- May 10, 2011
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Hi, I am currently Roman Catholic As I have been learning the past few years, I am finding out that my philosophy is closer to Orthodox. I have now come to the point where I am ready to attend a Mass and see what it's like.
What I am running into is the Churches are all divided along ethnic lines and the "Orthodox Church of the USA" I guess is not in communion with the rest of the Churches. Most the the Parishes in my area are Russian and Ukrainian. There are a few Eritrean, Greek, and think a Syrian and a couple others.
I don't know who would be welcoming, where I would feel comfortable, or how to decide where to go. Do I just start trying different places until I find one based on proximity to my home? Are there certain ethnic groups that are more open and more closed off?
What I am running into is the Churches are all divided along ethnic lines and the "Orthodox Church of the USA" I guess is not in communion with the rest of the Churches. Most the the Parishes in my area are Russian and Ukrainian. There are a few Eritrean, Greek, and think a Syrian and a couple others.
I don't know who would be welcoming, where I would feel comfortable, or how to decide where to go. Do I just start trying different places until I find one based on proximity to my home? Are there certain ethnic groups that are more open and more closed off?