What is the relationship between the Oriental Catholic Churches and their Orthodox counterparts?

[Aramis]

Eastern Orthodox and Copts and Ethiopians, it seems (from this thread).

The Antiochians and Melkites, on paper, don’t, but in practice, it’s been reported that they quietly do cross commune, especially in the middle east.

The OCA in general practice do not commune non-EO, but some village priests quietly ignore the official “position” in favor of the official OCA rule: it’s up to the local pastor to decide who is and is not sufficiently orthodox for communion.

 

[chaldobyzantine]

The attitude in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq are if the church recognizes that the church you belong to has valid sacraments (EC-EO-OO), then you are invited to receive the same Body and Blood of our Lord. However, clergy aren’t usually allowed to concelebrate just yet.

I’m not sure if this attitude exists elsewhere, such as Ukraine or India

 

[Peter_J]

UncleBill, I just thought I should mention that currently the Catholic Church does not allow Catholics to receive Communion in any Church other than a Catholic one, unless it is physically or morally impossible to attend Mass/Liturgy in a Catholic rite. Only in that circumstance is it permissible to receive the Eucharist at an Orthodox Liturgy, and then only if the danger of indifferentism is avoided.

True; although really I’m more surprised that the Coptic Orthodox priest (and his bishop) was okay with it.

 

[Peter_J]

No you are not right.

I think suissemissed’s statement is right, as far as it goes. That is to say, it correctly describes the official Catholic position – whether it is followed or quietly ignored is another question.

 

[Filii_Dei]

The attitude in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq are if the church recognizes that the church you belong to has valid sacraments (EC-EO-OO), then you are invited to receive the same Body and Blood of our Lord. However, clergy aren’t usually allowed to concelebrate just yet.

I’m not sure if this attitude exists elsewhere, such as Ukraine or India

I’m not sure if it can be said of all Indian Orthodox and Catholics, but it has been mentioned before in another thread that Knanaya Christians do have some degree of inter-communion: forums.catholic-questions.org/showpost.php?p=10517603&postcount=247

 

[SyroMalankara]

There is an agreement signed by both Pope JP2 and Patriarch Ignatius Iwas, also clarified by Joint Synodal Commission that Catholics and Syriac Orthodox can receive Communion and certain other Sacraments from clergy of the other Church, under some circumstances.

This does not apply to Indian Orthodox formally, but does to Syriac Orthodox in India (Jacobite).

 

[Vico]

http://www.syrianchurch.org/pzakka/Patind.jpg
** Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas welcoming Pope John Paul II to the** **St. George Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, Bab Touma, Damascus (2001).

**COMMON DECLARATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II ***AND HIS HOLINESS MAR IGNATIUS ZAKKA I IWAS (***June 23 1984)
It is not rare, in fact, for our faithful to find access to a priest of their own Church materially or morally impossible. Anxious to meet their needs and with their spiritual benefit in mind, we authorize them in such cases to ask for the sacraments of Penance, Eucharist and Anointing of the Sick from lawful priests of either of our two sister Churches, when they need them.

vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/anc-orient-ch-docs/rc_pc_christuni_doc_19840623_jp-ii-zakka-i_en.html