Occidentalis - the Group for Discussing Canonical Western Rite Orthodoxy.

Occidentalis is the largest internet forum for discussing Western Rite in the Orthodox Church. Members of all jurisdictions, and interested Christians, may participate.

We discuss Western Rite (WR) church news, events, service texts, and building good WR relations. Two features are Celtic Old English Saints, posted daily, and Daily Ordo, posted occasionally. Respect towards Orthodox faith, tradition, Saints, and clergy, is obligatory.

This group is not for arguing jurisdictional validity, tollhouses, or baptism vs. chrismation. These vital topics can be addressed in other groups better suited for that. No advocating other religions.

Languages: English, Latin, German, Spanish.

Group Picture: Pontifical Roman rite Mass by Bp. Jerome, ROCOR, Oct. 5, 2011, at the W. Rites Conference, Wappinger Falls, NY. Clergy from 3 jurisdictions assisted. More pictures here.

2012 WR Conference: rwrv.org

Internet Resources:

• Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
  
  • Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of N. America
    
    • Occidentalis--Your Omnibus Site for WR Texts, History, Music
      
      • Western Saints Icon Project--More Than 525 Western Saints
        
        • Liturgical Texts Project--AWRV, RWRV, and Other WR Services
          
          • Oremus-Blog about Roman Rite in Orthodoxy