[AlbionGirl]

If His Holiness wants to re-re model after the East, what will the role of the Laity be?

I think the Laity plays a pretty big role in the autocephalous model, that's how the big dogs are kept in check, I believe. And the reason the Orthodox are successful is because the Laity is high-claiber in that they willingly embrace and protect Tradition.

How will that ever be the case (at least in the forseeable future) for the RC Laity?

[Mrs. Don-o]

And the reason the Orthodox are successful is because the Laity is high-claiber in that they willingly embrace and protect Tradition.

How will that ever be the case (at least in the forseeable future) for the RC Laity?

Oh, we've got a respectable percentage of (Traditional) active ingredients...

But what you say is interesting. Want to make us some practical suggestions?