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The Western Rite in the Orthodox Church is not without its critics. Objections are made in regards to desire for liturgical uniformity within Orthodoxy and fears that the Western Rite would produce division within the Church. Some question the sincerity of Western Rite converts, just as some question the [[conversion]]s of those within the Byzantine Rite.  Finally, some complain about a lack of organic liturgical continuity, or will not attend a Western Rite Eucharist.  However, no Orthodox [[parish]] may deny the [[Eucharist]] to visiting faithful of the canonical Western Rite, regardless of their feelings about the concept of Western Rite Orthodoxy.  There have been no [[schism]]s within the episcopacy of the Orthodox Church regarding the issue of Western Rite parishes.