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
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Chapel, nestled in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, is an incorporated parish in the Old Roman Catholic tradition. The Chapel ministries are offered both online and in-person in Towanda, PA. We are served by the Society of Mercy under the episcopal care and oversight of Bishop William Myers. Our pastor, Father Dan Storrs, and associate pastor, Father William Young, seek to minister the love of Jesus and Mary to people of all backgrounds who seek God's grace. While not under papal jurisdiction, we pray for unity and for the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome and First Among Equals, at all Masses.
As a community we follow the pastoral guidance of Pope Francis for Old Catholics and Roman Catholics, to, "support and encourage one another, especially at the level of parishes and local communities." Our Superior General Bishop William Myers teaches that, "we descend from the Church of Utrecht and the Old Roman Catholic tradition (which) is centered on the primacy of a well-formed conscience. We offer the sacraments reverently and minister to all who have need while providing mercy to those who feel abandoned." We are grateful to support several charities in our local area.
Facilitating common liturgy among American Catholics, we currently broadcast and serve the Third Edition Roman Rite. Old Roman Catholics, according to our venerable tradition, also celebrate the Tridentine Liturgy, or Latin Mass, typically in the vernacular. We recognize and affirm the holiness of the world's many Christian worship rites: Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, Eastern Catholic, Coptic Christian, Eastern Orthodox, Polish National Catholic, and Protestant.
All baptized individuals are warmly invited to participate fully in our parish, regardless of race, nationality, age, gender identity, sexuality, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation. If you're interested in baptism, please speak with our inclusive priests. No one who seeks God, in humility, will be turned away from the Blessed Sacrament. We welcome and affirm LGBTQIA+ people!
As a community we follow the pastoral guidance of Pope Francis for Old Catholics and Roman Catholics, to, "support and encourage one another, especially at the level of parishes and local communities." Our Superior General Bishop William Myers teaches that, "we descend from the Church of Utrecht and the Old Roman Catholic tradition (which) is centered on the primacy of a well-formed conscience. We offer the sacraments reverently and minister to all who have need while providing mercy to those who feel abandoned." We are grateful to support several charities in our local area.
Facilitating common liturgy among American Catholics, we currently broadcast and serve the Third Edition Roman Rite. Old Roman Catholics, according to our venerable tradition, also celebrate the Tridentine Liturgy, or Latin Mass, typically in the vernacular. We recognize and affirm the holiness of the world's many Christian worship rites: Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, Eastern Catholic, Coptic Christian, Eastern Orthodox, Polish National Catholic, and Protestant.
All baptized individuals are warmly invited to participate fully in our parish, regardless of race, nationality, age, gender identity, sexuality, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation. If you're interested in baptism, please speak with our inclusive priests. No one who seeks God, in humility, will be turned away from the Blessed Sacrament. We welcome and affirm LGBTQIA+ people!
