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The Ecumenical Free Catholic Communion A Christian People by the Grace of God Lead with Love ~ Celebrate the Spirit ~ Engage the Mind ~ Cherish the Soul |
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Keeping the main thing, the main thing, our love for Jesus as our Lord and Saviour and our love for one another, the EFCC stands in the great, though all too often lacking, Christian witness of LOVE for the world and He who created it. “Teach only love, for love is what you are.” We are an ecumenical free catholic communion of individual Christians and various ministries who support catholic unity. We have come together with at least one unifying motive: a love for Christ, His Church, and the Sacraments. We are open to traditional, conservative, moderate, progressive, and liberal thought, doctrine, and liturgical expression. Members of this communion walk many paths and come from diverse Christian traditions, but a common thread that binds us is a deep abiding love of Christ, His Church, and the Sacraments. That is our centering point. That is our unity. While we are well aware of the differences among us and the variety of beliefs this communion will encompass, we will attempt to be the kind of community that we believe Jesus called us to: one of faith, hope, and love. Hanging on to that calling let us focus on our unity and show charity in those areas where there is no unity. Remember the advice of a great Celtic Christian, Saint Cuthbert, “Do not ever think yourselves better than the rest of your companions who share the same faith.” Our communion is open to all who are interested in us: Anglo Catholics, Episcopalians, Independent Catholics, Old Catholics, Orthodox Catholics, Roman Catholics, and Christian’s from various walks of faith. All are welcomed here! We simply ask that we abide in charity with one another. Accept those around you for who and where they are in their spiritual journey. However, take heart, acceptance, does not always mean agreement. Respect for your own integrity and beliefs, which are of equal worth and value, will not always allow you to agree with others. Agreement is not always necessary, but acceptance is part of love, and God tells us love is necessary. |
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