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Here for a recent statement on Orthdoox / Catholic Unity
For Catholics, the convocation of the Second Vatican Council at
which Orthodox observers were present marked a new beginning. A
positive evaluation of the eastern tradition is found in the Council
documents, especially
Unitatis Redintegratio. Most importantly, it clearly states that
the Orthodox are “churches” in the full sense of the word, and that
they have valid sacraments. This laid the foundation for the
development of an ecclesiology of communion and the notion that
Catholics and Orthodox are “sister churches.”
While Orthodoxy does not look to the Roman Catholic Church for
validation, it is exciting to see that progress in healing the
schism between Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Roman Catholics) is
being made.
While Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox are separate for the
moment, what unites us is still far greater than what divides us,
and there are abundant reasons for optimism regarding reconciliation
in the future. Over the last several decades, there has been a
marked lessening of tensions and overcoming of long-standing
hostilities.
It is again becoming possible to envision a time when the two
communions will be united and, by the power of the Holy Spirit,
fulfill their duty in bringing about Christ’s solemn desire and
command "that they may be one" (John 17:11).
In the meantime, many faithful Roman Catholics, confused or
uncomfortable with the turmoil in their own church, are looking
East, to the undivided Church.
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