Following the Prince of Peace By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” — Matthew 5:9 Beloved in Christ, When we call Jesus the Prince of Peace, we invoke more than a comforting title; we proclaim a truth about…
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A Message of Mission and Ministry of the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ
A Message of Mission and Ministry of the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 The following text serves as a theological and pastoral commentary on the five foundational points that comprise Article II – The Mission Statement of…
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The Clergy Collar: A Visible Witness of Consecration
The Clergy Collar: A Visible Witness of Consecration A Pastoral Reflection from the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown,CWC In the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ, the wearing of the clergy collar is more than tradition or uniform, it is a…
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To Live Sacramentally, To Labor Faithfully, and To Love Universally
To Live Sacramentally, To Labor Faithfully, and To Love Universally The New Monasticism and the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC The New Monasticism arises not as a rejection of the ancient monastic traditions, but as their renewal within the life of…
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The Coworkers of Christ: An Affirmation of Vocation
The Coworkers of Christ: An Affirmation of Vocation By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC “We are God’s coworkers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” — 1 Corinthians 3:9 I. Who We Are We, the Coworkers of Christ, gathered in the freedom of the Spirit and the unity of love,…
What does the EFCC mean to me?
What does the EFCC mean to me? By Fr. Robert-Christopher Bishop Brown asked what does it mean to be a member of the Ecumenical Free Catholic Communion?I suppose that is similar to the question . . . what does it mean to be alive? Firstly, to me, it means members…