[TracyPA]

Merry Christmas to all. My parents were Ukrainian Catholics which used the Byzantine rite. Before our church changed to the new calendar, our Christmas was January 7. Byzantine Catholics are in full communion with Rome as are Roman Catholics who use the Roman rite. Eastern Orthodox churches also use the Byzantine rite, but they broke with Rome many years ago.

[Liz]

The Byzantine rites are so very beautiful - especially weddings.