Orthodox Bishop Says Vatican



Volume 7 Number 42 - Tuesday, October 18, 2005	A Publication of the ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN LAITY

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Orthodox bishop says Vatican assembly confirms Orthodox traditional values

ROME (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Orthodox Church considers current discussions at the Catholic Synod of Bishops assembly in the Vatican to confirm the Orthodox Church's traditional values, a Russian bishop said. The assembly is focusing on the theme "the Eucharist, source and summit of the life and mission of the Church".

Bishop Mark Yegorevsky, deputy head of external relations for the Moscow Patriarch, who is leading a Russian Orthodox Church delegation to the Vatican, said decisions made by Catholic leaders over liturgical issues would ultimately result in a return to traditions.

Bishop Mark said changes made 40 years ago had substantially relaxed access to Catholic communion. "The aim of the Catholic Church to adapt to the modern world, to make Christianity more understandable and 'easy' for the world has had serious negative consequences," he said.

According to Bishop Mark, this situation has also caused a reverse reactionary process, geared towards returning to the same traditions the Orthodox Church has faithfully observed. "We view this process as a confirmation of the correctness of our own experience and the importance of maintaining our traditions," the bishop said.

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