Byzantine Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) So I was looking at this thread ([url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/119222-ash-wednesday-not-a-holy-day-of-obligation/page__pid__2391152#entry2391152"]http://www.phatmass....52#entry2391152[/url]) and I was thinking: I used to think that the following were HDO's for Byzantine Catholics:[list] [*]Exaltation of the Holy Cross [*]St. Nicholas [*]Immaculate Conception (surprisingly enough, it isn't) [*]At least one other [/list] Did anyone else ever think something was an HDO when in fact it wasn't? Edited February 23, 2012 by Byzantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanksgiving, here in the US. We'd always go to mass, and everyone would bring a different kind of bread. Father would bless the breads after mass (using a standard food type blessing, not his Eucharist powers!), and then every family would take a different one home, to help us keep in mind that we are all part of one family in Christ, even though we may be eating at different tables. When I was a kid I always thought it was a HDO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 [quote name='Byzantine' timestamp='1329962781' post='2391523'] So I was looking at this thread ([url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/119222-ash-wednesday-not-a-holy-day-of-obligation/page__pid__2391152#entry2391152"]http://www.phatmass....52#entry2391152[/url]) and I was thinking: I used to think that the following were HDO's for Byzantine Catholics:[list] [*]Exaltation of the Holy Cross [*]St. Nicholas [*]Immaculate Conception (surprisingly enough, it isn't) [*]At least one other [/list] Did anyone else ever think something was an HDO when in fact it wasn't? [/quote] I'm not surprised about the Immaculate Conception for Byzantines because I don't think the dogma applies in the same manner for them as it does for Latin Catholics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='qfnol31' timestamp='1329972416' post='2391618'] I'm not surprised about the Immaculate Conception for Byzantines because I don't think the dogma applies in the same manner for them as it does for Latin Catholics. [/quote] Now that is a confusing topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I was really confused about the Immaculate Conception, it took me forever to figure out it's not a Holy Day of Obligation in the UK. And Easter. Doesn't seem to be a Holy Day of Obligation, which seems crazy. Edited February 24, 2012 by EmilyAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1330045599' post='2392003'] And Easter. Doesn't seem to be a Holy Day of Obligation, which seems crazy. [/quote] I think that's b/c it's on a Sunday so it's automatically an HDO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='Byzantine' timestamp='1330045928' post='2392008'] I think that's b/c it's on a Sunday so it's automatically an HDO. [/quote] Ah that makes sense. I forget that Sundays are counted as Holy Days of Obligation, I usually think of them as the 'extra' ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 the feast days of St. Fu (patron of ninjas) and St. Arbucks (patron of overpriced coffee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1330045599' post='2392003'] I was really confused about the Immaculate Conception, it took me forever to figure out it's not a Holy Day of Obligation in the UK. And Easter. Doesn't seem to be a Holy Day of Obligation, which seems crazy. [/quote] Easter is a Sunday so we are expected to be there anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola Seminarian Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='qfnol31' timestamp='1329972416' post='2391618'] I'm not surprised about the Immaculate Conception for Byzantines because I don't think the dogma applies in the same manner for them as it does for Latin Catholics. [/quote] that still surprises me though because they are SOOOOOOOOOOOO devoted to the Theotokos its unbelievable. look up some eastern rite or orthodox theotokons if you get a chance, theyre so stinkin rediciously amesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='Nola Seminarian' timestamp='1330059312' post='2392115'] that still surprises me though because they are SOOOOOOOOOOOO devoted to the Theotokos its unbelievable. look up some eastern rite or orthodox theotokons if you get a chance, theyre so stinkin rediciously amesome [/quote] I know! I've read St. Gregory Palamas and he seems to all but say it. But I think it has something to do with the Orthodox understanding of Original Sin or something. My priest explained it to me once but now I can't remember how it worked. And of course I know some of the Theotokia. I had the Dormition one stuck in my head yesterday (although that's by no means a bad thing to have stuck in your mind)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote]But I think it has something to do with the Orthodox understanding of Original Sin or something. [/quote] Yes. That said, it is believed that she did not sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I really thought the Immaculate Conception was. What about Christmas? I've always been confused about whether or not it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='FutureSister2009' timestamp='1330096829' post='2392234'] I really thought the Immaculate Conception was. What about Christmas? I've always been confused about whether or not it was [/quote] I'm pretty sure Christmas is everywhere. The Immaculate Conception is the US isn't it? According to [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_day_of_obligation#United_States"]Wikipedia[/url] at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I think it is.. But I'm not sure. It seems like in my diocese everything gets "moved" to the closest Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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