Catholic Charismatic Church of Canada
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The Catholic Charismatic Rite traces their heritage and apostolic succession
through the Old Catholic Church
, which cut communion with Rome
in 1870 (1723). They are also a part of the Charismatic movement
which is open to the movement of the Holy Spirit in one's life. This is not to be confused with contemporary usage of the words charismatic or pentecostal. The Catholic Charismatic Rite believes in the Apostles' Creed
, Nicene Creed
, and the Quicumque Vult (Athanasian Creed)
.
, Bishop of Rome and Patriarch of the West, in 1693 when James Goyon de Matignon, Bishop of Condon
consecrated Dominique Marie Varlet as Bishop of Ascalon
(in partibus) and Coadjutor to the Bishop of Babylon
, Persia. Bishop Varlet in turn consecrated Peter John Meindaerts as Archbishop of Utrecht
without a papal mandate, which created a rift with Rome and an end to full communion with the Roman Church
. Meindaerts was one of the primary founders of the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands
, independent from and considered excommunicated by Rome. From 1693 (legendary date, historically since 1723) to the present day, the Union of Utrecht Church
has expanded throughout Western Europe, North America, Central America, and South America. The apostolic descendants of the Union of Utrecht Church include the Old Catholic Church
, the Polish National Catholic Church
, the Catholic Church of Brazil, and the Catholic Charismatic Rite, among others.
The Catholic Charismatic Rite was established and organized by then-Archbishop Andre Barbeau in 1968. The Catholic Charismatic Rite was a response to the modernism that was being felt in the Church and to statements in the reports of Vatican II, inviting new rites and patriarchies. The CCR was conceived as such an undertaking, a progressive-conservative patriarchy: a new stem of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Archbishop Barbeau founded the Catholic Charismatic Rite “…to assist the Roman Catholic Church in its mission as a supplemental rite.” With the founding of the CCR, Archbishop Barbeau became known as Patriarch André I. Immediately, after the Church’s establishment, Patriarch Barbeau prepared documentation for Pope Paul VI
concerning this supplemental rite and his own promise of obedience and allegiance to the Bishop of Rome. Barbeau was previously ordained a Roman Catholic priest on November 21, 1940 and served in that capacity for 28 years in the Archdiocese of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1968, Barbeau left the Roman Catholic Church and was consecrated a bishop and the first autonomously appointed patriarch of the new Catholic Charismatic Rite by pro-uniate Old Catholic Bishop Charles Brearley of the Old Holy Catholic Church of England. Barbeau served in this capacity until his death on February 14, 1994. Succeeding Barbeau is Archbishop Andre Letellier, who was installed shortly after Barbeau's death in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Cité de Marie.
The Catholic Charismatic Rite is not affiliated with the Old Catholic Church or any independent Catholic movement in America because it sees the majority of ministers of these sects as causing division and teaching strange doctrines. In matters of faith and morals, the Catholic Charismatic Rite observes the teachings of the Holy See of Rome. The Catholic Charismatic Rite seeks to preserve a proper freedom by focusing itself as an avenue for ministering to Catholics who find themselves unchurched for a variety of reasons. It is ecumenical and seeks to promote unity by welcoming people of various religious traditions who are searching for a spiritual home. The Catholic Charismatic Rite is an apostolic and sacramental church and seeks to promote the truth of the Gospels as such. It seeks to express the “Body of Christ” in caring, non-legalistic, pastoral communities.
After its creation, the Catholic Charismatic Church immediately erected faith churches and faith communities in Canada and in several northeastern states in the United States; by the early 1990s the church's jurisdiction had spread as far south as Florida
and later into the southwest including Arizona
, New Mexico
, and west Texas
.
. It accepts the Seven Ecumenical Councils as binding upon all Christians and strive towards an undivided Church as experienced in the first 1,000 years of Christianity, prior to the East-West Schism
of 1054 AD. It also accepts the teachings of the Council of Trent
, including Trent's definition of the seven sacraments. They reject the ordination of women
to the offices of deacon
, priest
or bishop
, because this has not "been believed everywhere, always, and by all" (The Declaration of Utrecht of 19th century). However, it does allow its clergy to marry and adopt other liberalisations.
Members of the CCR refer to their rite as Charismatic, believing in the spiritual gifts and in the moving of the Holy Spirit. Although the CCR follows a set liturgy for both the Eucharist and the Sacraments, it is not rigid so as to allow the movement of the Holy Spirit to enliven, enlighten, and sustain. It employs both traditional hymns and contemporary praise and worship songs. Its preachers base their sermons on the Bible. They are self-described as Orthodox
in belief, Catholic
in practice, and Charismatic in worship.
Apostolic Succession
Apostolic succession is a doctrine, held by some Christian denominations, which asserts that the chosen successors of the Twelve Apostles, from the first century to the present day, have inherited the spiritual, ecclesiastical and sacramental authority, power, and responsibility that were...
through the Old Catholic Church
Old Catholic Church
The term Old Catholic Church is commonly used to describe a number of Ultrajectine Christian churches that originated with groups that split from the Roman Catholic Church over certain doctrines, most importantly that of Papal Infallibility...
, which cut communion with Rome
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
in 1870 (1723). They are also a part of the Charismatic movement
Charismatic movement
The term charismatic movement is used in varying senses to describe 20th century developments in various Christian denominations. It describes an ongoing international, cross-denominational/non-denominational Christian movement in which individual, historically mainstream congregations adopt...
which is open to the movement of the Holy Spirit in one's life. This is not to be confused with contemporary usage of the words charismatic or pentecostal. The Catholic Charismatic Rite believes in the Apostles' Creed
Apostles' Creed
The Apostles' Creed , sometimes titled Symbol of the Apostles, is an early statement of Christian belief, a creed or "symbol"...
, Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is the creed or profession of faith that is most widely used in Christian liturgy. It is called Nicene because, in its original form, it was adopted in the city of Nicaea by the first ecumenical council, which met there in the year 325.The Nicene Creed has been normative to the...
, and the Quicumque Vult (Athanasian Creed)
Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed is a Christian statement of belief, focusing on Trinitarian doctrine and Christology. The Latin name of the creed, Quicumque vult, is taken from the opening words, "Whosoever wishes." The Athanasian Creed has been used by Christian churches since the sixth century...
.
History
The apostolic lineage of the Catholic Charismatic Rite was founded on August 15, 1968. It began under the mandate of Pope Clement XIPope Clement XI
Pope Clement XI , born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was Pope from 1700 until his death in 1721.-Early life:...
, Bishop of Rome and Patriarch of the West, in 1693 when James Goyon de Matignon, Bishop of Condon
Condon
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consecrated Dominique Marie Varlet as Bishop of Ascalon
Ascalon
The word Ascalon comes from Ashkelon, a coastal city in Israel. It can refer to a number of possible topics:-Ashkelon history related:* Battle of Ascalon, considered the last action of the First Crusade...
(in partibus) and Coadjutor to the Bishop of Babylon
Babylon
Babylon was an Akkadian city-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which are found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of Baghdad...
, Persia. Bishop Varlet in turn consecrated Peter John Meindaerts as Archbishop of Utrecht
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht
The Archdiocese of Utrecht is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the Netherlands. The archdiocese is the metropolitan for 6 suffragans, the dioceses of Breda, Groningen-Leeuwarden, Haarlem-Amsterdam, Roermond, Rotterdam, and 's-Hertogenbosch....
without a papal mandate, which created a rift with Rome and an end to full communion with the Roman Church
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. Meindaerts was one of the primary founders of the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands
Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands
The Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands; , is the mother church related to the Old Catholic Churches. It is sometimes called Ancient Catholic Church, Church of Utrecht or Dutch Roman Catholic Church of the Old Episcopal Order...
, independent from and considered excommunicated by Rome. From 1693 (legendary date, historically since 1723) to the present day, the Union of Utrecht Church
Utrecht Union
The Union of Utrecht is a federation of Old Catholic Churches, not in communion with Rome, that seceded from the Roman Catholic Church over the issue of Papal infallibility. The Declaration of Utrecht solidified this movement in 1889...
has expanded throughout Western Europe, North America, Central America, and South America. The apostolic descendants of the Union of Utrecht Church include the Old Catholic Church
Old Catholic Church
The term Old Catholic Church is commonly used to describe a number of Ultrajectine Christian churches that originated with groups that split from the Roman Catholic Church over certain doctrines, most importantly that of Papal Infallibility...
, the Polish National Catholic Church
Polish National Catholic Church
The Polish National Catholic Church is a Christian church founded and based in the United States by Polish-Americans who were Roman Catholic. The PNCC is a breakaway Catholic Church in dialogue with the Catholic Church; it seeks full communion with the Holy See although it differs theologically...
, the Catholic Church of Brazil, and the Catholic Charismatic Rite, among others.
The Catholic Charismatic Rite was established and organized by then-Archbishop Andre Barbeau in 1968. The Catholic Charismatic Rite was a response to the modernism that was being felt in the Church and to statements in the reports of Vatican II, inviting new rites and patriarchies. The CCR was conceived as such an undertaking, a progressive-conservative patriarchy: a new stem of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Archbishop Barbeau founded the Catholic Charismatic Rite “…to assist the Roman Catholic Church in its mission as a supplemental rite.” With the founding of the CCR, Archbishop Barbeau became known as Patriarch André I. Immediately, after the Church’s establishment, Patriarch Barbeau prepared documentation for Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
concerning this supplemental rite and his own promise of obedience and allegiance to the Bishop of Rome. Barbeau was previously ordained a Roman Catholic priest on November 21, 1940 and served in that capacity for 28 years in the Archdiocese of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1968, Barbeau left the Roman Catholic Church and was consecrated a bishop and the first autonomously appointed patriarch of the new Catholic Charismatic Rite by pro-uniate Old Catholic Bishop Charles Brearley of the Old Holy Catholic Church of England. Barbeau served in this capacity until his death on February 14, 1994. Succeeding Barbeau is Archbishop Andre Letellier, who was installed shortly after Barbeau's death in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Cité de Marie.
The Catholic Charismatic Rite is not affiliated with the Old Catholic Church or any independent Catholic movement in America because it sees the majority of ministers of these sects as causing division and teaching strange doctrines. In matters of faith and morals, the Catholic Charismatic Rite observes the teachings of the Holy See of Rome. The Catholic Charismatic Rite seeks to preserve a proper freedom by focusing itself as an avenue for ministering to Catholics who find themselves unchurched for a variety of reasons. It is ecumenical and seeks to promote unity by welcoming people of various religious traditions who are searching for a spiritual home. The Catholic Charismatic Rite is an apostolic and sacramental church and seeks to promote the truth of the Gospels as such. It seeks to express the “Body of Christ” in caring, non-legalistic, pastoral communities.
After its creation, the Catholic Charismatic Church immediately erected faith churches and faith communities in Canada and in several northeastern states in the United States; by the early 1990s the church's jurisdiction had spread as far south as Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and later into the southwest including Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, and west Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Practices
The Catholic Charismatic Rite is more conservative than some other branches of the Old Catholic ChurchOld Catholic Church
The term Old Catholic Church is commonly used to describe a number of Ultrajectine Christian churches that originated with groups that split from the Roman Catholic Church over certain doctrines, most importantly that of Papal Infallibility...
. It accepts the Seven Ecumenical Councils as binding upon all Christians and strive towards an undivided Church as experienced in the first 1,000 years of Christianity, prior to the East-West Schism
East-West Schism
The East–West Schism of 1054, sometimes known as the Great Schism, formally divided the State church of the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western branches, which later became known as the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, respectively...
of 1054 AD. It also accepts the teachings of the Council of Trent
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. It convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods...
, including Trent's definition of the seven sacraments. They reject the ordination of women
Ordination of women
Ordination in general religious usage is the process by which a person is consecrated . The ordination of women is a regular practice among some major religious groups, as it was of several religions of antiquity...
to the offices of deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
, priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
or bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
, because this has not "been believed everywhere, always, and by all" (The Declaration of Utrecht of 19th century). However, it does allow its clergy to marry and adopt other liberalisations.
Members of the CCR refer to their rite as Charismatic, believing in the spiritual gifts and in the moving of the Holy Spirit. Although the CCR follows a set liturgy for both the Eucharist and the Sacraments, it is not rigid so as to allow the movement of the Holy Spirit to enliven, enlighten, and sustain. It employs both traditional hymns and contemporary praise and worship songs. Its preachers base their sermons on the Bible. They are self-described as Orthodox
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
in belief, Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
in practice, and Charismatic in worship.
External links
- Bethany Charismatic Catholic Church - Brimfield, Massachusetts
- Emmaus Community - Albuquerque, New Mexico
- The Order of Saint Patrick - Albuquerque, New Mexico