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This Sunday, we join with Christians throughout the world, Roman Catholic and others, to thank God for Pope Leo XIV, whose first words as Pope showed us all he is a man of Scripture, urging us all to follow the teaching of Jesus!
Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 tells us that when the Sanhedrin criticized the apostles for telling people about Jesus after being told not to do this, their response was that they didn’t answer to the Sanhedrin, but to God. We, too, may be faced with authority figures who [...]
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.