The Question of the Western Rite
A critical response to Fr. James Krueger’s article on Orthodox Reflections concerning the validity of Western Rite Orthodoxy.
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Why Venerate Saints of the West and Reject the Liturgies They Celebrated?
The religious roots of the West are Orthodox Catholicism, as shown by the many pre-Schism saints the Orthodox commemorate. Are we truly honoring these saints if we reject the rites which inspired them to such holiness?
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Why Western Rite?
Are there any valid reasons for the Orthodox Church to support Western Rite Orthodoxy? It is past time for Orthodox Christians to have a serious dialogue on this question.
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Western Rite Orthodoxy and Learning My Own American Culture
The foundation of Western Civilization is the Orthodox Church. That connection was lost, and our culture declined. Our culture can be reclaimed.
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Does the Orthodox Church Love American Culture Enough to Transform It?
No “Orthodox” culture ever dropped down from Heaven. All “Orthodox” cultures are so only after native cultures were transformed by the Gospel.
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Seeking Sanctuary from Covid at an Orthodox Western Rite Parish
Courtesy of the Corona hysteria, several of us GOA and OCA families are in exile at a Western Rite parish that blessedly is almost normal.
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