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**KirillAristov** · 03-23-2011, 12:03 AM

Orthodox unity could happen tomorrow if everyone, regardless of background, went to Church at their nearest Orthodox Parish. Parishes would be "forced" to use more English for pastoral reasons and dioceses would soon arise to reflect this new reality.
Alex

I heard a talk that Met. Jonah did once where someone asked the question about this. He said that canonically, we should all be going to the closest parish, regardless of ethnic backgrounds, but instead we have people that will drive an hour, passing 2 or 3 churches sometimes to get to the one they are used to.

Sbdn. Anthony

03-23-2011, 12:03 AM	#14
KirillAristov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	Orthodox unity could happen tomorrow if everyone, regardless of background, went to Church at their nearest Orthodox Parish. Parishes would be "forced" to use more English for pastoral reasons and dioceses would soon arise to reflect this new reality. Alex I heard a talk that Met. Jonah did once where someone asked the question about this. He said that canonically, we should all be going to the closest parish, regardless of ethnic backgrounds, but instead we have people that will drive an hour, passing 2 or 3 churches sometimes to get to the one they are used to. Sbdn. Anthony
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