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I think Fr. Hopko explained things accurately. I think the EO can look to the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church-If there were a union, the Eastern Churches would retain their Eastern theology, rites, customs, precepts, fillioque-less creed--everything.
Maybe Father Hopko asked people to call him Father Tom at a special youth/college gathering and that is his privilege to do so, but in all the adult retreats he has given which I have attended (too many to count), no one has ever addressed him as Father Tom, not even his brother Priests.
I think I recall only one older teen calling him Father Tom at one retreat and a hush fell over the audience with some sudden intakes of air, like saying, "That really wasn't cool."
I guess his dream of unity is dashed until the Last Judgment.
Self-righteous talk?
That is one thing that Father Thomas Hopko frowns upon.
Would that we would all be a little more courteous and well mannered.
I guess his dream of unity is dashed until the Last Judgment.
I'm almost certain that the Eastern Rite churches took on Catholic theology, including the filloque. I'm certain the former Nestorian Eastern Rite churches had to accept the Council of Calcedon.
as i am not that well informed and haven't studied about this matter enough to give a clear answer,i will admit that the truth must be somewhere in between,more than we hold about the Pope's prerogatives and less than catholics hold(i still don't know exactly how much).i used to think the bishop of the See of Rome was given a special honour because it was the capital of the Empire,and so it had to do more with matters of political influence than of cleric supremacy.but again,i am not well informed and do not want to make statements with no sure back-up.What's the purpose if it is just honorific? It used to mean something. Certainly not what Rome has made of it (even many Roman Theologians will admit to this... including the current Pope to an extent) but I don't think it's what we have UNmade of it either. Otherwise it's just a useless title.
I only just wish I could see Fr. Tom more often. He pastored my mother when she was young, and now that he's traveling, he's harder to catch, even at the monastery. In fact, last time we were there, we didn't get to see him--but we stayed in his house since he was gone! He's always been a blessing to my growth in the Church--I hope everyone gets to know him, at lectures or otherwise!
I only just wish I could see Fr. Tom more often. He pastored my mother when she was young, and now that he's traveling, he's harder to catch, even at the monastery. In fact, last time we were there, we didn't get to see him--but we stayed in his house since he was gone! He's always been a blessing to my growth in the Church--I hope everyone gets to know him, at lectures or otherwise!
You're so lucky, I get so much out of hearing him speak. I have 4 of his lecture series recorded from AFR and a few short ones I've listened to maybe 5 times now. He's my No. 2 favorite Orthodox lecturer after Bp. KALLISTOS.
Have you had a chance to hear Father Patrick Henry Reardon?
I have.
Dear friends,
Below is a link to a lecture given by Fr. Thomas Hopko (dean emeritus of St. Vladimirs Semminary) about what would be necessary for a complete union between the Orthodox and the Romans:
http://www.doy.org/viewpast.asp?ID=2027
I'd like to know your opinion about it. Do you agree? Disagree? why?
In XC,
Rick
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