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Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” This comes from John 20:19-31, the story of the one sometimes known as doubting Thomas. He would not believe that the other [...]
From our Presiding Bishop, Mark Elliott Newman: The Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch joins the millions around the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis. His life and ministry exemplified the values Jesus taught and called us to live in our lives. His concern for [...]
Please read the Easter message from our Presiding Bishop!
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, a day when the worship service in many churches begins with the Litany of the Palms and then moves on to the reading of the Passion of Christ. We join those early Christians in their excitement of watching their Messiah come into [...]
In John 8:7b, from the reading from John (11:1-11), we are told that Jesus said, "...Let the one among you who has never sinned throw the first stone." This is something to remember when we start judging or condemning another, or when we hear others do [...]
The words of Exodus 3:12a tell us that God will be with us even as we face difficult situations. Those of Psalm 103:11a remind us of God’s immense love. And in the story about the barren fig tree, Luke 13:6-9, we see the difference between judgment [...]
The gospel reading for Sunday was Luke 4:1-13, in which we watch as the devil tempts Jesus with sustenance, power, and putting God to the test. Jesus responds to each of the devil's taunts until the devil leaves. We, too, face temptations in our lives. How [...]
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.
Last Sunday's Gospel reading gave us a difficult directive - pray for everyone, even our enemies. Jesus goes on from there, as we read in Luke 6:27-38. Some may say that he is telling us to always take the high road - to model love and [...]
When we read Luke 6:17, 20-26, we often focus on the first few ’blessed’ verses, skipping over verse 22, in which Jesus is daring us to live as he taught. We are to love one another (all ‘one anothers’!) We are to help those in need. [...]