# Eastern Catholicism

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## [About the Eastern Catholicism category](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/about-the-eastern-catholicism-category/15)

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**Author:** [@jcs](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/jcs)\
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Its practices, heritage, and role within the universal Church.

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## [The Gift of the Eastern Catholic Churches](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/the-gift-of-the-eastern-catholic-churches/451)

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**Author:** [@Maronite](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maronite)\
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**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/the-gift-of-the-eastern-catholic-churches/451 "2023-05-16T17:49:57Z")

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The Gift of the Eastern Catholic Churches: Rooted in the Church Fathers and the First Ecumenical Councils that defined the Trinity and the Two Natures of Christ The monastic, contemplative, and mystical spirituality A …

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## [Why Join the Eastern Catholic Church When you could Just be in communion with Rome?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/why-join-the-eastern-catholic-church-when-you-could-just-be-in-communion-with-rome/1093)

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**Author:** [@RCApologist](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/RCApologist)\
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**Last updated:** [November 26, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/why-join-the-eastern-catholic-church-when-you-could-just-be-in-communion-with-rome/1093 "2023-11-26T16:04:35Z")

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I honestly have seen orthodox Christians, muslims, and protestants become Eastern Rite Catholics. They are just basically Orthodox Christians who agree with Catholic doctrines. I know they like some of the tradition, but…

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## [Novus Ordo alternative](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/novus-ordo-alternative/164)

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**Author:** [@Douglas](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Douglas)\
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**Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/novus-ordo-alternative/164 "2023-11-01T14:56:57Z")

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When I can’t get to my FSSP Parish church, I usually attend a local Byzantine church for Divine Liturgy. Anyone else?