Especially since I moved from the one side of the split to the other. Of course, having said that, most of the differences between Catholicism and Orthodoxy are what are called "uses" (like, by the way, ringing bells during the "non sum dignus" - they're not dictated by doctrine but rather, the result of tradition). I think that reconciliation of the churches could be accomplished easily if the churches did the following:
The Orthodox acknowledge a slightly higher role for the Pope; i.e., accept that as Vicar of the West, he can formulate doctrine without an Ecumenical Council provided it is not at odds with an Ecumenical Council
The Catholics adopt Orthodox traditions with respect to celibacy, i.e., parish priests should be married (and if their wives die, they are expected to become monks and relinquish their parishes), but religious orders and the Church hierarchy (bishops, cardinals) must all be celibate
The Catholics adopt Orthodox traditions on divorce, i.e., up to 3 marriages and 2 divorces are permitted, generally only for serious problems, which would only amount to a slightly easier annulment process for Catholics
The filioque is declared a divine mystery, with each side recognizing that it cannot be resolved definitively and allowing that each side continue to recite the Creed according to their tradition without breaking communion
Of course, this would only be possible if the Catholics were to go back to a pre-Vatican II stance generally, because pretty much all of the Vatican II innovations (other than Mass in the vernacular) amount to innovations that the Orthodox would reject.
A system like this would also make it easier for traditional Episcopalian denominations to rejoin such a wider communion.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
that the Pope is right 
- 11/12/2017 08:49:35 PM
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