ncregister.com - 202.03.28 - Nearly every article or social media post about current restrictions on the Latin Mass eventually produces a familiar refrain: “If this can happen to the TLM, it could just as easily happen to the East.” Such statements rest on a basic misunderstanding of what the Church means by “Church” and “rite.” Clarifying two fundamental points of Catholic ecclesiology will help ensure that serious discussion can proceed on solid ground. From its beginnings, the Church has never existed as a single, undifferentiated monolith. Scripture and Tradition present a Church that grows as a communion of local Churches. Christ’s commission to Peter (Matthew 16), the missionary activity of the apostles, and the early organization of Christian communities all point in this direction. Read the full article here: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/klesko-rites-churches
June 24, 2026
Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
The angel said, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God." (Luke 1:13-16)
The icon is of the Nativity of Holy Forerunner, Prophet and Baptist, John (June 24th).
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The Eastern Churches: Distinguishing Church and Rite
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