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Nov 11, 2015 · November 11, 2015. An Introduction: Who are the Melkite Greek Catholics? Father Thomas A. Moses. The question often arises in the life of a Melkite Catholic, “who are you?” I have never heard a good, concise, complete explanation of who or what the Melkite Church is.
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SO MELKITES ARE THE PRESENT DAY CATHOLICS WHO FOLLOW THE BYZANTINE WORSHIP, THEOLOGY, AND SPIRITUALITY WHOSE TRADITION IS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. MELKITES ARE MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Antioch was one of the first cities to become a center of the Christian faith.
Feb 23, 2024 · Today, the Melkite Greek Catholic Church is a living example of a heritage remaining true to its traditions while still being truly Catholic. The church’s history is a testament to the...
March10,2023. By Kiki Hayden, OSV News SAN ANTONIO (OSV News) -- The Lone Star state has its first Melkite Catholic parish, Three Hierarchs Byzantine Melkite Catholic Church, after a decade-long journey that speaks to perseverance, collaboration between Catholics of many cultures -- and, most importantly, faith in God.
Who are the Melkites? For a long time the principle of the superiority of the Roman rite, which had become general during the Middle Ages, prevailed in the West. The Latin tradition was considered the only true Catholic tradition, and this led to a certain fixedness among Catholics: the Latin way is the only way!
The Melkite Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church of the Byzantine rite, in full communion with the Holy See in Rome, as a part of the global Catholic Church. We are perhaps the oldest continuous Christian Community in the world, tracing our lineage back to the Christians of the ancient Syrian cities of Antioch and Damascus.
