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On August 13, 2022, CCOA received Bishop Rodrigo Faddoul, of Rio de Janeiro, and Rev. Mary Wagner, of the Chicago area. Bishop Rodrigo was formerly with another independent jurisdiction, and Rev. Mary was a priest in The National Catholic Church of North America (which has disbanded.) [...]
“Whether our work be that of preaching a sermon, rendering a musical composition or lending a helping hand, it must always represent the highest and best which can be given …..” CCOA Founder, Patriarch Herman Adrian Spruit
St. John's Catholic Church of Antioch in Las Cruces, New Mexico celebrated her ten-year anniversary on July 31, 2022. During the worship service Fr. Ron Catherson was elevated to the position of Archpriest! Congratulations to The Very Rev. Ron!
Yesterday we heard the gospel reading, Luke 11:1-13. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, and he gave them, and us, what is called either the Lord's Prayer or the Our Father. CCOA founder, the late Patriarch Herman Spruit suggested, "...the first twenty-four [...]
On July 3, 2022, CCOA received five clergy and Divine Savior Independent Catholic Church in Kingman AZ into the Catholic Apostolic Church. of Antioch. They were formerly part of The National Catholic Church of North America, a jurisdiction that has been dissolved. We welcome our new [...]
“The real worth of a church is not so much the vitality of its philosophy, not in the challenge of its program, but in the way in which it enriches the lives of its people.” Herman Adrian Spruit
From the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, United Methodist Church. A Response of Lament to the SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe V. Wade Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade creates gender, racial and economic injustice for all Americans. It [...]
Last week was Pentecost and we celebrated the BIG WOW! We listened to the story and noticed how the guys who snuck off instead of staying with Jesus on Good Friday suddenly became strong and courageous and spoke out, sharing the Good News. The Holy Spirit [...]
Recent events have caused many feelings, and perhaps it is time to utilize those feelings to act as our ancestors did. It is time for us to stand up, once again. “It was the powers of emotional stirrings within our original ancestors that stirred in [...]
We find the words, “…so that they may all be one….” in today’s reading, John 17:20-26. These words might lead us to believe all denominations, all churches and parishes, all Christians are to understand, believe, and worship in exactly the same ways. Yet, history tells us [...]