This is interesting. A book of Pope Benedict's speeches about the future of Europe, entitled "Europe, Spiritual Homeland", has been published, not by a secular publisher but by the Patriarch of Moscow. Not a big ecumenical step; not even a step really, but a hint, a rumour, a whisper on the wind that the era of mutual suspicion is drawing to a close. Let us continue to pray for the day when we may once more be united in one fold.
UPDATE: Here is some more detailed information about the matter. Hopeful indeed. Historically, the schism happened after centuries of drifting apart. Perhaps this is the beginning of a trend in the other direction. And this Archbishop Hilarion seems like one to keep an eye on.
ROME 24/4– Day 36 (-5): Sacristy secrets, music from nuns, and Fr. Z’s
Kitchen (real “all’amatriciana”)
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At 06:12 the sun rose over Rome. It will set at 20:05. The Ave Maria Bell
will ring – or ought to ring – at 20:15. This cycle lasts until 28th, a
few mor...
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