tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post7507700932676701104..comments2023-09-28T00:27:18.615-07:00Comments on Tom in Vegas: RitesTom in Vegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821971426359725229noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-7373481255111770512008-03-16T16:40:00.000-07:002008-03-16T16:40:00.000-07:00Kelly-I, too, feel the strong pull of the Eastern ...Kelly-<BR/><BR/>I, too, feel the strong pull of the Eastern Catholic tradition but, like you, I'm content with just being a part of the Catholic tradition. Thank you for stopping by. <BR/><BR/>God bless you!! Welcome to His house!Tom in Vegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821971426359725229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-86366653808564150772008-03-16T08:11:00.000-07:002008-03-16T08:11:00.000-07:00Tom-Thank you for posting this beautiful prayer. ...Tom-<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting this beautiful prayer. The CEC commuion I have been in the last 4 years are as a group more drawn to the Eastern Rite than the Roman Rite. I could easily have looked to complete my faith formation in an Eastern Rite Catholic Church but I am still learning these differences and did not comprehend how those pieces fit together when I first started RCIA. Perhaps the Eastern would have been a better fit for me as my initial introduction to orthodox theology has been from an Eastern perspective. But for now I am simply overjoyed that I am entering the Catholic Church this Easter.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037231556367647436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-79111339617366320622008-03-14T23:19:00.000-07:002008-03-14T23:19:00.000-07:00Amen to this lovely prayer, which gives me so much...Amen to this lovely prayer, which gives me so much solace tonight, I think I must've been directed to it. <BR/><BR/>And Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei. Holy mackerel --have I died and gone to Heaven?? (Imagine my husband's surprise!)<BR/><BR/>I am a R.C. who has balanced precariously on the edge of going to our little Syriac-Maronite church any number of times, perhaps because I well remember our 10:00 High Mass like it was yesterday, and Mass today bears no resemblance, but the problem is the Tabernacle. It's been a tough few years, trying to just embrace everything.. At any rate, I'll be interested in reading your posts on Eastern rites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-12613412046443368932008-03-13T16:53:00.000-07:002008-03-13T16:53:00.000-07:00I just heard the strangest sound and thought,'that...I just heard the strangest sound and thought,'that's unusual, this guy usually has such beautiful music playing when I visit'. Then I realised, I had three windows open and the music player was playing a different piece of music on each one of them!<BR/><BR/>DOH!ukokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676940507604813998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-44268074193723555012008-03-12T20:07:00.000-07:002008-03-12T20:07:00.000-07:00Very good post Tom!!Very good post Tom!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038639159416547700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-78271543085950177982008-03-12T17:19:00.000-07:002008-03-12T17:19:00.000-07:00ukok-First and foremost you (and Auntie A) are wel...ukok-<BR/><BR/>First and foremost you (and Auntie A) are welcomed to this blog anytime time you want and as much as you please! Yes, I, too, love the music I have on and I can say this without any sense of narcissism because I did not write any of it. OUR fondness for this music is entirely to the credit of those who wrote it.<BR/><BR/>I LOVE my Roman Catholic tradition, but I do long for the mystery of the incomprehensible and the unimaginable that is accentuated in the Eastern rites. Especially, like Auntie A wrote, the music. <BR/><BR/>The second blog is still under construction and I have doubts as to wether I'll proceed with posting anything on it. If I do, you and Auntie A (Adrienne) are more than welcome to visit:0)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Auntie A-<BR/><BR/>I have also detected that same reluctance on behalf of Eastern Catholics to open their doors to just about anyone, especially towards other Catholics seeking asylum from the Novus Ordo. For example, Melkites ordain married men. But if you think you are going to find easy entrance and ordination into the Melkite tradition as a Roman Catholic, you're in for a shock.Tom in Vegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821971426359725229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-48809589198123728252008-03-12T09:11:00.000-07:002008-03-12T09:11:00.000-07:00.....and, Ukok - I do the same thing you do with T........and, Ukok - I do the same thing you do with Tom's music:)Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-47578115931577300342008-03-12T09:10:00.000-07:002008-03-12T09:10:00.000-07:00We have an Eastern Rite Church not too far from us...We have an Eastern Rite Church not too far from us. It is Ruthian and they use the Liturgy of St. John Chyrsostom that, I think, is very much like the Orthodox. I read once on their website (which is gone) that if you are planning on attending as an escape from the Novus Order – don’t bother. Seems we are not the only ones who would like a liturgy with a bit more beauty. <BR/> I’m not opposed to the Novus Order, but I could just weep when we are subjected to such horrible music when good music is available and recommended.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-18009956325589762292008-03-12T03:25:00.000-07:002008-03-12T03:25:00.000-07:00Hey Tom, I just noticed you have another blog..is ...Hey Tom, I just noticed you have another blog..is that for guys only or something?<BR/><BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>I understand. I'm just nosey don't concern yourself that I snoop like a good un!ukokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676940507604813998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-12651240794717108212008-03-12T03:21:00.000-07:002008-03-12T03:21:00.000-07:00Tom, I agree with you. I really do have a very fo...Tom, I agree with you. I really do have a very fond affection for the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church. It truly is beautiful. I think a lot of the problem that Catholics have in discussing this is that those who are a little 'uneducated' shall we say, automatically assume that when Catholic's mention the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church, they are talking about converting to Eastern Orthodoxy!<BR/><BR/>Something else I find curious is that <I>some</I>Latin Rite Catholics have a tendency to be of the opinion that the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church is somehow <I>inferior</I>.<BR/><BR/>Truth be told, in part I am a little envious at times of the beauty, mysticism and practices of our Eastern Catholic brothers and sisters.<BR/><BR/>However, I berate myself that this is largely to do with my lack in truly embracing my Catholicity in the 'where' of where I am now - where God would have me be at this moment in time.<BR/><BR/>Don't know if that makes any sense at all!<BR/><BR/>God Bless!<BR/><BR/>p.s. sometimes I just come here to listen to the music - I open your page and get on with whatever else I am doing - hope you don't mind :-)<BR/><BR/>p.p.s I'm listening to Jonathon & Alanis at the moment. Fabulous stuff!ukokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676940507604813998noreply@blogger.com