An Olive Branch

[Orthodox Andrew]

There has been too much tension between the Orthodox and Catholic members on this site as of late. What happened to the good old days? Well anyway, I would just like to apologize for anything un-Christian said to any Catholics on this site in the TAW. Remember everybody, we have the most important thing in common.

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

Hugs and kisses to Andreas!

 

[Orthodox Andrew]

Hugs and kisses to Andreas!

Thanks.

God bless you.

 

[Bastoune]

I ask everyone to PRAY about this. There is something to this that is not from God. We must remain unified and fight the real enemy. I don't find it coincidental that many Protestant-Catholic feuds have now been followed by Catholic-Orthodox fights over NOTHING -- when normally we support and defend each other all over the place!!!!!!!

 

[Oblio]

Amin.

We bicker over P & T when there are real and serious heresies being spewed about just outside our doors. That doesn't even touch the IRL problems that are all about.

 

[ukok]

I agree that we should be respectful of one another and seek unity where it may be possible between us...it is better to focus on what we have in common rather than that which separates us..perhaps a general decision to not respond to antagonistic posting would be beneficial to us all. In other words, don't get baited into debating.

 

[Roald]

A little inspiration...

Peter and Andrew/
Rome and Constantinople

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

Well, Jesus did say in Luke 25 that Satan had demanded to shift us like wheat.

 

[ChoirDir]

Amen. I believe we can get together. Instead of fighting over our differences let's try to understand our differences. Let's recognize our differences and not try to say my beliefs are better than yours

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

Or that the RCC was started in 1054 or some similiar ****...

 

[nyj]

What happened to the good old days?

I wish I knew.

 

[brewmama]

Amen, amen, amen.

As Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon (Orthodox) has pointed out, the Catholic Church is under heavy assault from within, and if not for the current conservative and orthodox Pope, could have been in dire straits by now. We need to support him and pray for a godly successor.

 

[Michelina]

diabolein = divider​

 

[OrthodoxTexan]

We should all pray for the unity of the Church and for reconciliation. Neither one of us, Catholic or Orthodox, are without fault. We must defend the Apostolic Traditions of our common heritage against the attacks of the Evil One.

 

[Michelina]

We should all pray for the unity of the Church and for reconciliation. Neither one of us, Catholic or Orthodox, are without fault. We must defend the Apostolic Traditions of our common heritage against the attacks of the Evil One.

We all know that God wants our unity. There are many things which make this difficult. But I think that the most important and greatest difficulty is the Pride in our human hearts. If we all prayed for the gift of Humility for ourselves and for everyone else, we would glorify God tremendously and the 'insurmountable problems' could be overcome.

Kyrie, eleison.

 

[MariaRegina]

Let's forget the past and start anew ... putting aside all grudges ... and forgiving each other in Christ in preparation for the celebration of His Glorious Resurrection. Let us call one another brothers, because in Heaven we will all be brothers and sisters in Christ.

So let us live in Christ's Eternal Presence.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us and save us.

Two Sundays from this Sunday is Forgiveness Sunday. Let's not wait two more weeks. May God forgive us all and have mercy on us. I forgive too.

 

[Michelina]

Let's forget the past and start anew...... May God forgive us all and have mercy on us.....

Perhaps the worsenng situation in the Mideast will cause us to reconsider our complacency in the scandal of disunity.