The Eastern and Western Rites

Question 1

What are the differences between Eastern Catholics and Western Catholics?

Answer 1

Maronites:
- Parts of liturgy are in Aramaic
- Don’t kneel during the Divine Liturgy
- Have many statues in the Church

Western: eg Holy Family
- Liturgy in English
- Kneel during the Divine Liturgy
- Has barely any statues in the Church

Question 2

Outline the foundation of the Maronite Church (Antioch), (who, when, where)

Answer 2

Who: St John Maroun
When: 410AD
Where: Syria

Question 3

Outline the foundation of the Maronite Catholic Church in Australia - when did this church arrive in Australia? How many churches are there today?

Answer 3

Arrive: Since around 1850, however more migrated during the Civil War from 1975 onwards.

Number of churches: 21

Question 4

What are some of the initiatives/welfare/social justice activities that the Eastern Catholic Church is involved in, in Australia.

Answer 4

Charity: Maronites on Mission

• reach out to the marginalised members of our society to relieve some of their sufferings and provide some companionship.
• We also aim to be a vehicle for the wider community:
• in particular for the Maronite community to be involved in charitable works.