one of my godsons married a Lebanese Orthodox Christian...
they are both Antiochian Orthodox. the wedding was quite an eye-opener for me. WAY KOOL!
we have 6 children, 5 grandchildren, 7 godchildren.
my family has a pure irish name, however we are ethnically mutts, culturally AMERICANS.
our home parish is in Serbian Orthodox Church [Patriarch Pavle]. we have a wonderfully diverse parish. serbians, russians, ukranians, filipinos, hispanics, etc.
my boast though is neither in my ethnic or cultural heritage... nor is it in my natural family ... BUT IN THE LORD WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
hope you have a blessed Lent,
Lazarus