This issue came up abroad in Lebanon and because I’m heavily latinized it’s hard to know what the lines are.

1)I attended mass at the Orthodox Church and not the Catholic Church one Sunday for the 40 day memorial of a distant relative. It would have been minimally tough but I could have made a Maronite or Melkite mass, and this would be the required rule in Roman Catholicism. I decided to trust my relatives — they were all fine going to the Orthodox Church and skipping the Catholic “obligation” so I was too.

2)I abstained from communion, knowing what the rules are in the US for both Orthodox AND Catholics. But there all my relatives received communion. Some had never attended an Orthodox Church before and in at least once instance the priest instructed how to receive communion using a spoon. So apparently the Orthodox have no issue giving communion to Catholics, but would the Melkites have an issue with rare instances like this?

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I was on the Eparchy of Newton’s page and saw they had a Melkite Catholic Identity Bundle for sale with some books I already had in my cart. Of course I couldn’t resist!

In French, but accessible for free worldwide, a very good 30 minute documentary featuring French academics and Melkite Catholic clergy:

https://www.france.tv/france-2/chretiens-orientaux-foi-esperances-et-traditions/5727891-300e-anniversaire-de-l-eglise-melkite.html

Are there any Melkite churches that celebrate the liturgy fully in Greek? I have been to some that use the local vernacular like Arabic and English but I'd love to experience a Catholic liturgy in the eastern rite completely in Greek...wouldn't that be awesome.

Being a Latin Catholic, I know we typically abstain from meat on Fridays (or do some form of alternative penance) outside of Lent.

What do the Melkites generally do? I read that you abstain on Wednesday and Friday, but what does that entail? Is it just red meat? Is fish included in this? Anything else?

Thanks!

I'm a Latin Rite Catholic and am interested in learning more about the various practices and spirituality of the Melkite church.

I'm looking for some pointers or advice about attending a Melkite Divine Liturgy for the first time. I'm a Roman Catholic who attends the Traditional Latin Mass. I have attend several Divine Liturgies before but it was long ago. In grade school we had a Chaldean Catholic priest come one a year to our school and celebrate the Divine Liturgy. Any advice is welcome. My wife wants to know if women veil, I just want general advice. Thanks

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I’m currently a Protestant Christian in the US. I am interested in converting to Catholicism. I am also divorced, remarried and my wife is atheist/agnostic who also was previously married.

I am completely uninterested in the Latin Diocesan Tribunal annulment process. Never mind that I wouldn’t make my wife go through one of her own because I am interested in Catholicism.

I’m not committed to a preference for Latin vs any of the Eastern rites. I’m comfortable in liturgical traditions. I live a few miles away from a diverse Melkite parish, but have not attended liturgy there at this point.

Is there a path for someone like me to become an Eastern Catholic? I’m currently exploring for a new church home and trying to decide whether or not to include the Melkite Catholic Church in that hunt.

Thanks for entertaining my question.

Hi all! I started attending a Melkite parish about a year ago and have been slowly ramping up into the full traditional fasting. In trying to get my head around when the abstinence, fasting, and feasting seasons occur, I've put together this Google calendar to help me track it. I'd appreciate it if anyone who is more knowledgeable would like to look it over and see if I missed anything or got anything wrong. I've completed it up to the end of calendar year 2022 so far. And if it's helpful to anyone else, please feel free to use and share! Also available in ical format.

My family and I are Latin Rite Catholics . For the past nearly 3 years , we have been working with our biritual priest to start a Melkite mission. We would like to be the first to be official members. Has anyone changed Rites and what is the process?

https://www.aramsociety.org/conferences/current-conferences/

Melkite Christianity and the Archaeology of Byzantine Monasteries and Churches in the Levant, 12th – 14th July 2021, (Oxford University)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Fifty First International Conference on Melkite Christianity (the Patriarchates of Antioch, Jerusalem and Alexandria) and the Archaeology of Byzantine Monasteries and Churches in the Levant, to be held at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, on 12th – 14th July 2021.

The conference will start on Monday 12th July at 9pm, finishing on Wednesday 14th July at 7pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 45 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes for discussion. All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address: ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England. Tel. 01865-514041 Email: aram@orinst.ox.ac.uk

Hello guys, I’m new and I’m half Lebanese and Palestinian + half polish. I’m looking to convert to Catholicism and identity of those in the church matters to me. I’m currently debating between Latin,Maronite, or Melkite. I’d like to know the identity of the adherents.

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My mom grew up melkite and my dad Roman Catholic. Since our melkite church wasn't near where we lived we only attended the melkite church during holidays when we visited family. Recently I have taken alot of interest in the melkite church due to some ideological differences with the RCC and I am trying to learn more about the Melkite church and it's teachings to see if it's a better fit for me.

Any help would be great I'm having a couple issues finding sources online.