AS CATHOLICS, WE ARE FAMILY
Order and harmony of the created world results from diversity of beings and from relationships which exist among them.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 341
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 341
As a canonical mission of the The Old Catholic Church, Province of the United States, Diocese of the Southeast, we are grateful to be family with all Catholics and people of goodwill who declare: Jesus is Lord!
We strive to follow the pastoral guidance and admonishment of Pope Francis for Old and Roman Catholics to, "support and encourage one another, especially at the level of parishes and local communities." Archbishop Bernd has challenged, "our parishes to be open houses - we must continue to be open to society and testify with joy to the hope that is in us." Bishop Steven reminds us, "grace is the starting place for our theological understanding of the relationship between God and Creation."
Therefore, we invite all of Mary's baptized children of goodwill who genuinely seek the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, sacramentally or spiritually, to participate faithfully in our Chapel community; regardless of race, nationality, age, gender or gender expression, sexuality, marital status, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, or other blessed diversities.
Mary's Chapel celebrates the Third Edition Roman Rite, while recognizing the holiness and blessing of the world's nearly countless Christian Rites: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant.
We strive to follow the pastoral guidance and admonishment of Pope Francis for Old and Roman Catholics to, "support and encourage one another, especially at the level of parishes and local communities." Archbishop Bernd has challenged, "our parishes to be open houses - we must continue to be open to society and testify with joy to the hope that is in us." Bishop Steven reminds us, "grace is the starting place for our theological understanding of the relationship between God and Creation."
Therefore, we invite all of Mary's baptized children of goodwill who genuinely seek the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, sacramentally or spiritually, to participate faithfully in our Chapel community; regardless of race, nationality, age, gender or gender expression, sexuality, marital status, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, or other blessed diversities.
Mary's Chapel celebrates the Third Edition Roman Rite, while recognizing the holiness and blessing of the world's nearly countless Christian Rites: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant.