Question: Eastern vs. Traditional RC rites

[Medic_Mark]

I am new to Catholicism and would like to know what is being talked about with reference to:

Eastern Catholicism - Is this the same as “Eastern Orthodoxy” like the Greek Orthodox church?

What is the difference between the “new mass” and the old one?

Can someone give me a brief summary?

 

[malphono]

It seems to me that it might be best to ask the moderator to move this thread to the Eastern Catholicism forum.

 

[gharle]

I am new to Catholicism and would like to know what is being talked about with reference to:

Eastern Catholicism - Is this the same as “Eastern Orthodoxy” like the Greek Orthodox church?

What is the difference between the “new mass” and the old one?

Can someone give me a brief summary?

No, Eastern Catholicism is not the same as Eastern Orthodoxy. The former is Catholic, the latter is not.

The so-called “New Mass” (used by some) refers to the Roman Catholic Mass approved by Pope Paul VI following Vatican II. The “old one” is the Mass approved by Pius V following the Council of Trent in the 16th century (with some subsequent modifications).

Does this help?

 

[ConstantineTG]

Actually, Eastern Catholics have been encouraged by many Popes to bring all of the Orthodox faith and traditions but be in communion with Rome. Some Orthodox will argue that being communion with Rome is the opposite of what being Orthodox is. But expect most things you will find in an Orthodox church to be found inside an Eastern Catholic church with that exception.

 

[Vince1022]

Eastern Catholicism - Is this the same as “Eastern Orthodoxy” like the Greek Orthodox church?

No. Eastern Catholics are Catholics. “Orthodox” are not Catholics.

Both are Christian, and share the same Sacraments.
Medic Mark;7317068:

What is the difference between the “new mass” and the old one?

The “new mass” as some seem to call it, is the Mass of the Roman Rite, approved by Pope Paul VI following the reforms of Vatican II.

The “old one” as some seem to call it is the way Roman Catholics celebrated Mass prior to the reforms initiated by Vatican II, i.e. since the 16th century.