Month: June 2022
The Apostolic Succession
Read More: The Apostolic SuccessionThe CEC celebrates its Foundation Day, June 26, 1992 Three elements constituting apostolic succession:1) an unbroken line of apostolic ordinations;2) unadulterated faith to apostolic doctrines;3) and full communion with the episcopacy of the church. The significance of the unbroken apostolic succession is found in the promise of Christ that the “gates of hell” shall not…
Encountering Christ in the Eucharist
Read More: Encountering Christ in the EucharistCorpus Christi, 19 June 2022 Genesis 14:14-20, I Corinthians 11:23-30, Luke 24:30-35 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, a feast which originated from the thirteenth century. The institution of the Eucharist is commemorated on Maundy Thursday; today’s feast underscores it and honours Christ’s Real Presence. Like other Sacramental Churches,…
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
Read More: The Gift of the Holy SpiritPentecost Sunday, 5 June 2022 Pentecost is a special feast, when the Third Person of the Trinity was given to the Church. The disciples felt abandoned, but truly we are not abandoned: Christ is in our midst by the power and Person of the Holy Spirit. We’re not alone: God is with us, and His…
Why did Jesus ascend?
Read More: Why did Jesus ascend?AscensionSunday, 29 May 2022 Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:45-53 Every year we experience the same seasons, but in some ways they are different each year. Likewise in the Church we celebrate the same feasts every year, yet each celebration is different. The power of human emotions We are emotional beings, and we use our…
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The Same as Before, Only More
From Three Streams United Substack: From February through July, I was in Madrid for the selection of our new Patriarch, in Paris for his installation, at 3SI: The River, and finally in San Clemente for the Patriarch’s Council. I have borrowed a phrase from Bishop Jason Epps to describe each of them, because I have…
Italian Church intends to join the ICCEC EUROPE
Bishop Jose Elmer Belmonte, accompanied by his wife, Citadel, Fr. Dominador Dimalanta andVenice Acebo of the Church of St. Mark (CEC–Venice), visited the Chiesa Cattolica CarismaticaItaliana in the region of Calabria, located in southern Italy. During the visit, Venice Acebo served asBishop Belmonte’s translator and interpreter. The church maintains a modest chapel and rectory in…
ICCEC HEALING CONFERENCE IN PARIS
Link to Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-HFLMG5hO_wbS7zpEVY2XHbbCh6H2tR3/view PARIS – The two day Healing conference entitled Aslan Roars that took place at the Parish of St. Paul, the Apostle Paris , May 1 & 2, 2026 was indeed a manifestation of the Holy Spirit and an experience of the fullness of Christ Jesus. Spearheaded by Patriarch Charles Jones, his…
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