[metmom]

The "Other Catholic Churches" recognize the Papacy and are in full communion with Rome, whicle having different liturgy. The Eastern Orthodox do not but I was not speaking of them. It is usually a good idea to understand the post you are responding to, before making a response.

They do and they don't. All at the same time.

Gotcha.....

[caww]

Oh Metmom this is just too funny!

The "Other Catholic Churches" recognize the Papacy and are in full communion with Rome, The "Eastern Orthodox" do not.

You can't even make a souffle out of these scrambled eggs.

[presently no screen name]

It is usually a good idea to understand the post you are responding to, before making a response.

Really? When did you learn it was a good idea? Obviously after, the post you just HAD to respond to me on because you took offense. I had to tell you what you were accusing me of saying were not my words but it was part of the Scripture.

That's a whole lot different than keeping up with different liturgy of churches that are all under one roof. What a deceptive mess!

[Kolokotronis]

"They do and they don't. All at the same time."

The problem is that here on FR, and in the West generally, the term "Catholic" is taken to mean only the Roman Catholic Church and usually those particular other churches whose hierarchs are in communion with the Pope. It is an incorrect use of the term. The Orthodox Churches are equally "Catholic" but since the Pope of Rome went into schism with the then other 4 Patriarchs of The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church in the 11th century, Rome has claimed for itself the name "Catholic". We obviously don't agree but it is the convention here on FR. BTW, you protestants really ought to be nicer to the Latins; after all, they really were the first "protestants" when they made changes in the theology and ecclesiology of The Church and when the rest of The Church wouldn't go along, they went off on their own. You came by your rebelliousness honestly. :)

[annalex]

Annalex: The "Other Catholic Churches" recognize the Papacy and are in full communion with Rome, whicle having different liturgy. The Eastern Orthodox do not but I was not speaking of them.

Netmom: They do and they don't. All at the same time.

Huh? Anything in my post you did not grasp? It speaks of two distinct groups of churches.