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Offline Marcellinus

Re: Baptism and rite
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2026, 08:09:10 PM »
Quote from: SimpleMan on May 15, 2026, 04:36:49 PM
My understanding is that, yes, you would be a Byzantine Catholic (more to the point, Russian Rite), but you may worship in any rite you see fit, as much as you like.  I have never heard the part about having to "follow the Byzantine tradition in private prayer".

There are only four Russian Greek Catholic parishes in the US (two in California, and one each in New York and Colorado). 
This is the correct answer.. It is recommended to make your Easter Duty in your own rite, but it is not required.
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Offline Miseremini

Re: Baptism and rite
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2026, 08:31:17 PM »
Quote from: SimpleMan on May 15, 2026, 04:59:35 PM
§ 3. It is not lawful for anyone, without coming to the Apostolic See, to transfer to another rite,
or, after legitimate transfer, to return to the former.

This was always stressed in years gone by.  We even had to get permission to attend a wedding in another rite.
Yet now, people on their own authority, not only shop rites but advise others to do so also.
You see it here on CI, people being told to go to the most convenient.
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Offline Miseremini

Re: Baptism and rite
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2026, 08:47:43 PM »
Quote from: SimpleMan on May 15, 2026, 04:36:49 PM
 you may worship in any rite you see fit, as much as you like. 
Quote from: SimpleMan on May 15, 2026, 04:59:35 PM
§ 3. It is not lawful for anyone, without coming to the Apostolic See, to transfer to another rite,
or, after legitimate transfer, to return to the former.
Which is it?
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Offline Miseremini

Re: Baptism and rite
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2026, 08:56:36 PM »
Quote from: Marcellinus on May 15, 2026, 08:09:10 PM
 It is recommended to make your Easter Duty in your own rite, but it is not required.
Prior to Vat II not only was it required but it was only valid if made in your own parish.
This is stated in a number of Catholic manuals.
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Offline moneil

Re: Baptism and rite
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 07:53:11 AM »
Quote from: SimpleMan
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 you may worship in any rite you see fit, as much as you like. 
Quote from: Canon Law

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or, after legitimate transfer, to return to the former.

Quote from Miseremini
Which is it?


There is a difference between attending liturgical functions in another Catholic rite, even on a regular basis, and canonically transferring to another rite.  Also, many Eastern Catholics have a personal devotion to the Rosary for example.  I'm would think Our Lady is not offended by that.  I know of a Melkite Bishop (Bishop Joseph Raya) who promoted the devotion to the Sacred Heart.
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