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Becoming (Or at Least Marrying) an Eastern Catholic
Q1: I find the topic of Eastern Catholic Churches very interesting. So I was wondering, is it possible for a Roman Catholic to become, say, Greek Catholic or Coptic Catholic, and if so, how does that work? –Angelo Q2: My … Continue reading
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Are They Really Catholic? Part I
Q1: Every day I drive past a church that’s called a “Greek Melkite Catholic Church.” What does this mean? Are these people really Catholics? Why aren’t they Roman Catholics? –Carol
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