As We Wait…
Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices. -St. Teresa of Avila
November 2020
October 2020
Cold War in our Hearts and Deadening of Conscience
“One of our great problems is to see clearly what we have to resist. I would say that at the moment we have to understand better than we do the cold-war mentality. If we do not understand it, we will run the risk of contributing to [...]
September 2020
Crying With… Opens the Heart
Amidst the suffering in which we are all immersed, we constantly question what is “ours to do”. Fr. Keating’s words help us understand the transformative process which must take place within ourselves so as to “call forth” the Christ in every situation. “We are all localized [...]
Honorifics: How does one address or write to a member of the CCOA clergy?
While the CCOA is often informal and members of the clergy use first names, there are times when formal titles are used. In CCOA, these correct titles should be used in formal situations: Deacons, Priests, and Archpriests are addressed as Reverend (often with a [...]
The One Before You
In this time of confusion, as we try to determine what is ours to do, Dominican Friar, Meister Eckhart (1260-1327) of the Rhineland Mystical Tradition offers some sage advice. "The most important hour is always the present. The most significant person is precisely the one [...]
August 2020
Love Alone Unites
In The Human Phenomenon, Teilhard de Chardin writes: “When anything really new begins to germinate around us, we cannot distinguish it—for the very good reason that it could only be recognized in the light of what is going to be” ... “Love alone is capable of uniting [...]
“New Editor and New Name”
Antioch's Newsletter now has a new editor and a new name! Be sure not to miss the current issue of "The Voice" which can be found in the newsletter section of our website. Congratulations to Fr. Ron Catherson, our new editor, for a great beginning!
Prayer of Abandonment in Time of Pandemic
In this time of pandemic, when many are exhausted from caring for their loved ones, Blessed Charles de Foucauld reminds us that “No matter what is encountered, it is Jesus in every situation”. For those who are feeling a loss of identity and control in their [...]
Today and everyday
"This is the day.... this is the day...this is the day the Lord has made..... Let us rejoice... "
June 2020
CCOA Steps Up!
The Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch just recently adopted three new policies, one on Anti-Discrimination, one on Anti-Harassment, and one on Anti-Bullying. All people have the right to feel safe when participating in any of our ministries.