[The_Reader_David]

From this thread, and all I've read about Pope Benedict, I am getting the odd feeling that he may be so conservative in doctrine and praxis that we in the East will be happier with him than most of the traditionalists in the Latin church.

Congratulations to the Latin faithful and to the College of Cardinals on the selection.

[wideawake]

I am getting the odd feeling that he may be so conservative in doctrine and praxis that we in the East will be happier with him than most of the traditionalists in the Latin church

That's good news.

of course, he himself has emphasized many times that the theologians closest to his heart are the Greek and Latin Fathers.

[Antoninus]

From this thread, and all I've read about Pope Benedict, I am getting the odd feeling that he may be so conservative in doctrine and praxis that we in the East will be happier with him than most of the traditionalists in the Latin church.

Not sure about that. We're pretty happy right and optimistic at this point. Maybe the East and West will be one again within our lifetimes. As an enthusiast of eastern Christian history, I'd love to see it happen. Dare we hope?

[Lady In Blue]

Thank you,The_Reader_David for your wonderful remarks! I'm still so happy about the College of Cardinals electing Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope,that I'm still smiling! A lady at my parish said that she started dancing around when she heard about the election. She said that it was like the Cardinals,with this election, were "in your face" to the World.

[ninenot]

we in the East will be happier with him than most of the traditionalists in the Latin church.

I doubt that you will be happier than I will.

But I am very pleased to hear that the Easterns are taking note.

Maybe even the Greek Orthodox??