The Catholic Rites Explained

Today I would like to talk about the Catholic Rites of the Church, what they are, and explain why there are different rites. Since the beginning of the Church, when the followers of Christ spread throughout the Roman Empire, the Church has found ways and expressions of worship that are specific to different cultures. This has resulted in many different forms of worship, which make up the Church's liturgical tradition. Don't get confused, they are all still grounded in Christ and the Catholic origins and Sacraments, they just differ in the way they are carried out. The rites have their own distinct architectural, spiritual, artistic, and cultural heritage. There are many Catholic Rites in the Catholic Church, for example, the Alexandrian Rite or sometimes known as the Coptic Rite, comes from Egypt and includes the Ethiopian Rite. It's liturgical languages are Coptic, Arabic, and Ge'ez. Another Catholic Rite is the Antiochene Rite which is named for Antioch in ancient Syria  this rite was developed under the influence of the Church of Jerusalem. It's liturgical languages are Syriac and Arabic. The Armenian Rite traces it's origins back to the early Fathers of the Church. It's liturgical language is Armenian. Another rite, the Bizantine Rite came about in the ancient imperial see of Constantinople. It is the most widely used Catholic Rite in the Eastern liturgical form. The final Cathoic Rite I want to talk about today is the Chaldean Rite, also known as East Syrian. The Chaldean Rite is concentrated in the Middle East and India. It's liturgical languages are classic Syriac, Arabic, and Malayalam. I hope this helps you understand a little about the Catholic Rites and what they mean and bring to the Catholic Church.