Wow @garysibio - this is a complete and extensive post! I am in the Virily group with you and saw that you are here on steemit, too! I was born and raised Roman Catholic, but when I was in High School my family joined the Melkite church, which is under the Pope but a different group. Melkite priests in other countries are allowed to marry, but not in the US. Here is a site that I found that explains the history of the Melkites. http://phoenicia.org/melkites.html

It is a beautiful culture, and services are often half in English and half in Arabic. The church that we joined in Danbury, CT is amazing. Will share more another time if you are interested.

So glad to have a new friend on Facebook, Virily and Steemit!!