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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 [...]
The first line of last Sunday’s reading reminds us of Judas’s part in the Holy Week story, so let’s spend a moment pondering this. How many loyal employees have been in his place? No, we aren’t asked to turn our boss over to the authorities, but [...]
As people in the United States celebrate Mother’s Day by honoring Mothers, let us also honor the feminine aspects of Creator God. Writers of the Scriptures have shown us that like earthly mothers who serve as our teachers, our comforter and our protector, God does the [...]
The reason Jesus asked Peter the same question three times in John 21:15-19 may seem obvious. Peter denied Jesus three times just before the crucifixion and now must face those denials. Jesus gently gives him a way to do this so he could move forward. Not [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace, joy, and Apostolic Blessing Good Friday has come and gone in the liturgical cycle of the Church, yet in our secular experience, it seems as though we are still in the midst of it. The COVID 19 pandemic continues, [...]