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#119614 11/16/05 02:01 PM
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"We love, because he first loved us"--1 John 4:19
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Myles,

That interview was almost two years ago. (?)

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Fr. Taft said: To hell with Moscow.
Ha ha. That is pretty funny.

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Uh huh teen its an old interview but in light of the pdf about the Moscow Patriarchate's foreign policy I thought it would be worth posting a link to. Fr Taft's advice to the Ukrainian Greek Catholics and his statements about the private sentiments of the Muscovite higher clergy is most interesting, nai?


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They certainly are, but perhaps we should take Father's advice and say to hell with Moscow; let's not worry about them anymore!

Wudduya say? wink

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They certainly are, but perhaps we should take Father's advice and say to hell with Moscow; let's not worry about them anymore!

Wudduya say?

Logos Teen
If so, then I think we should stop calling ourselves "Christians".

- Peter.

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Myles,

Thank you for the link to Father Taft's interview. I can honestly say this has filled in some missing gaps of information for me.

I can now support 100% the formalization of the Patriarch of Kiev of the Greek Catholic Church, based upon Father Taft's information and additional provided history. I realize my opinion is worth squat, but if ever I get the opportunity to promote this, I will.

Out of curiosity to those more intimately connected with the Greek Church in Ukraine, is the Synod of Bishops in full agreement to create the Patriarch or are there dissenters?

Take care. Got to find some phone booths to talk to some people. :-)

Michael

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Peter,

Well, take it up with Fr. Taft, but for my part I don't think it's useful to continue to try and negotiate with the nonnegotiable.

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... but for my part I don't think it's useful to continue to try and negotiate with the nonnegotiable.

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So then, does that mean I shouldn't try to continue this conversation?

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Now, now. Moscow has some lovely churches, wonderful museums - and I just received a beautiful new book of ecclesiastical art from Moscow (but it was actually printed in Slovenia, as one discovers by reading the fine print).

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#119623 11/18/05 10:30 PM
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It is not a true interview, it was recorded without a consense of f. Taft by a breakfast, if I remember well.


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#119624 11/19/05 09:56 AM
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Some weeks after, on http://www.ugcc.org.ua/ there was published a true interview with prof. archim. R. F. Taft, SJ.


Перед приездом в Москву Кардинала Каспера весь мир облетело Ваше интервью для � National catholic report �. Не изменились ли Ваши взгляды на патриархат УГКЦ с того времени, особенно в свете последних событий?

- В первую очередь замечу, что это не было интервью, а простой разговор с журналистом. Увидев, что мои слова напечатаны, я испугался, ведь выражался тогда очень свободно. Если бы я имел возможность пересмотреть этот текст, то бы высказался по-другому. Но суть сказанного была бы такой же. Считаю, что УГКЦ уже дошла до момента, когда может говорить о себе как о патриархате. Согласно человеческой ментальности Церковь уже является патриархатом. А признание со стороны других Церквей придет со временем. Когда это будет � зависит не столько от нас, сколько от Бога. Следует сказать, что все те, кто критиковал это, так называемое, интервью, не дали ответов на вопросы, которые следовали из разговора. Например, мы имеем епископства и своих верных в Сибири потому, что при коммунистической власти они туда были вывезены. Они обижаются, что есть католические епископы в России, но не считаются с тем, что православные Церкви также имеют своих епископов заграницей. Нельзя пользоваться двоякой меркой в этом деле, нужно смотреть на все односторонне. Говоря об этом, я не имею намерения оскорбить Российскую Православную Церковь. Изучая российскую культуру и традицию, всегда старался, чтобы ее красоту познавали и другие.


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Hello all,
I'm new on the forum and I want to extend greetings to all of you. I have been following the posts for a while and wanted to chime in occasionally.
Two quotes I really enjoyed in the Fr. Taft piece were, "One thing that characterizes Ukrainian Catholics is that they go to church, and they practice." and "The Patriarch of Moscow is not a pope."
Andreios, that's not fair, I can't read that stuff!! wink

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Originally posted by Dr. Eric:
Hello all,
I'm new on the forum and I want to extend greetings to all of you. ...........
Andreios, that's not fair, I can't read that stuff!! wink
Welcome Dr Eric smile

And as to your moan - you ain't the only one who can't read that biggrin I'm just bending someone's ear to tell me what it's all about biggrin

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I am sorry, but my english is not so go to translate the text. The first phrase of Taft�s reply:

- At first I have to note, that it was not an interview but a simply conversation with a journalist. ...

Than Taft says that he would review his words, if he would know that it will be printed. But the substance would be the same.


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As it happens, I do read Russian. Father Taft is saying that while he might have used different wording for publications, he stands over the substance - which is, I should think, more than sufficient. Nor do I believe that Father Taft is quite so naive as to think that a "simple conversation with a journalist" from the National Catholic Reporter on those questions was just a pleasant way of spending an hour or so! It would be interesting to know just how the journalist recorded the discussion - Father Taft has made no accusation of a clandestine recording device.

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