Would I be committing sin if I go to Greek Orthodox instead of Roman Catholic one weekend?

[TrueLight]

This was superseded by the 1983 Code of Canon Law, which requires attending Mass in a Catholic rite on every day of obligation. The present requirement is therefore reflected in no. 115 the 1993 Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism:
Catholics—but those of Eastern Churches according to their own Law—are obliged to attend Mass on that day * and on days of precept. . . . [A]nd it must be remembered that even when Catholics participate in ecumenical services or in services of other Churches and ecclesial Communities, the obligation of participating at Mass on these days remains*.

Oh I missed this post. Thanks for the clarification because I was told before on this board that attending an Orthodox church does not release a Catholic of his obligations.

Of course, neither I nor the OP is technically Catholic, but I’m just saying’.

 

[oneGODoneCHURCH]

Not necessarily true. the Greek Orthodox Church in Louisville Ky has pews.

 

[Monica4316]

I am in the process of converting from Protestantism(or technically, however I considered myself Atheist, but I was a member of the Baptists church) anyways… I am converting to Roman Catholicism, I turn 15 next month and I want to be sure that I am doing the right thing and that I don’t belong anywhere else. I mean, I have never experienced the Greek Orthodox church. My heritage is Greek, I think… But I want to be sure that’s not where I belong. I have full faith in the Roman Catholic church, but it’s always good to try new things…

Would it be like skipping mass if I went to a Greek Orthodox just once?

I suggest to look at the doctrines… because if you look at the worship/liturgical style, even if you really like the Greek one, it would not mean that you need to be Greek Orthodox because the Eastern Catholics have the exact same liturgy and theology as the EO I would suggest looking at doctrines like the Papacy, etc, that is what it all depends on. If you feel drawn to Eastern liturgy, you can also be Eastern Catholic - they are fully Catholic just like Roman Catholics.

God bless

 

[Aramis]

Actually, the Greeks are noted for occasional pews, and allowing organs… at least in some places. Almost all the local Orthodox parishes have a few seats up here… for the old, the infirm, and the pregnant.

Don’t COUNT on there being seats… but don’t be too surprised if you actually find them.