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The Reformed Catholic Church is…

For the young, it is a home that speaks faith in God and faith in oneself, relevant to the world at the beginning of the Twenty First century:

GOD BELIEVES IN ME.

For the divorced, it is a home that speaks of an end to the past, and a new beginning, with the forgiveness and the blessing of happiness and peace of the Lord Himself:

GOD IS MERCY.

For the alienated, it is a home that speaks of compassion, sensitivity and sincerity, that embraces weakness and finds strength in difference:

GOD IS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

For the person imprisoned in any way, either internally or externally, it is freedom to be oneself, with the assurance that real love always reveals itself as mercy, and that mercy is the ability to love oneself:

GOD IS FREEDOM

OUR MISSION

 
  We are a Diverse People United in our Faith, Liberated by the Gospel!

The Reformed Catholic Church endeavors to provide a welcoming place where all people can come to worship God, pray,  receive the Sacraments, and better understand the Word.

Of particular concern to us is the offering of valid sacraments to those who have been disenfranchised by the exclusionary practices of other churches and other Christians seeking forms of worship and beliefs of the early church.		  

WHO WE ARE

  
  We are a community created to shepherd and become a home for all those without a spiritual home. We retain basic Catholic beliefs of love, faith, spirituality, prayer, and sacramentality. We remain in, and honor, the traditions of the Orthodox Catholic churches and the Old Catholic Church of Utrecht, Netherlands.  

WHAT WE BELIEVE

  
 

  • We are a community created to shepherd and become a home for all those without a spiritual home. We retain basic Catholic beliefs of love, faith, spirituality, prayer, and sacramentality. We remain in, and honor, the traditions of the Orthodox Catholic churches and the Old Catholic Church of Utrecht, Netherlands.

  • We believe that Jesus is the Christ and our savior.

  • We believe in The Holy Trinity.

  • We believe in the three historic creeds: Nicene, Apostles, and Athanasia.

  • We believe in the seven sacraments of The Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing and Prayers for the Sick, Confession and Reconciliation, Marriage, and Holy Orders.

  • We believe that all Holy Orders (deacons, priests, and bishops) are open to both men and women.

  • We believe that celibacy of those in Holy Orders is a personal decision.

  • We believe in, and hold, apostolic succession.

  • We believe and accept the doctrines of the Seven Early Church Ecumenical Councils.

  • We believe and appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the Early Church Fathers.

  • We appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the founding Fathers of the Old Catholic Movement as expressed in the Historic Documents of the Old Catholic Churches of Europe, particularly the Declaration of Utrecht.

  • We believe that homosexuality is not a sin and invite GBLT people to participate in all sacraments, including Holy Union and Ordination.

  • We believe that those who struggle with gender identity matters deserve understanding, respect and the unconditional support of the church as they make decisions that affect their lives and the lives of those whom they love.

  • We believe in the responsible stewardship of the resources of our planet.

  • We believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church , of which ALL Christians-- regardless of Denomination , are members.

  • We believe in the sanctity of marriage, however we believe that Jesus is merciful and those who have been divorced and/or remarried are offered the sacraments of the church.

  • We believe that family planning is a personal decision between a husband and wife.

  • We believe in the scriptural teaching of Jesus Christ.