I think something wonderful will happen thru this man. I’m Greek Orthodox, but I am very excited about the POPE. Perhaps they can consolidate the Easter Holiday so it’s worshipped on the same day.
“Perhaps they can consolidate the Easter Holiday so it’s worshipped on the same day.”
I’d love to see some of the Orthodox chants incorporated!
I am Roman Catholic but practice my faith in a Maronite Catholic Church which traces its liturgy to Antioch. Many of our parishioners are from Lebanon which has a varied community of both Catholic and Orthodox churches. It is not uncommon for these families to intermarry. When they do, it's understood that the wife will worship in her husband's church. It gets quite interesting since there are brothers and sisters who have intermarried. To cite an example, one of our male parishioners is Maronite but his wife is Orthodox: they worship in the Maronite Church. His sister is Maronite but her husband is Orthodox: they worship in the Orthodox Church. On major feast days, because the churches follow different calendars, the families celebrate in both churches! It all seems to work out well, especially for the kids ; - )
I think both the Catholics and Orthodox should celebrate Easter on the Sunday after Passover, and use the Jewish method of figuring when Passover is. That’s when it should be anyway, and it would make both the Catholics and Orthodox change some.