To: patent
Where do the Maronite catholics fall in regards to this? They never broke union with Rome but they are an Eastern Rite of the church, so what's the deal? Honest question from an RC, I truly don't know.
159 posted on
04/06/2004 12:17:52 AM PDT by
Romish_Papist
(Father, forgive me, for I know not what I do.)
To: TattooedUSAFConservative
"Where do the Maronite catholics fall in regards to this? They never broke union with Rome but they are an Eastern Rite of the church, so what's the deal? Honest question from an RC, I truly don't know."
Nevermind, I answered it for myself, since the head of the Maronite catholic church answers to the pope, then the question of union and validity is obvious. Confused myself there for a sec. :)
161 posted on
04/06/2004 12:34:23 AM PDT by
Romish_Papist
(Father, forgive me, for I know not what I do.)
To: TattooedUSAFConservative
The Eastern Rite is another form of Roman Catholic Church. They are not part of the EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
167 posted on
04/06/2004 6:38:51 AM PDT by
Lion in Winter
(I ain't no pussy cat... don't mess with me... ya hear! GRRRRRRrrr)
To: TattooedUSAFConservative
Well of course, the Maronite and any other Eastern Rite Catholics are indeed legit Catholics, and their sacraments are valid.
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