How Often Do Eastern Catholics Receive Communion?

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Since my pastor told me about his experience in Ukraine, I try to go to confession at least once a week. I NEVER want to receive Our Lord unworthily!
 
Pattylt said:
A quick question? Is the difference between Divine Liturgy and Mass merely the different wording between OC and RC? Or is there another difference I’m missing?
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Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy uses different worship rites than Roman Catholic Mass. The basic parts of the liturgy are in both Divine Liturgy and RC Mass, in that there are readings from Scripture including the Gospels, there is a consecration, and Communion, but the prayers and responses and some of the actions of the priest differ significantly. The Eastern worship rites evolved from different traditions than the Latin Rite used by Western Catholics.

Because the Orthodox church is Eastern, its rites will more closely resemble those of the Eastern Churches’ Divine Liturgy than they will resemble the Roman Catholic Mass.

Western Catholics used to have a large number of different rites that were used in different European countries and by different religious orders, but most of them have, over time, been suppressed, fallen out of use, or are only used in very limited geographic areas, so most Western Catholics use the Latin Rite Mass nowadays.

Edited to add, if you look at this Wikipedia article under “Rites” you can see all the different Rites of the Western (Latin) and Eastern Churches.

 
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Yes that is more common with Hispanics. It seems they show more reverence to the Eucharist understanding that it is not a casual thing and that they are unworthy. I really think way too many people at many parishes in the U.S. recieve when not properly disposed even if not in a state of mortal sin, not with much faith and reverence and preparation
 
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Yes that is more common with Hispanics. It seems they show more reverence to the Eucharist understanding that it is not a casual thing and that they are unworthy. I really think way too many people at many parishes in the U.S. recieve when not properly disposed even if not in a state of mortal sin, not with much faith and reverence and preparation
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I have heard about this in Mexico. Do you know if it’s similar in other Hispanic countries like those in Central America?
 
HopkinsReb said:
@dochawk
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Most EC in the US receive regularly. There may be some that follow the common Orthodox (particularly Russian) practice of having confessed to the same priest the night before as a requirement, but I haven’t heard of them.
fhansen said:
In the east is their something comparable to venial and mortal sins, to distinguish the need for confession?
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Neither in EC nor EO is there such a distinction. Yet both have had theologians write entire volumes on the subject . . . :roll_eyes:
 
dochawk said:
There may be some that follow the common Orthodox (particularly Russian) practice of having confessed to the same priest the night before as a requirement, but I haven’t heard of them.
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Even though I’m Ukrainian Greek Catholic, I try to follow this practice (unless traveling).
 
Here is a previous thread to read.
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Why can’t the Divine Liturgy be referred to as “the Mass”? Eastern Catholicism
A long time ago, I referred to the Eastern Liturgy as the Mass. I was told that was incorrect. If I was given an explanation, I’ve forgotten. Does anyone here know why that would be so?
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Thanks…I did a quick search but either my terms were too specific or it only brought up the Divine Liturgy itself…nothing comparing to the Mass. That thread looks perfect for answers! ☺️☺️☺️
 
Do Eastern Catholic or Orthodox parishes typically have daily Divine Liturgy?
 
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Do Eastern Catholic or Orthodox parishes typically have daily Divine Liturgy?
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Monasteries typically have daily Divine Liturgy, but it is uncommon at the parish level, except for feast days. I would say it is more common among Eastern Catholics than Orthodox.

There isn’t a shortened, daily version of the Divine Liturgy, so it is still going to take and hour+ to do it right.
 
Traditionally, only in the monasteries, but you’ll see many Byzantine Catholic Churches with a Divine Liturgy at least two days during the weekday.

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Hi, I’m the same guy that started that thread, a few years ago. I wasn’t satisfied by those answers, so I kept researching. In my research, I found an excellent book on the etymology of the word, “mass”. It is very interesting.

It turns out that “mass” comes from the word, “masa” which is the ancient Hebraic word for “unleavened bread.”

The Orthodox do not use unleavened bread. They use leavened bread.
We use only unleavened bread.

Therefore, it would be incorrect to call the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, the ceremony of unleavened bread. Because they use leavened bread.
 
De_Maria said:
It turns out that “mass” comes from the word, “masa” which is the ancient Hebraic word for “
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This is a “folklore” sort of etymology that is almost certainly false. “Mass” comes from the Latin “missa,” which refers to “dismissal.”
 
That’s backwards. You can look up the etymology and confirm it in Scripture.

The term “misse” comes from the Eucharist. When the catechumen are released, they are told to leave because the Mass is forthcoming.

And, the Orthodox had the same ritual. Their catechumens are also expected to leave before the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

https://oca.org/questions/divineliturgy/catechumens-depart
 
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I have looked up the etymology, and it is from the Latin, “missio.”
 
The Catholic Encyclopedia is not an authoritative source.

Does the USCCB deny that the word “mass” comes from the word “massa” which is the ancient Hebrew for “unleavened bread”?
 
De_Maria said:
The Catholic Encyclopedia is not an authoritative source.
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From the link:

What is your authoritative source? Or any source?
De_Maria said:
Does the USCCB deny that the word “mass” comes from the word “massa” which is the ancient Hebrew for “unleavened bread”?
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After the blessing, the deacon dismisses the people. In fact, the dismissal gives the liturgy its name. The word “Mass” comes from the Latin word, " Missa ." At one time, the people were dismissed with the words " Ite, missa est " (literally meaning “Go, she—meaning you, the Church—has been sent”). The word " Missa " is related to the word " missio ," the root of the English word “mission.” The liturgy does not simply come to an end. Those assembled are sent forth to bring the fruits of the Eucharist to the world.
 
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The Eucharist in the Roman Rite is made from flour and water.

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Matzo that is kosher for Passover is limited in Ashkenazi tradition to plain matzo made from flour and water. The flour may be whole grain or refined grain, but must be either wheat, spelt, barley, rye, or oat. Some Sephardic communities allow matzos containing eggs and fruit juice to be used throughout the holiday.

Matzo was used in the first Passover:

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Biblical sources Matzo is mentioned in the Torah several times in relation to The Exodus from Egypt: That night, they are to eat the meat, roasted in the fire; they are to eat it with matzo and maror.

The Catholic Mass is the Christian Passover:

1 Corinthians 5:6 Your boasting is not a good thing. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch, as you really are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Thus, the Apostles, all Jews, and most of the first Christians would have referred to the Eucharist as “Matzo”, unleavened bread.
 
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