9 Surprising Facts about Byzantine Catholicism
Our brothers and sisters in the Byzantine have a number of interesting devotions and practices.
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5 Ways To Learn More About Byzantines and Eastern Orthodoxy
We’re often called “Christianity’s best kept secret.” Ask your average Western Christian of any denomination what they know about the Eastern Churches and they’re quite likely to say that they didn’t even know the Eastern Churches existed! Many Catholics want to learn more about their brothers and sisters in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic …
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5 Eastern Fathers You Need To Put On Your Reading List
Big names like Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine of Hippo are go-tos if you want to do some spiritual and theological reading. But why not add some variety to your spiritual diet by turning to some heavy-hitters from the East? These Church Fathers haven’t quite made as big an impact in the Latin world as …
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The Christmas Experience Every Byzantine Understands
It’s no secret that we do things a bit differently in the East. Our churches look (and smell) different, our hymns sound different, and our liturgical calendar has feast days that don’t even occur in the West. It only follows that our Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany traditions should differ too. Here’s how the Byzantines deck …
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Reactions Every Eastern Orthodox Convert Has When Joining the Catholic Church
So many to choose from, but here’s the most common things each Eastern Orthodox convert has, and their apt reactions. Enjoy: When you attend your first Mass and everyone else is kneeling after receiving Getting used to receiving Communion the Western way Getting used to receiving the Host without the Wine You, at you …
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