THE PRAYER OF THE COWORKER OF CHRIST O God:Give me strength to live another day;Let me not turn coward before its difficulties or prove recreant to its duties;Let me not lose faith in other people;Keep me sweet and sound of heart, in spite of ingratitude, treachery, or meanness;Preserve me from…
THE PRAYER OF THE COMMUNITY
THE PRAYER OF THE COMMUNITY Father Almighty, God most high, God of hosts, Lord of the world, invisible, incorruptible, immortal, perfect, and merciful; God of the earth, of fire, of the waters, of the great winds, of the shining stars; God who made the world: Draw near and bend down…
The Affirmation Declaration
The Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ stands in solidarity with our LGBTQIAPP (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersexual, asexual, pansexual, polyamorous) sisters and brothers and all of God’s children as we struggle together against bigotry, oppression, intolerance, and injustice. And to this end we support and affirm The Affirmation Declaration….
The People of God: Chapter XIV Peace of Mind
The People of God: Chapter XIV Peace of Mind By Bishop Karl Prüter Several decades ago, Rabbi Liebman wrote a book entitled Peace of Mind. Unintentionally he began a cult which enjoyed a great rage for over twenty years. Americans had, at last, found a use for God. God was…
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…
A Remembrance: St. Karl Hugo Prüter – Bishop, Teacher, Writer, Historian
A Remembrance: St. Karl Hugo Prüter– Bishop, Teacher, Writer, HistorianBy Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown From Wikipedia 11/07/2009: Karl Hugo Prüter (July 3, 1920 – Nov 18, 2007), was an Old Catholic bishop. He was raised in the Lutheran church, and was a Congregationalist minister under the name of Hugo…
Betrayal: That Cold-Hearted Kiss
Betrayal: That Cold-Hearted Kiss I had written this last spring just after Holy Week and Easter. As we approach Saint Martin’s Lent I thought it appropriate to post. I hope you find it as illuminating reading it as I did writing it. Blessings upon your head, your heart, your home,…
The Litany of Peace
The Litany of Peace By Archbishop Karl Prüter Lord, Heavenly Father help us to become peacemakers, that we may be called, “The Children of God.” LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER AND GRANT US THY PEACE. Lord, Heavenly Father, help us purge ourselves of those attributes which make not for peace but…
A Litany of Humility
A Litany of Humility By Cardinal Merry Del Val (1865-1930) O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hear me. For the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of…