Maronite Catholic Church

[Anastasia13]

I heard this rite is all Lebanese. I was wondering what it would be like to visit a mass at a Maronite church. Can anyone tell me what that is like? Thank you.

[Guest scrate]

The Maronite Catholic Church is one of 21 Eastern Catholic Churches who are also in communion with Rome. It was founded in Antioch by a monk named Maron, they were oppressed and persecuted in Antioch and moved to the Mountains of Lebanon and founded a Monestary. The Maronite Church of today grew from that monasitic tradition. The Liturgy follows the same structure of a Roman Catholic Mass and since Vatican II has used the Antiochean Liturgical tradition. You can find out more about the Maronite Church at [url="http://www.stmaron.org/origin_identity.html"]The Origin and Identity of the Maronite Church[/url].

Subdeacon Stephen

[Guest scrate]

There are many Maronite Churches in the US that have diverse membership. Here is a map of Maronite Churches in the US. [url="http://tinyurl.com/2eucvzc"]Map of Maronite Churches[/url]

Subdeacon Stephen

[Micah]

I know a Maronite girl if you have any specific questions!

[Vincent Vega]

...or we could just ask the fellow who appears to be a Maronite subdeacon, right from the comfort of our chairs.

[Micah]

wha? .. oooo... yes we could do that. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/saint.gif[/img]

[Sternhauser]

I thought it was founded by the angel Maroni. <cough>

~Sternhauser

[Luigi]

No, no - I think you're confusing them with the marmots... no, I mean the Masonites... no, wait a minute, I think I mean the maggots... or is it the Mermans? Well, whoever it is, I don't think it's the Maronites.

[Anastasia13]

[quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1293422996' post='2194578']
No, no - I think you're confusing them with the marmots... no, I mean the Masonites... no, wait a minute, I think I mean the maggots... or is it the Mermans? Well, whoever it is, I don't think it's the Maronites.
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Moroni=angle that supposedly gave Smith the plates the started the Mormon church. BTW, the supposed golden plates were rejected by the Smithsonian Institute.

Edited December 27, 2010 by Light and Truth

[Anastasia13]

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The Maronite Catholic Church is one of 21 Eastern Catholic Churches who are also in communion with Rome. It was founded in Antioch by a monk named Maron, they were oppressed and persecuted in Antioch and moved to the Mountains of Lebanon and founded a Monestary. The Maronite Church of today grew from that monasitic tradition. The Liturgy follows the same structure of a Roman Catholic Mass and since Vatican II has used the Antiochean Liturgical tradition. You can find out more about the Maronite Church at [url="http://www.stmaron.org/origin_identity.html"]The Origin and Identity of the Maronite Church[/url].

Subdeacon Stephen
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Forgive my ignorance. I never technically became Catholic and my main Orthodox church is a far cry from OCA. What is the Antiochean Liturgical tradition? I'm guessing this is the same tradition as the Antiochean Orthodox church, but what does this mean specifically?

Is the language used common in the States or does it vary from parish to parish? (Would I want to ask what language the Mass is held in?)

I just started looking at the links. Great websites. Thank you.