the Catholic Church is not a real Church.<\/a>\u00a0 What does it all mean?<\/p>\nBasically nothing. \u00a0It\u2019s a small klatch of bishops out at the end of the bell curve sounding off about the Catholic Church. \u00a0They are welcome to their opinion. \u00a0Even other Orthodox, as is their custom, clear their throats politely, look at their watches and edge toward the door. \u00a0When a Great Synod says something this silly, wake me. \u00a0Meanwhile, God bless and guide our brethren in the East toward the fulfillment of Christ\u2019s prayer for unity.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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