If Your Particular Church Didn't Exist?

[JMJ_coder]

Hello,

If the Church that you are a member of – i.e., Latin, Byzantine, Coptic, etc. – didn’t exist (for whatever reason), which Church would you choose to be a member of?

Put another way, if you had to switch canonical enrollment to another ritual Catholic Church, which would it be?

*Note: I know there are over a dozen Churches of the Byzantine Rite, but what fun would this poll be if you just switch say from Ruthenian Byzantine to Romanian Byzantine. *

 

[samcarter14]

Shoot, i didn’t read the post before answering the poll! If our Byzantine parish were not here, we would attend a Latin church, because that would be our only option for our weekly obligation, at least in our town. We would have to drive an hour to find another Byzantine church, which would be fine if we didn’t have very small children.

I would not switch canonical enrollment, though, to the Latin rite. I would stay Eastern.

 

[LDNCatholic]

I am limited in options to Ukranian Greek Catholic, Syro Malabar, Maronite and Chaldean, I would choose Maronite as I have been told they conduct some Masses in English and I do not speak Ukranian, Assyrian or Malayalam. Yet.

 

[JMJ_coder]

Shoot, i didn’t read the post before answering the poll! If our Byzantine parish were not here, we would attend a Latin church, because that would be our only option for our weekly obligation, at least in our town. We would have to drive an hour to find another Byzantine church, which would be fine if we didn’t have very small children.

I would not switch canonical enrollment, though, to the Latin rite. I would stay Eastern.

**Shoot the moon! **

Don’t worry about logistics or anything like that. Imagine that any Church you want is within walking distance of where you live!

 

[Cluny]

I personally greatly admire Bp. John Michael (Botean) of the Romanian Catholic Eparchy, but there’s not a parish near me.

I pray God lets me pay an extended visit to Holy Resurrection Monastery in his diocese soon.

 

[Melvin]

I am Roman Catholic. Assuming that if the Church of Rome did not exist, the See of Peter would not exist (although I am not sure that could happen as the See of Peter is an integral part of the existence of the Church itself) then I would become Eastern Orthodox, probably Russian Orthodox.

However, if the See of Peter were simply relocated from Rome to another Church and all the Catholic Churches were still in communion, I would probably choose the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The reason is that I already attend a UGCC mission church on a fairly regular occasional basis. I appreciate the Liturgy and the Eastern perspective on many issues, as well as the wonderful continuity in the Tradition. I heard a homily by a newly ordained Father Deacon a week ago, relating a story about one of the ancient Desert Fathers, I believe. Absolutely beautiful, it really came alive.

BTW, the way the world is changing and with all of the various forces in motion, this may not be a simply academic question…

 

[Stratiotes]

I am Latin now - but a protestant convert who began by exploring the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Cyril and Methodious are my Latin rite confirmation saints. So, when I first decided to land in the Latin camp, I was wishing there was a Byzantine church close by - but there was not. The closest would be a very long drive every week and difficult to be involved in. So I would be Byzantine even though my current church does exist .

 

[Ungcsertez]

I would join the ACROD.

U-C

 

[rinnie]

I really do not know. That is a hard question. I would have to say where ever the Pope was. What I mean by that is a Church that I believed had someone I believed to be like the Pope in it. Because I believe if the Pope is there, I can be sure Jesus is too.

 

[gthever]

I think I chose a cop-out answer. I’m a Malankara Syrian Catholic, so I voted to go Syriac Catholic. Just replace the Indians w/ the Syrians/Arabs, otherwise the same.

 

[syromalabarcath]

Hello,

If the Church that you are a member of – i.e., Latin, Byzantine, Coptic, etc. – didn’t exist (for whatever reason), which Church would you choose to be a member of?

Put another way, if you had to switch canonical enrollment to another ritual Catholic Church, which would it be?

*Note: I know there are over a dozen Churches of the Byzantine Rite, but what fun would this poll be if you just switch say from Ruthenian Byzantine to Romanian Byzantine. *

I’m technically syro malabar, but I’ve mostly gone to Latin rites. I would loveeee to switch to a more Middle Eastern rite…such as Maronite/Melkite. I’m not fully familiar with the practices and such, but if they still have Masses said in Aramaic I think that would be awesome. I just feel like there’s something so unifying about going to a Mass that was said in the language of Jesus.

 

[malphono]

I’m technically syro malabar, but I’ve mostly gone to Latin rites. I would loveeee to switch to a more Middle Eastern rite…such as Maronite/Melkite. I’m not fully familiar with the practices and such, but if they still have Masses said in Aramaic I think that would be awesome. I just feel like there’s something so unifying about going to a Mass that was said in the language of Jesus.

The Melkites do not use Aramaic. But before I say anything else, tell us please, where are you located?

 

[syromalabarcath]

The Melkites do not use Aramaic. But before I say anything else, tell us please, where are you located?

ohhh, oops?
doesnt one of the rites still use aramaic? or did i just make that up?

located in what sense? LOL.
i’m in the USA?

 

[malphono]

ohhh, oops?
doesnt one of the rites still use aramaic? or did i just make that up?

located in what sense? LOL.
i’m in the USA?

The Chaldeans do (eastern dialect), and so do the Syriacs & Syro-Malankara (to an extent, anyway) (western dialect). To my great dismay, the Maronites, (western dialect) unfortunately, seem to have relegated Aramaic to the reliquary. As, apparently, have the Syro-Malabars (eastern dialect).

If you’re Syro-Malabar by origin and are searching for Qurbana in Aramaic, your best bet would be a Chaldean church, if you’re fortunate enough to have one nearby.

 

[syromalabarcath]

The Chaldeans do (eastern dialect), and so do the Syriacs & Syro-Malankara (to an extent, anyway) (western dialect). To my great dismay, the Maronites, (western dialect) unfortunately, seem to have relegated Aramaic to the reliquary. As, apparently, have the Syro-Malabars (eastern dialect).

If you’re Syro-Malabar by origin and are searching for Qurbana in Aramaic, your best bet would be a Chaldean church, if you’re fortunate enough to have one nearby.

I’m just curious about finding a Catholic Church that celebrates Mass in Aramaic/has more antiquated/Middle Eastern rituals.
I usually go to Latin Rite/Roman Rite Mass.

and the Syro Malabar church is under the Chaldean rite, btw.

 

[malphono]

… and the Syro Malabar church is under the Chaldean rite, btw.

Yeah, I know

I’m just curious about finding a Catholic Church that celebrates Mass in Aramaic/has more antiquated/Middle Eastern rituals.
I usually go to Latin Rite/Roman Rite Mass.

So, as I said, your best bet would be a Chaldean church, if you have one nearly. Syriac churches are few but would probably (for the most part, anyway) be agreeable, although the order of service and the dialect would not be familiar to you. Else you could try a Maronite church. The order of service would likewise not be familiar, and depending on which one, you might be faced with an all-vernacular service.

 

[syromalabarcath]

Yeah, I know

So, as I said, your best bet would be a Chaldean church, if you have one nearly. Syriac churches are few but would probably (for the most part, anyway) be agreeable, although the order of service and the dialect would not be familiar to you. Else you could try a Maronite church. The order of service would likewise not be familiar, and depending on which one, you might be faced with an all-vernacular service.

I guess my confusion is what you termed as a “Chaldean” Church…i’m still getting adjusted to all the terminology for all the Eastern rites and the Orthodox Church, etc.
Nevermind, I think i understand what you meant now.
And yeah, I feel like its going to be hard to find a Syriac church. oh well.

 

[malphono]

I guess my confusion is what you termed as a “Chaldean” Church…i’m still getting adjusted to all the terminology for all the Eastern rites and the Orthodox Church, etc.
Nevermind, I think i understand what you meant now.
And yeah, I feel like its going to be hard to find a Syriac church. oh well.

If you’re in the western US, definitely look for a Chaldean church. www.kaldu.org

The bishop, Mar Sarhad, seems to have dome some great things recently.

No matter where you are, though, good luck!!! Let us know how your search turn out.

 

[Apotheoun]

I would become a member of ROCOR if the Ruthenian and Melkite Churches ceased to exist.

 

[SyroMalankara]

The Syro-Malabar Churches in India from the Archdiocese of Changanacherry still use Eastern Syriac both completely and interspersed with Malayalam.

The Syro-Malankara Church uses Malayalam and Western Syriac in nearly every time the Divine Liturgy is celebrated. The Maronites, too, use Western Syriac for the Trisagion, Our Father, the Consecration, and more (depending on the celebrating priest).

SyroMalabarCath, what city are you located in?

I guess my confusion is what you termed as a “Chaldean” Church…i’m still getting adjusted to all the terminology for all the Eastern rites and the Orthodox Church, etc.
Nevermind, I think i understand what you meant now.
And yeah, I feel like its going to be hard to find a Syriac church. oh well.

I’d probably go officially Syriac Cath or Maronite if my Church didn’t exist, but I’d still attend Traditional Latin, Latin Novus Ordo, Greek Cath, and other Liturgies!