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Ecumenical Impetus from Papal Apology 

Forum: Theological Expressions
Re: Reconciliation, Towards Unity: JOINT STATEMENT BY POPE, ORTHODOX PRELATE (Matthew Tan Yew Hock)
Re: PAPAL APOLOGY TO GREEK ORTHODOX (Matthew Tan Yew Hock)
Re: "Enemy" Churches Praying Together: Pope and Orthodox Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens (Matthew Tan Yew Hock)
Re: Read What Christodoulos Says to John Paul II (Christopher Yip)
Date: 2001, May 31
From: Matthew Tan Yew Hock MatthewTan

Catholic World News — Vatican Update — 05/17/2001 Catholic World News is available for daily delivery by email and news stories may be browsed and searched online. For details, visit the Catholic World News web site.   Ecumenical Impetus from Papal Apology VATICAN, May 17, 01 (CWNews.com) -- The dramatic gesture made by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Greece-- a request for pardon for Catholic offenses against the Orthodox-- has given major impetus to the cause of ecumenism, according to the theologian of the papal household. Father Georges Cottier, OP, told the Roman news agency I Media that the papal expression of regret for "past and present controversies," and in particular for the sack of Constantinople in 1204, opened the way for dialogue between the Holy See and the Greek Orthodox Church. The Greek Church had previously been cool, if not actively hostile, to Vatican ecumenical efforts. The Pope's gesture, Father Cottier said, has already had the desired effect of allowing a "purification of memory." The apology, he explained, helped to break down psychological barriers that kept the Orthodox leadership from engaging in ecumenical dialogue. The Dominican theologian said that theological discussions were now "on the right track." He hastened to add, however, that "one cannot put a timetable" on the process. [For more on Father Cottier's comments, see today's CWN Feature story.] News Stories for May 2001 2001 Months Available Years Home

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Messages Inline: Outline:

1. Another Evidence for the Corruptible and Fallible Church of Rome. by Christopher Yip, 2001, May 31

(_ The sins of the apostles do not invalidate the infallibility of their message by Matthew Tan Yew Hock, 2001, Jun 05

(_ True for the Apostles but different for the Popes ... by Christopher Yip, 2001, Jun 05

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