What reasoning exists to explain the existence of a Ukrainian "Greek Catholic"/ Uniate/"Eastern Catholic" Church? Was it strictly the work of "conversion by coercion" or is there more to all of this? My own understanding is that through Kyrylo and Methodius, Ukraine's historical spiritual roots are more properly Orthodox than anything else. See Answer

I saw your site about the differences between Orthodox and Catholic  religions while I was looking for proof to show somebody that the Orthodox Religion was the original church and that Catholics broke off of the Orthodox and I am e-mailing you to see what you say and to prove that Orthodoxy is the 1st church. See answer

Differences between Orthodox and Catholic

A reply to a visitor's commentary regarding the validity of Catholic sacraments.

I am Roman Catholic and my fiance is Ukrainian Orthodox. My question to you is, do you know of a way we can combine the two ceremonies? We want to have all the traditional orthodox elements (the crowns, the binding of the hands etc.) but we also want the traditional catholic elements (the classic vows, my father walking me down the aisle etc.) We were hoping also to have both an orthodox minister and a catholic priest present. Is that allowed? Also, I've heard that if an orthodox person marries in another church, he or she would be essentially excommunicated. Is that true? see answer

In surfing through various websites which include the words "Orthodox" or "Orthodox Church," I have come to realize that not all those which call themselves by this name are necessarily in communion with all the others.  What makes the difference, and with which are the Ukrainian Orthodox in communion? see answer

I am a Ukrainian Orthodox member of the church and was Christened Orthodox and I was wondering if it is okay to take communion at a Catholic church? If not, please explain why. thank you. See answer.

Liturgical Rites and Traditions: Vive la Difference! This article is in response to two questions obtained from our readers. One concerns the “different types of Catholic religions . . . the detailed beliefs of Ukrainian Catholics. Do the Carpathians follow the same Orthodox religion?” The other asks about the difference in the “Mass of Roman and Ukrainian Catholics? Are people able to attend either church for Sunday obligations? Makes one wonder why we can’t get together, but then, that’s free will.”