[Apologetics] Greek and Amenian Christians clash at Jesus' tomb on Orthodox Palm Sunday

[Stephen Korsman]

Hi

I believe some Catholics will be celebrating Easter this weekend too.  The Syrians have followed Pope John Paul II recommendation on that for some years.  Or is that Christmas that he said they should keep with their Orthodox counterparts?  Nonetheless, I have come across Catholics using the Orthodox Easter date, with magisterial approval, since it's not dogma, and is certainly good for East/West unity.

I found a nice discussion at http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=229326 - on the Catholic use of the Old Calendar.

The story below, however, is sad.

God bless,
Stephen
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Art Kelly 
  To: Apologetics Group ; Jim Murphy ; Michele Allen 
  Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:45 PM
  Subject: [Apologetics] Greek and Amenian Christians clash at Jesus' tomb on Orthodox Palm Sunday


        Greek and Amenian Christians clash at Jesus' tomb on Orthodox Palm Sunday 


        By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press WriterSun Apr 20, 3:49 PM ET



        Dozens of Greek and Armenian priests and worshippers exchanged blows at one of Christianity's holiest shrines on Orthodox Palm Sunday, and used palm fronds to pummel police who tried to break up the brawl.



        The fight came amid growing rivalry over religious rights at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, built over the site in Jerusalem where tradition says Jesus was buried and resurrected.



        It erupted when Armenian clergy kicked out a Greek priest from their midst, pushed him to the ground and kicked him, according to witnesses.



        When police intervened, some worshippers hit them with the palm fronds they were holding for the religious holiday. The Eastern Orthodox churches, including the Armenians and Greek Orthodox, follow a different calendar from Western Christians and celebrate Easter next Sunday.



        Two Armenian worshippers who attacked the Greek Orthodox clergy were briefly detained by Israeli police. Scores of Armenian supporters then protested outside the police station during the questioning of the two, beating drums and chanting.



        The full article is at

        http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080420/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_clashing_christians;_ylt=ArhCBfrxSspUF4DKLvTiheOs0NUE



        Art
       


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