-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 99-04-23 14:55:09 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>> (The Vatican hierarchy, not taking that seriously, has done little or
>> nothing so far.)
>
>Beg to differ, GOAT. The Vatican has never given up its intention to convert
>all of Russia. At various times there have been extensive missionary efforts
Oh, I dunno. I'm just conveying the sentiments of many in the Vatican
bureaucracy, according to insiders I've seen quoted, re the "Fatima
prophecy." I know there are others --including the present Pope, and Opus
Dei-- who have taken it VERY seriously, for various reasons, including the
obvious -- adding to the Church's "flock" eastward means upgrading their
portfolio of assets and magnifies their secular political power.
In the past I've posted items specifically on the Church's "conversion"
program, like--
Church News
ARCHBISHOP CHRISTOPH SCHOENBORN OF VIENNA
ON A VISIT TO RUSSIA
Archbishop Christoph Schoenborn of Vienna, head of the Roman
Catholic Church in Austria, was a guest of the Russian Orthodox
Church from August 26 to September 1, 1997, on the invitation of
His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia. The
archbishop was accompanied by Dr. Alfred Stirnemann, Pro Oriente
Foundation president, the Rev. Michael Landau, head of the
Charitas/Austria, and magisters Bonifacius Reinhardt and Joseph
Gruenwidl.
On August 26, Archbishop Schoenborn had a talk with
Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, Chairman of the
Department for External Church Relations.
On August 27, the delegation was received by Patriarch
Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia at his residence at St.
Daniel's monastery. In his word of greetings His Holiness said
in particular, "It is with a special intensity that we remember
the warm and heartfelt hospitality that you, your state officials
and your people accorded us during our recent visit to Austria.
He expressed hope that the return visit by the Archbishop of
Vienna would contribute to "deeper understanding between the two
Churches."
He also noted that Archbishop Schoenborn was renowned in
church circles for his studies on Eastern patristics, Orthodox
spirituality and art.
After the meeting Patriarch Alexy and Archbishop Schoenborn
answered questions from a large group of journalists concerning
the present state of relations between the Russian Orthodox and
the Roman Catholic Churches. They stressed their mutual agreement
on the inadmissibility of proselytism. Patriarch Alexy expressed
profound gratitude to the Catholic Charitas in Austria for the
considerable assistance it gave in the hard period of restoration
of church and parish life in Russia.
On August 27, the guests had a talk with Bishop Savva of
Krasnogorsk at his Department for Interaction with the Armed
Forces and Law-enforcement Agencies.
Later that day Archbishop Schoenborn and his party made a
trip to the New Jerusalem Monastery of the Finding of the Lord's
Sepulchre, near Moscow.
On August 28, the Day of the Dormition, Archbishop
Schoenborn attended the liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of
the Dormition in the Moscow Kremlin. After the service Patriarch
Alexy invited the guests to his Kremlin residence. After the
reception the guests saw the Kremlin cathedrals.
Later that day Archbishop Schoenborn also saw the Church of
Christ the Saviour under construction and the monastery of the
Immaculate Conception ...
On August 29, Archbishop Schoenborn and his party made a
trip to Sergiev Posad where they visited St. Sergius's Laura of
the Trinity and the Moscow Theological Academy. After that the
guests visited the Sofrino factory of the Russian Orthodox
Church. In the evening the Austrian church delegation left for
St. Petersburg.
On August 30, the high guest was received by Metropolitan
Vladimir of St. Petersburg and Ladoga at St. Alexander Nevsky's
Laura. The guests saw the city sights and a number of
cathedrals.
On September 1, Archbishop Christoph Schoenborn and his
retinue departed for Austria.
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