The Maronite Church professes the same faith and beliefs of the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. It also administers the 7 Sacraments instituted by Christ, and obeys all the moral and dogmatic norms issued by our Holy Father the Pope, the successor of Saint Peter in the Vatican. The liturgy, itself, is known as the Syriac liturgy of Antioch, ascribed to St. James the Less, "brother of the Lord", Apostle and first Bishop of Jerusalem. The ritual formulation expresses the spirit of Eastern monasticism. The liturgical language used in the Maronite Mass is Syriac-Aramaic, the language spoken by Christ. Incense is used during the Liturgy to signify that our prayers go heavenward to God as the sweet-smelling smoke of incense rises up. In the Liturgy, the words of consecration are traditionally chanted in Aramaic, the same language our Lord spoke. Communion is received by intinction, after the priest dips the Host in the Chalice. This is the only form prescribed for reception of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Maronite Church. Maronites cultivate profound adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, seeing in the Holy Eucharist the Risen Christ who sent to us the Sanctifying Spirit. They are also deeply devoted to Mary, The Mother of the Light, hailing her strength and fidelity in the title of "Cedar of Lebanon."
went with the Patriarch of Rome into schism
I believe you have that backwards. The Orthodox churches are in schism. Christ left His church to one person, not a group of churches.
Then you can't call Christ's "church" after its original Greek word ecclesia now can you? - your statement would require the Greek word tyranny to describe such an arrangement would it not?
I asked you if the Maronite Catholic Church professes the Filioque, teaches Immaculate Conception and agrees with the dogma of papal infallibility. Do you use leavened bread? I was asking specific questions and hoping for specific answers.
I believe you have that backwards. The Orthodox churches are in schism. Christ left His church to one person, not a group of churches
But of course! The four Patriarchs are wrong. Only one is right. May I remind you of the famous verse (Mk 9:35)
That hardly fits the profile of a pope. Or have you forgotten the other famous verse (Mt 16:23)
In Acts 6:2, the apostles speak as a equals. Revelations 21:14 leaves no doubt that John (as late as 99 AD) did not see Peter as being above the other apostles
As the oldest among the apostles, Peter was naturally given "primacy" over his chronological juniors, as is the custom in many societies. But nowhere is it obvious that Peter was to rule the Church or to asusme the pretentious title of Christ's viccar on Earth. Christ does not need anyone to assist Him!. There is a clear difference between the deference rendedred to older members as a sign of respect and maturity, and absolute authoirty over his peers.
It is clear that Jesus did not intend to endow Peter with any special authoirty or privilege when He says (Mt 19:28)