Can I attend an Orthodox "Mass"?

[ConstantineTG]

I think indifferentism avoided means we realize we are Latin Rite and therefor that us where we regularly belong while on occasion making use of the option to attend elsewhere for serious reason. I, myself, can not imagine a more serious reason than giving due Praise and Worship to God. Therefor, I am choosing to believe that reverent ritual of DL and humble God focused people are preferable to Our Lord in the Sunday Obligation than are a beach attire wearing, sandy waterbottle bringing, gaggle, chatting their way through a hoolabaloo they call Mass.
Peace

Blessed Pope John Paul II gave Latin Catholics a very good reason. He said that we should all familiarize ourselves with the traditions of the East. I followed his advice and decided to stay

 

[Wesley7]

Re: Can I attend an Orthodox “Mass”?

Sure, after the service talk to the priest and tell him what the situation is.

 

[theistgal]

There are two separate issues: attending the DL, and receiving the Eucharist there.

Attending is fine (as to whether it fulfills your obligation; ask your priest)*.

Receiving the Eucharist there: no. The Catholic Church may say it’s OK but the Orthodox don’t want you to, so respect their rules and just make a spiritual communion.

*For those who insist it doesn’t, our priest has more than once given me permission to attend Vespers at a nearby OCA church to fulfill my obligation, when I must work in the kitchen on Sunday morning (like when we’re having a parish breakfast).

 

[Catherine_Grant]

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