Came here to say that. RCs take up about 1/3 of the Catholic church. We in the Eastern/Oriental catholic church see him as a figurehead. Thats why we have Patriarchs. For example with Vatican 2, none of their changes applied to us, only to the RCs and in retrospect that could very well be why the RC is in trouble now.
The Roman part happened under Constantine. When Jesus died on the cross, the veil in the Temple was ripped from top to bottom opening the was to God for everyone. We don't need a priesthood any longer. Jesus is our High Priest and the way is open to Him. All you have to do is ask!
I could say I was Catholic, just not a Roman Catholic!
Came here to say that. RCs take up about 1/3 of the Catholic church. We in the Eastern/Oriental catholic church see him as a figurehead. Thats why we have Patriarchs. For example with Vatican 2, none of their changes applied to us, only to the RCs and in retrospect that could very well be why the RC is in trouble now.
The Roman part happened under Constantine. When Jesus died on the cross, the veil in the Temple was ripped from top to bottom opening the was to God for everyone. We don't need a priesthood any longer. Jesus is our High Priest and the way is open to Him. All you have to do is ask!