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Expert: - 2/28/2006


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What are the differences between the various rites of the Catholic Church? I am a Roman Catholic. (convert)

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                       Peace
dear Alie
 The main difference are ritural and theological approaches. All the Rites/Churches of the Catholic Church believe the same doctrines and are indeed members of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church established by Christ.
  Some reading suggestions:
Vatican II Document:Orientalium Ecclesiarum

http://www.rc.net/rcchurch/vatican2/v2eastc.txt

Document of Pope John Paul II:ORIENTALE LUMEN

http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP2LIGHT.HTM


If you want I can assist u find an eastern catholic community near you.

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               george

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I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.

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20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity

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Catholic Church, Rome Rite
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