Yes, no argument here. To those just reading the thread it sounded like AINg was claiming Jesus didn’t tell us to worship the Eucharist and thus we were somehow disobeying him by doing so, which makes no sense as God is the Eucharist.Just to clarify on this, the Eucharist is no longer bread but God, so of course we worship it.
I would love to see this happen. I have read that some of the Eastern churches who decided to join the Russian Orthodox had their traditions set aside in favor of Russian traditions. Why can we not just all have our traditions? And then we can share them with other Catholics while respecting everyone. For my part I would like to see more of the old Irish and English Catholic traditions put back.Since Vatican 2, there has been an encouragement for EC to restore their traditions,
Curious as to why you say it is “relatively new”? St. Basil the Great was doing a form of Eucharistic Adoration in the 300s.My guess for both is that, considering it is a relatively new practice, most Catholics prefer a more traditional devotion / approach to the Eucharist.
My understanding is that Eucharistic Adoration came about in the 13/14th century. I believe Basil had a practice of leaving consecrated hosts for travelers who may come by. That’s why I said kinda new )in Church terms.Curious as to why you say it is “relatively new”? St. Basil the Great was doing a form of Eucharistic Adoration in the 300s.
There is evidence that perpetual Adoration may have arisen as early as the sixth century in the cathedral of Lugo, Spain, and there is also evidence that individuals spontaneously practiced it at least by the 8th century. (See “In the Presence of Our Lord”, chapter 5, by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R and James Monti)My understanding is that Eucharistic Adoration came about in the 13/14th century. I believe Basil had a practice of leaving consecrated hosts for travelers who may come by. That’s why I said kinda new )in Church terms.
The OP is questioning because they are interested in the Eastern church. They have attended recently because of this interest.Catholics kept posing questions why don’t you Latins do what we do?
This was a good and civil discussion until you injected attitude into it. If you don’t want to participate in a civil manner feel free to drop out.I do not understand why people criticise behaviour, but act in a similar way and then take the rather puerile step of ignoring you.
I think one of the problems with society today is that people far too easily take offence at things. I don’t think we should walk on eggshells around those people.
The OP didn’t do that.Catholics kept posing questions why don’t you Latins do what we do?
There is zero hypocrisy in this thread. Why do you continue to try to derail the discussion?I’ll do my best to ignore the hypocrisy I’m seeing.
That may be your opinion; I do not concur. I have been accused of lecturing people yet I can list at least three fellow users now lecturing me. I am not going to accept that without defending myself.There is zero hypocrisy in this thread.
I am not and indeed have deleted my earlier posts from the thread. But, if you and others choose to continue posting about me rather than the topic I am going to respond.Why do you continue to try to derail the discussion?
People are lecturing you because you came in and turned what was a pleasant thread and discussion into something completely different. Bear asked her question respectfully and with genuine interest in Eastern Practices.I have been accused of lecturing people yet I can list at least three fellow users now lecturing me. I am not going to accept that without defending myself
No, I simply asked why people are questioning the practices of the Eastern Churches.turned what was a pleasant thread and discussion into something completely different.
She’s not questioning our practices. She wants to understand our practices. Huge difference.No, I simply asked why people are questioning the practices of the Eastern Churches.
The OP asked that this thread be a civil discussion. Your attitude is disrespecting the OP.As a user of this forum I shall stick around and watch this thread. I’ll do my best to ignore the hypocrisy I’m seeing.