholic-Orthodox relations if the new Pope was a traditionalist. Perhaps he was initially happy with what he knew of the Holy Father but changed his mind when he got to know more. I honestly have no idea so I have pretty much resorted to rampant and unfounded speculation.