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<> Thanks for your great posts. It is heartening to hear from one such as yourself. In my little area of Florida, we have both the Maronites and the Ruthenians. I have been to both of their DL's in the past and while I am partial to the Maronites, I can understand your attraction to the Ruthenians.

For what it is worth, I thought about changing Rites, but concluded God wanted me to grow where he placed me - in the Latin Rite.

I did use to have fun pointing out to our Orthodox brethern the Ruthenianas used the Filioque - but that is a matter for another post:)<>

For what it is worth, I thought about changing Rites, but concluded God wanted me to grow where he placed me - in the Latin Rite.

After thinking about where my spirituality is (it is very Salesian in character, and I'm fond of the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Divine Mercy message), I think I'm probably going to remain in the Latin Rite too. This current fascination I have may not turn into a real commitment to the Eastern Rite. But since "Latin Rite" Catholics are welcome to worship at Eastern Rite Catholics, I think if I had a choice, I would go to Mass, or in this case "Divine Liturgy," at a Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic Church. I like the mysticism and tradition of their service and I love their sacred art tradition.