How can I expose myself more to Eastern Catholicism when there are no parishes near me?

[Ignatius]

Furthermore, that sort of worship was the original and traditional sort of worship in the church; it was only centuries after it was used that the current sort of mass came into place. If we’re going to say liturgy is unimportant because te important thing is the Eucharist, then we might as well just walk into the parish office once a week and take communion and leave since the liturgy and the worship is not that important.

I don’t know where you live but here is a listing of Eastern Catholic Parishes and mission churches. Hope this helps.
byzcath.org/index.php/find-a-parish-mainmenu-111/find-a-parish-mainmenu-112

This one is limited to the US: byzcath.org/index.php/find-a-parish-mainmenu-111?sid=539:united_states

 

[Peter_J]

Dear J. J.,

" “OCA” members - for the most part - are Byzantine Catholics that have left the Byzantine Church" isn’t correct. Some members of OCA are former Catholics (Eastern or Western) but not most.

 

[Peter_J]

P.S. As far as being “confused”, I’m not a mind reader (of course) but it looks to me like you are “confusing” them with their grandparents. Just reread your last two posts.

 

[J.J]

P.S. As far as being “confused”, I’m not a mind reader (of course) but it looks to me like you are “confusing” them with their grandparents. Just reread your last two posts.

Peter J - Not quite sure what is meant by “confusing “Them” with their Grandparents”.
For the purpose of this discussion, I refer to “Eastern Catholics” as “Eastern European Catholics” - mainly Ruthinian/Ukranian/Slovak. I certainly remember discussions on subject by my Parents.
While I certainly don’t wish to sound antagonistic, nor uncharitable, I do notice you are shown as a “Non-Catholic” on this forum, and perhaps without taking that into consideration initially, I assumed you knew of the less than Christian treatment “Eastern Catholics” received when originally coming to N. America - U. S. specifically - in the early 20th Century. It wasn’t welcoming, and ultimately resulted in many moving to The Orthodox Church of America. (Same Liturgy, Liturgical language, etc.)
Without going into a long recitation of historical events - again - I will simply leave that to other Eastern Catholics to do so, if they so desire.
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SLAVA VOVIKI!*

 

[Peter_J]

… I will simply leave that to other Eastern Catholics

etc

Thank you, I think we do a pretty good job informing others here about ourselves. Although of course we welcome you to participate as well, assuming that you do so with good will.

If you didn’t see it already, please read

Dear J. J.,

" “OCA” members - for the most part - are Byzantine Catholics that have left the Byzantine Church" isn’t correct. Some members of OCA are former Catholics (Eastern or Western) but not most.

However, given the two pieces of misinformation in your posts (the second one being about my religious affiliation) I hope that you will not be put off if I don’t try to continue conversing with you, for the time being.

 

[Peter_J]

There are not Eastern parishes where I live, but there are Orthodox parishes; I visited an OCA parish for a couple services and their divine liturgy and loved it. It is worlds away from how it is in the Latin church. Later I attended a divine liturgy in a byzantine Catholic parish in another city and also really liked it. I would do whatever to be able to continue attending divine liturgy, but obviously I am not allowed to receive the Eucharist in the Orthodox parish.

So what can I do to be a part of the Eastern tradition? I wish I could learn how to chant like they do in the OCA parish and chant my liturgy of the hours etc; if I could do this at home at least it would be good until I maybe might have the fortune to live in a place with an Eastern parish nearby; although it doesn’t look to good with a future in the military.

The flip side of your question is also a worthwhile one, I think. Namely, why don’t more LCs who do live in areas with ECs parishes take an interest In them?

 

[Kielbasi]

*SLAVA ISUSU CHRISTU!

I noticed a number of references to “OCA” in this post/question, and thought it meaningful to remind that “OCA” members - for the most part - are Byzantine Catholics that have left the Byzantine Church - for what ever reason - starting with “The Great Confusion” shortly after we started arriving in North America. Byzantine - Orthodox Divine Liturgies are essentially the same.*

Alexis Toth led thousands of Byzantine Catholics to Orthodoxy in the 1890’s, and Toth died in 1909.

Although the Rusyn people are hardy, I doubt many, if any, are still around today well over a hundred years afterwards.

 

[Peter_J]

Alexis Toth led thousands of Byzantine Catholics to Orthodoxy in the 1890’s, and Toth died in 1909.

Although the Rusyn people are hardy, I doubt many, if any, are still around today well over a hundred years afterwards.

Dude, stop using facts to confuse the issue!

 

[Peter_J]

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[adamhovey1988]

Hello everyone! I was raised in the Latin tradition and continue to mainly participate in Latin churches today. Unfortunately I am growing tired of the liturgy, particularly the music and the habit of turning mass into a party (in my opinion) rather than something more solemn.

There are not Eastern parishes where I live, but there are Orthodox parishes; I visited an OCA parish for a couple services and their divine liturgy and loved it. It is worlds away from how it is in the Latin church. Later I attended a divine liturgy in a byzantine Catholic parish in another city and also really liked it. I would do whatever to be able to continue attending divine liturgy, but obviously I am not allowed to receive the Eucharist in the Orthodox parish.

So what can I do to be a part of the Eastern tradition? I wish I could learn how to chant like they do in the OCA parish and chant my liturgy of the hours etc; if I could do this at home at least it would be good until I maybe might have the fortune to live in a place with an Eastern parish nearby; although it doesn’t look to good with a future in the military.

Anybody else who has been in my position? Thanks!

Always make your Catholic Sunday obligation, but if you are going to go to be amongst the Orthodox, try going to Vespers if you can. Since, as you pointed out, you are unable to receive the Eucharist there. I actually live near a military base, so if you do get to that point, do remember, we have Melkites. I am a Latin, and I do love my tradition, but sometimes I like to remember my Eastern Catholic brothers. I truly believe that Eastern Catholics are the bridge between Rome and the Eastern Orthodox.