Message #54471

[FervorForFaith]

CATHOLIC-ORTHODOX

Technically speaking, the real reason for the visit is for Francis to visit the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew I.

The two major branches of Christianity represented by Bartholomew and Francis split in 1054 over differences in opinion on the power of the papacy, and the two spiritual heads will participate in an ecumenical liturgy and sign a joint declaration in the ongoing attempt to bridge the divide and reunite the churches.

Ties are already warm: Bartholomew became the first ecumenical patriarch to attend a papal installation since the schism when Francis took over as pope in March 2013. The two have met since on several occasions, including during a visit in Jerusalem in May to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark encounter there of Pope Paul VI and Bartholomew's predecessor, Patriarch Athenagoras.

Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows. (Daniel 7:19-20)

And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. (Daniel 2:38-40)

Eastside meets westside downtown
No time the walls fall down
Can't you feel it coming? Empire!
Can't you hear it calling?

The above is the chorus to the 80s rock song "Empire" by Queensryche. The song itself is about law enforcement and soaring crime rates. But as we all know, subliminal things are ALWAYS added to songs, movies, shows, etc. I used to listen to that song a lot pre-salvation, and looking back on it, it's kinda weird how it fits.