Posted by Dean Calvert
on 7/25/2009, 1:06 pm, in reply to "North American Serbs implementing full unity"
Hi Leo,
I participated in discussions with one of the Serbian Orthodox bishops who was involved in the re-unification.
While I am still not completely sure of what caused the schism to begin, I can tell you that I walked away very impressed with the way the rift was healed. There appears to be very little of the animosity that I have witnessed in other jurisdictions. At the same time, it was obvious to me that the leadership has approached the reunification very pastorally, almost therapeutically - viewing it and treating is as a healing process.
Although I am no expert, and do not claim to be, I can tell you that I walked away confident that the process was in good hands...that the Holy Spirit was at work, and that the leadership, both locally and in Serbia, seemed very sensitive to the needs of the archdiocese.
Never was I more impressed and convinced that leadership makes all the difference....good leaders can inspire people to accomplish the impossible. It was a pleasant contrast to what we are witnessing in some of the other jurisdictions right now.
Just a few random thoughts..
Best Regards,
Dean
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