Yes. This is one of the key points of the Eastern Rite that you don't find in the Latin Church. The structure of the St. John Chrysostom Divine Liturgy certainly is much more spiritually uplifting, and does have a much deeper theological tone for sure. This is why I'm starting to worship at least part-time in the Byzantine Rite (once or twice a month) alongside worship in the Roman Rite (the rest of the month).
In my parish, the congregation sings this in exactly the same way. Although, our voices don't sound quite as professional. So we're not the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. So what. I rather suspect that God cares only that you sing to Him.
Well, true, but the difference is, is that in our Divine Liturgy, we make mention of Pope Benedict during four main times, whereas the Orthdox make no mention of the Pope, but rather, of the Patriarchate or Metropolitan of that nationality's Orthodox Church. There's the difference right there.
Hehe... Well, you'd think so, but he's recognized in all Rites of Catholic and Orthodox Churches. He's just not celebrated to the same degree in the Roman tradition as in the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox traditions, but he is recognized.
This is what convinced me to start going to the Byzantine Church, and it is at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy.
It's the EXACT SAME the Orthodox service! I wish the Catholic and Orthodox were together...
Alex Wakim May the Panagia Theotokos' intercession obtain it!
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Yes. This is one of the key points of the Eastern Rite that you don't find in the Latin Church. The structure of the St. John Chrysostom Divine Liturgy certainly is much more spiritually uplifting, and does have a much deeper theological tone for sure. This is why I'm starting to worship at least part-time in the Byzantine Rite (once or twice a month) alongside worship in the Roman Rite (the rest of the month).
When you go to both Latin Mass and Byzantine Divine Liturgy, you see the similarities in the theology and they really complement each other
In my parish, the congregation sings this in exactly the same way. Although, our voices don't sound quite as professional. So we're not the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. So what. I rather suspect that God cares only that you sing to Him.
Yep, just after the opening blessing, and the Great Litany of Peace.
Well, true, but the difference is, is that in our Divine Liturgy, we make mention of Pope Benedict during four main times, whereas the Orthdox make no mention of the Pope, but rather, of the Patriarchate or Metropolitan of that nationality's Orthodox Church. There's the difference right there.
Hehe... Well, you'd think so, but he's recognized in all Rites of Catholic and Orthodox Churches. He's just not celebrated to the same degree in the Roman tradition as in the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox traditions, but he is recognized.
I thought Saint Niklos was Orthodox.