Tuesday, April 19, 2005

 

Orthodox Reactions, New Pope

I'd just told our catechumen, a former Roman Catholic, that it would not be Ratzinger. Don't get me wrong, (as if it matters) I approve the selection! Having studied Cardinal Ratzinger's work in seminary, I'm a fan. Yet with the media weighing in so heavily as to his "front-runner status", I had my doubts. For the Roman Catholic communion, I believe this is a very good day.

It's still early yet, but here follows a couple e-reactions from Orthodox pals.

Fr Patrick Henry Reardon, pastor, author & senior editor of TOUCHSTONE:
This is one of the happiest events I can think of in a long time. Immediately after the Holy Father went back inside the basilica, I went over to church to give thanks and to pray for him.
Read more H E R E.


Fr John Whiteford, pastor, blogger, and author of SOLA SCRIPTURA:
We have a new Pope! But he doesn't have us.
Go H E R E.

Dr John Mark Reynolds, Prof, speaker & blogger: Go to April 19th and scroll down.

Huw Raphael ... This Side of Glory ...

MORE ...
While some American Catholics may be nervous about the new pope's conservative positions, that very philosophy makes him popular among Eastern Orthodox church leaders, who in recent years forged a friendly relationship with the Vatican.

"I don't like to use the word conservative," said Metropolitan Nicholas, bishop of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of Johnstown, who has met Ratzinger several times, "but he very much follows the Orthodox tradition."
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