Two new bishops ready to shepherd their people!
CCOA is pleased to announce today's ordination to the episcopate of CCOA's monsignor Anthony Carrillo and Clyde Kuemmerle, of the Oratory of Common Life. Please see the photos tab for more information.
March 2025
October 2024
Called
The gospel reading for yesterday was Mark 10:35-45, and in 10:43b-44, Jesus tells us that the great are those who serve. We are all called to serve God and others. Some are called to serve as ordained clergy and others as laity, yet ALL are called [...]
January 2024
Here I Am….
In 1 Samuel 3:3-b-10, 19, we learn of Samuel’s call from God and Samuel’s willingness to listen. In Psalm 8-9, we read of the psalmist’s commitment to God: Here I am Lord; I come to do your will.” Are we willing to listen? Do we hear [...]
CCOA and AAOCC Sign Intercommunion Agreement
During the first weekend of January 2024, the CCOA and the AAOCC signed an intercommunion agreement and shared many worship experiences. Please see the information and pictures, found under the "Photos" tab!
All are to be welcomed!
As the CCOA Presiding Bishop mentioned in the opening of this morning’s homily, given at St. Johns CCOA in Las Cruces, the first verses of Matthew 2:1-12 remind us that Jesus came to model inclusion. After all the magi, three kings, astrologers who followed the star [...]
June 2023
Helping Others
In the Gospel reading for today (Matt: 9:36-10:8) we are told that Jesus noticed the people were alone, unhappy, and needed help. We all feel this way at times and need help. Others feel the same at times, so we need to remember to be available [...]
May 2023
Newsletter
The latest edition of our newsletter is now available - you can find it in the Newsletters tab!
February 2023
Remembering the 10
In the reading for Sunday, the people were told that keeping the commandments would save them (Sir 15:15). In a similar reading in Deuteronomy (Det. 30:15-20), Moses told his people the same thing. Told repeatedly, it seems the early people had a hard time remembering how [...]
November 2022
Do we call?
The words of Psalm 17:6a: “I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God…” lead us to question ourselves. For your reflection: Do you call on God? If so, do you turn to God in both the good and the not-so-good times? Do you [...]
October 2022
Convocation 2022
CCOA held our convocation of clergy and laity October 14-17, 2022. Please see the photos tab for more information and our wonderful memories!