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 what? Focus is on sharing Western Rite (WR) church news, events, and service texts, and building good WR relations. Two features are Celtic Old English Saints, posted daily, and Daily Ordo, posted occasionally. All rites used by Orthodox Christians can be discussed. Respect towards Orthodox faith, tradition, Saints, and clergy, is obligatory.

Excluded topics: jurisdictional validity; advocating for other religions.

Languages: English, Latin, German, Spanish.

Group Picture: A Pontifical Mass (Roman Rite), celebrated by Bp. Jerome, Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Oct. 5, 2011, at the Western Rites Conference, Wappinger Falls, NY. Clergy from three jurisdictions assisted the Bishop. 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-the Blog!