Parting of the Ways: Ukrainian and Ruthenian Greco-Catholics in the United States 1880-1930

[@rustybeltway2373]

Thank you. I remember reading, many years ago, a work online by the late Fr Hal Stockert called "Clash of the Titans" about this topic.

[@michaelciccone2194]

The audio is terrible

[@byzantineroman2407]

That should re-record this and post it with better quality

[@byzantineroman2407]

The split between "Ruthenian" Greek Catholics and "Ukrainian" Greek Catholics is ridiculous. The Church would be better off if they reunited.

[@pravoslavny]

I agree, it is ridiculous in this day to have 2 jurisdictions. The problem is that the Ukrainian jurisdiction is still very ethnic and Ukrainian. The Ruthenian jurisdiction has completely Americanized and cast off practically everything that hints of any Slavic ancestry. Hence the name "Ukrainian Catholic" for one, and "Byzantine Catholic" for the other. That factor is why uniting the two again wouldn't work.

[@byzantineroman2407]

@@pravoslavny True. Though, the "Byzantine Catholic Church" is becoming more ethnic due to the more recent immigration waves from Ukraine.