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To me, it seems that infant communion with azymes would be somewhat difficult, I think of it as a possible choking hazard, the way communion is currently distributed in the Western churches. This could be the greatest single obstacle to reintroducing infant Communion in Latin rite churches, young parents would resist it.
It makes me wonder: has there been an evolution in the Sacred Species as used in the West?
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Michael
Not sure about the US - but here in Scotland [ certainly in Glasgow in my Parish ] Communion Friday to Sunday [ incl] is always under both kinds - so no problem for tinies.
I do take your point though.
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Dear Jennifer,
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Don't be shy, don't feel like a fraud, just jump right in.
Let me add my greeting to Dan and John's. If you come to Annunciation, say hello. I'm the handsome bald guy who will either be back at the cantor stand, singing in the choir, or standing somewhere in the middle next to my beautiful wife and child.
This coming Sunday most of the church will be on pilgrimage in Whiting, IN, but I hope to meet you in the future.
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Originally posted by Jennifer:
Thanks everyone for the great advice.
FYI, when I said that I was a little under the weather, I just meant a little sinus infection. Nothing serious. I just didn't feel like driving out to the burbs on sunday morning.
I have to admit that sometimes when I attend an EC or Orthodox church, I feel a bit like a fraud. I actually know what to do but I don't do everything because I feel like I'm a fake. It feels so strange to me to cross myself the 'wrong way.' It feels kind of like I'm trying to pretend to be something I'm not. But I think that will change as I become a more 'regular' attendee at the divine liturgy.
Another problem is that my old confessor (RC) doesn't really approve of my change. He was horrified when I announced that I might convert to Orthodoxy. He's happy that I'm 'back in the fold,' but he doesn't understand my attraction to the east. And I suspect he's not quite comfortable with the EC approach to the papacy. It's hard for me to do something he doesn't approve of me.
But ultimately I feel like I have no choice but to make this change. Dear Jennifer, Glory to Jesus Christ! Don't worry, you'll get used to the different ways of doing things... right now they feel unnatural because you're not used to them. When I first started attending my BC parish, it felt strange to cross myself from right to left. Now, after almost two years, it feels strange for me to cross myself the Latin Rite way (BTW, there is no "wrong" way to cross yourself). As for your confessor, it's most likely that he is unfamiliar with the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, and is a bit suspicious. Unfortunately, EC's have had to deal with this since they immigrated to the US. When they came here, they didn't have their own bishops, and thus had to be under the jurisdiction of the Roman bishops, most of whom were totally unfamiliar with the Eastern Rites. Consequently, they often saw EC's as quasi-schismatic stealth Orthodox... their Catholicism was under suspicion. I'd suggest familiarizing Fr. with the Eastern Rites, especially pointing out the Holy Father's love for and appreciation for the Eastern Rites. Make sure he understands that they are fully in communion with Rome. You have no idea how hard it is to get some folks to understand that! I'll tell someone we're in communion with Rome, and right after, they'll say, "So are you Orthodox?" ARGGG! The way I like to explain it to people is "We're Orthodox Christians in communion with Rome." Simple and true. God bless!
Slava Isusu Christu!
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That is to say, we are Orthodox but we are Orthodox in communion with Rome. We are not Orthodox who are not in communion with Rome. Have them listen to "Light of the East" on 820AM on 11:30 a.m. or go to the website www.byzantinecatholic.com [ byzantinecatholic.com] radio and listen to the broadcasts. Dan L
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Originally posted by Orthodox Catholic:
I have a job for you!
You should charge top dollar for courses on how to use the internet!!
You could retire in a few months and live like a king of Dalriada! Alex, Hmm, how to use the internet ... will give that some thought. Truthfully, it's much easier than folks realize. You just need to pick the right search terms and the right search engine - Yahoo almost always beats the rest, all the hype about Google to the contrary. It also helps if you already have a vast collection of links categorically bookmarked from prior journeys through cyberspace. I once gave serious thought to a career in library science, that in the days when fact-checking depended on card catalogues and call slips. There's been more than one occasion when I've regretted not having pursued that avenue, but I have to admit that it never struck me as likely to make me rich - will have to ask Charles about that  - not that any of my other career decisions did so, either  . Many years, Neil, who is beginning to wonder just how many of Annunciation's parishioners are members here?
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
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"I once gave serious thought to a career in library science, that in the days when fact-checking depended on card catalogues and call slips. There's been more than one occasion when I've regretted not having pursued that avenue, but I have to admit that it never struck me as likely to make me rich - will have to ask Charles about that - not that any of my other career decisions did so, either ." No, you will never get rich in Library Science, especially if you are a school librarian. We get the same pay as teachers. Its greatest reward is getting a kid interested in something that he wants to learn more about. My "other" career as a church organist hasn't made me rich, either. Someone asked me why I am a church musician. I told them that it was the sex, status, and money that attracted me to it. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. When that little old lady corners you after Mass with tears in her eyes and tells you that you touched her heart in some way, it's worth it.
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