Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: D-fendr
Does this require special circumstances or his/her Bishop's permission?

Absolutely not. Catholic is Catholic; same faith, different flavor. You may attend Mass in any Catholic Church in communion with Rome.

This is still confusing to many Catholics in the west. Perhaps because we were never 'introduced' to the Eastern Catholic Churches through our religious education programs or homilies. Our pastor, BTW, is bi-ritual; Maronite and Latin Rites. He has both faculties and assists the RC priests in this diocese by saying the NO Mass at a local Catholic hospital. Meanwhile, the RC bishop has closed another 12 churches and those RCs are looking for a new parish. We always welcome visitors and invite them to return. Last Sunday we had an elderly couple who just lost their parish. They loved the Maronite liturgy and its reverence.

Also, if you happen to know, what is the requirements from the Eastern view?

I'm not sure I understand your question. Last year, our pastor had to go home to Lebanon to baptize the newest nephew and take care of some personal business. Not wanting to leave us without a pastor, he sought out a retired RC priest. Initially, the priest was reluctant to say Mass at our parish but Father showed him canonical code to reassure him. While our pastor was away, the RC priest said the NO Mass in our small church and we welcomed him with open arms. He loved the experience!

10 posted on 04/28/2009 6:17:26 AM PDT by NYer ("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies ]


To: NYer

I’m sorry. I read the material carefully and still was ignorant. I was thinking of Eastern Orthodox.


11 posted on 04/28/2009 10:53:39 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson