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The Patriarch's recent visit to the United States. Pictured above are:
Bishop Josivaldo Pereira de Oliveira (Chancellor), His Beatitude, Patriarch Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez (seated),
Bishop
Andre' J.W. Queen (Apostolic Delegate to the
and
March 2008
The Catholic Apostolic
On Thursday, March 27, 2008, the
Catholic Apostolic National Church welcomed Dom Josivaldo Oliviera de Pereiras,
President of ICAB, Dom Wagner Perez Rodriguez, Chancellor of ICAB, and Dom
Eduardo Aguirre-Oestmann, Archbishop of ICERGUA (Iglesia Catolica
Ecumenica Renovado en Guatemala) met with Bishop Andre Queen, SCR,
Vicar General of the Church, in Chicago,
Illinois and an accord was reached in which the CANC and ICAB will return to
full and perfect communion between the two churches. This accord will be
formally ratified at the next International Bishop’s Council.
January 2008
The Catholic Apostolic National
The Catholic Apostolic National
Church of Zambia,
The CANC Participates In The Week of Prayer For Christian Unity
The
The Catholic
Apostolic National
Rev. Fr. Luciano A. Mbewe and the
Catholic Apostolic National Church of Zambia (CANC-Zambia) have received their
official government documentation after a long struggle, in which the Zambian
Episcopal Conference of the Roman Catholic Church objected to the formation of
the church and the name. Now that the church has been registered, they are
anxious to move forward. The church in
December 2007
Mourning the loss of a Bishop and Friend
The Most Reverend Dom Luis Carlos
Feliciano, Auxiliary Bishop of
Dom Luis Carlos Feliciano,
Auxiliary Bishop of
A New Catholic Apostolic
The Catholic Apostolic National
Church of Zambia has been established and registered with the government.
September 2007
Recent Determinations From The
The
The “Brazilian Rite”
has been released, in English, to parishes that are interested in using this
rite, which has been approved, in English, Spanish and Portuguese for use here
in the CANC. Copies may be received, upon request, from the National Church
Office. All other previous rites remain authorized for use, and parishes
determine if they wish to use the Brazilian Rite or remain with the current
rite.
The online forum has been
re-organized to be the CANC Forum. The online forums will still be available to
those sister national churches around the world, and members of those churches
which want to continue to use the forums. The CANC (
The Church retains its formal
communion with those ICAN sister churches that have chosen to maintain
communion and ties with the CANC, in accord with our faith and practice. In
addition, this church will continue her mission of preaching the Good News of
Jesus Christ and also of promoting Christian unity, maintaining her formal ties
as before, with those churches and religious communities that have remained
faithful throughout the years. In addition, our communion with ICANUSA –
The Church will continue to
maintain the several websites it now operates, and will utilize one of the
websites as an online bookstore with a variety of good books.
A new National Church Office phone
number is forthcoming. In the meantime, each parish is asked to do their part
in responding to inquiries as they present themselves.
July 2007
Synod of the
The Archbishop-Metropolitan,
Robert M. Gubala, SCR, has called for a synod of bishops to be held August 8th
& 9th, 2007. The bishops
will discuss a wide range of topics of both a national and international
nature. In addition, this will be a great opportunity for the bishops to visit
and strengthen the ties that bind us together as a family of faith.
May 2007
Congratulations To Our Newest Ordinands!
On May 12, 2007, Reverend Deacon
Brian Daniel McIntyre, nSCR was ordained to the Holy Priesthood, and Seminarian
Walter DeWolfe Wildes, was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. Both were ordained
by
April 2007
Welcome Our Newest Member
The Church is pleased to announce
the incardination of the Most Reverend Raymond E. Sawyer (retired) into the
Church. Bishop Sawyer’s reconciliation with the communion represents a
profound step in bringing together those persons who have worked very
diligently for decades to build a strong representation of the ICAN Communion
here in the
Personnel Changes and Updates
Congratulations are in order. The College
of Bishops have approved, and the Archbishop-Metropolitan has ratified the
appointment of Reverend Fr. Oscar Seara, C.S.C. to the position of
“Director, Church Communications,
Succeeding Rev. Fr. Oscar Seara,
C.S.C. in the Diocese for the Military Services, will be
A New Priest For San Diego
Congratulations to Rev. Fr. David Fucci , O.F.M.Conv., on the occasion
of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood, on Holy Saturday. Bishop Andre'
Queen, at St. Francis and St. Tarcicius Parish in San Diego, CA., ordained Fr.
David at Mass in the presence of family and friends, assisted by Rev. Fr. Jerome Kwasek , Pastor of St. Francis &
St. Tarcicius and Vicar General of the Province of the West. Please welcome Fr.
David as he begins his role as assistant pastor for St. Francis and St.
Tarcicius.
March 2007
Attacks Against the Philippine Church Worsen
Archbishop Joseph Verzosa
Galaroza, Primate of the Igreja Católica Apostólica Brasileira Nas Filipinas,
(ICABF) has written an “Open Letter To all Of the Roman Catholic Bishops and
Clergy of the Philippines”
and circulated it also to his fellow Primates of our ICAN Communion as
well. In the letter, he asks for
Christian Unity and peace, as opposed to the attacks on the church that they
have suffered from the Roman Church there. The Church has suffered from
malicious statements against the bishops and clergy there, attempts at lawsuits
and now a recent prolific publication of “Pastoral Letters” from
various Roman Catholic Bishops there, who claim, among other things, that the
sacraments of the Church are not valid. Obviously untrue, Archbishop Galaroza
refutes these and other claims in his open letter.
The Apostolic Delegate to the
Bishop
Andre Queen, Apostolic Delegate to the
United States, for the Patriarch, His Beatitude, Dom Luis Fernando
Castillo Mendez, defends Archbishop Joseph Galaroza and the Philippine Church
against the vicious attacks by the Roman Catholic Bishops in the
February 2007
A Pastoral Letter On The Dignity Of Human Life
The Most Reverend Andre’
Queen, SCR, Vicar General of the Church, has released his Pastoral Letter on the Dignity
of Human Life. In the Pastoral Letter, he addresses many of
the concerns facing Catholics in our society today, and emphasizes that we live
out our faith in everyday life. This is his fourth Pastoral letter, and is
understood in continuity with the Church’s teaching on Human Life and
God’s Plan for our life.
Serving Our Country Abroad
The Diocese of Military Services,
and the entire church, send our prayers to clergy preparing to be deployed
somewhere in the
The Archdiocese of
The newly received Archdiocese of
Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, under the prayerful guidance of
January 2007
Growing Closer In Love And Unity
Ongoing dialogue between the
Here We Grow Again!
Please join us in welcoming our
newest members of the Church. On January 20, 2007, the Archbishop-Metropolitan,
His Eminence, Robert Matthew Gubala, SCR, received
December 2006
The Patriarch Is Invited To Speak On Married Priests in the
His Beatitude, Dom Luis Fernando
Castillo Mendez, Patriarch of the Worldwide Communion of the Catholic Apostolic
National Churches, accepted an invitation to speak on how the gift of married
priests has enriched the Igreja Católica Apostólica Brasileira (ICAB), and the entire communion. The Patriarch, accompanied
by bishops and clergy from the Igreja Católica Apostólica Brasileira (ICAB),
and the Catholic Apostolic National Church (CANC), attended the “Married
Priests Now!” conference, as an honored guest, in
A New Bishop In the
Congratulations
to Bishop Marcelo Pires de Oliveira, who was consecrated to the Episcopate by His Beatitude, Dom Luis Fernando
Castillo Mendez, during his visit to
the
November 2006
The Church Plans For High Tech New Year
The
National Office is looking forward to the New Year, and to new ways of
connecting each parish and community with resources to help. The next year will
see an internet-accessible server system, which will allow clergy to log in and
obtain resources they need, and also web-based training and news from around
the communion. Look for more information as we get closer to rolling this
exciting new technology forward.
October 2006
The Catholic Apostolic National Church and the English Catholic Church
reaffirm their Communion
An
Instrument reaffirming the Intercommunion that
has existed since 16th July 2000 was signed between the
Archbishop-Metropolitans of the English Catholic Church (ECC) and the Catholic
Apostolic National Church (CANC), effective Sunday, October 1, 2006. The
Catholic Apostolic National Church (CANC) was known as “The Old Catholic
Church of the
Though
the ECC is in full and active Intercommunion with
CANC this does not, currently, extend to the entire ICAN Communion, though
relations between the ECC and the ICAN Communion are cordial, and early
discussions are taking place through the ICAN Communion’s North American
contact, the Catholic Apostolic National Church (CANC).
Both
September 2006
Ordination Day 2006
Deacon Miguel Antonio Rivera is
now Reverend Fr. Miguel Antonio Rivera, receiving ordination to the Holy
Priesthood. Fr. Miguel begins with a full plate in
Closing In On Publishing Dates
The Church is going through the
final review of several books that are nearing the final steps to go to the
publisher. This year will wind down with a wealth of publications useful and
fulfilling to both clergy and laity alike. Check back for updates.
August 2006
The Patriarch, Dom Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez, To Visit The
The entire Church is filled with
anticipation and excitement at the upcoming visit to the
July 2006
Congratulations!
We want to congratulation Deacon
Brian McIntyre, on his ordination to the Diaconate. Deacon McIntyre was
ordained to the Holy Diaconate on Saturday, July 15, 2006, by
Archbishop-Metropolitan Robert Gubala, SCR, at High Mass. In attendance, with
prayers and well wishes were family and friends, and members of the Apostolate
of St. Joseph. We wish Deacon McIntyre well on his ordination, and look forward
to his continued work at the apostolate.
Military Diocese Approved For V.A. Chaplains
The U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs has approved the Church’s application to provide applicants for
the Veterans Affairs Chaplain Service. The Church will provide, through the
Diocese of the Military Services, qualified clergy to serve as V.A. Chaplains
at installations around the
June 2006
A
Tree Bearing Fruit
Our efforts at establishing
contact and ongoing dialogue with our Roman Catholic counterparts is yielding
fruit. A very special thanks goes to
The Apostolate of
The Apostolate of
A New Website for the Worldwide Communion
Our International Body, the ICAN
Communion, has a new website that is graceful, informative and professionally
done. Serving as an onsite location to gain information about the communion, it
also provides an official listing of all member national churches, helping to
end false claims from individuals and organizations claiming to be in communion
with the Patriarch or ICAB, who are, in fact, not part of the communion and not
in communion with either the Patriarch nor ICAB, and not a member of our ICAN
Communion. The website is nicely done, and makes use of the latest in website
design technology. It can be visited at: http://www.catholic-ican.org
.
On the Episcopal Church (ECUSA) and Recent Actions (From the
Much as have the Roman Catholic
Church, we too, are dismayed at the defiance that the Episcopal Church has
shown to even its own Anglican Communion.
As a Catholic Church, we must remain true to the fullness of the faith,
and although yearning for unity within the Christian community, we cannot
condone either the initial act nor the furtherance of women
“priests” or “bishops”. Likewise, we cannot condone
appointing anyone to any type of ministry within the Church whose lifestyle is
contrary to Scripture and whose attitude is unrepentant. In addition,
acknowledgements of so-called “same-sex unions” in any manner is
also antithetical to our call as Christians. The ECUSA have brought themselves
well outside of the ancient Deposit of Faith, and further from us. It is quite
clear that popular vote on what is to be believed, has replaced the unshakable
and permanent faith once professed. Even so, we shall continue to pray for
reflection, renewal, revival and conversion so that the fullness of the faith
may be theirs once again.
Vocations Show A Vibrant Church
The Church is growing steadily,
and our vocations activity is steadily yielding good candidates. Among the
Churches upcoming plans, are to relocate the corporate offices of Christ the
King Seminary to
May 2006
A Hearty Welcome To
The Church
We welcome
April 2006
The
Archbishop-Metropolitan announces a restructuring of the Church’s
Provinces
His Eminence, Robert Matthew
Gubala, SCR, Archbishop-Metropolitan of the
A New Web Page for the Infant Jesus of
The spiritual secret of
March 2006
Igreja Católica Apostólica Brasileira Publishes
Listing Of All Recognized Member Churches
His
Beatitude, Dom Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez, Patriarch of the Worldwide
Communion of Catholic Apostolic National Churches (ICAN), and Igreja Católica Apostólica Brasileira (ICAB), has
authorized the publishing of an official list of the all of the member churches
of the ICAN Communion. These Churches are the only churches that are in
communion with the Patriarch and ICAB, and whose Primates and Bishops may be
seated at the International Councils. This official listing may be viewed on
the official Igreja Católica Apostólica Brasileira (ICAB)
website, at: http://www.igrejabrasileira.com.br/
, by going to the website and clicking on the “Entrar” link, which
opens a new window. In the new window, click on the “Bispos no
Exterior” link, which will open a new window. Once there, click on the
word “Aqui”, which means “here”, and a listing of all
of the recognized churches, by country, will be listed. No church, religious
organization, nor group, which is not listed on this official listing, may
legally nor legitimately claim to be in communion with the Patriarch, nor ICAB,
nor a part of the ICAN Communion. This action was taken, in response to
numerous claims by unscrupulous groups and dubious individuals, making
erroneous claims of communion, intercommunion or membership of some type or
kind.
It is
important to understand that certain individuals and organizations are claiming
to be “in communion” or in an “inter-communion” with
the Patriarch and/or with ICAB, based upon possessing tactile succession
through the Duarte-Costa apostolic lines of succession, others are making the
same claims based upon past (but not current) recognition by the Patriarch or
ICAB of them or their organization. Others still, are making their claims based
upon dubious and fraudulent statements, with absolutely no basis in fact. The only
church in the
The Archbishop-Metropolitan on the
My dear Brothers
and Sisters in Christ:
Peace and
Blessings!
As many of you already know, the South Dakota Legislature and its
Governor Mike Rounds have enacted a law banning all abortions, unless the
procedure is necessary to save the life of the Mother.
The law is far reaching, and it will set the stage for an appeal
to the Supreme Court, possibly overturning the Roe v. Wade fiasco that was
imposed upon this Country by liberal minded judges who did not take into
account Constitutional Law, but their own liberal agenda.
We, Robert, Primate-Archbishop of the
It is not often that we see men and women of such courage and
fortitude! And we praise them for their work and pray that they continue
on their path.
We also pray that God instills the Supreme Court of these
Peace and
Blessings,
+ Robertus Mattheus
Most Reverend
Robert Matthew Gubala, DD, Ph.D.
Archbishop - Metropolitan
Primate of North America
Catholic Apostolic National Church
"All
I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you!"
February 2006
The Formation Of A New Diocese for Military Services
The Archbishop has authorized the
formation of a new diocese dedicated to providing pastoral and chaplaincy
services for the military services and veteran’s affairs. The diocese
shall, for the time being, be headed by the Archbishop, who shall be the
representative for our church, signing as an endorser for chaplains for the
Military Services. The Church is
preparing the necessary documents to be submitted to the federal government,
which will go out shortly. Visit the website for the Diocese
of the Military Services.
A New Member Of Our Family
Join us all in welcoming Rev. Fr.
Oscar Seara, CSC to the Church. A retired military officer, Fr. Seara was
incardinated earlier this month, and will be serving in the new Diocese for Military Services. Fr. Seara also brings
with him, the Religious Order of the Confraternity of St. Carlos.
January 2006
Using Technology To Reach Out To Others
The Vicar General of the Church,
Bishop Queen, has set up a discussion room in IRC (Internet Relay Chat). This
will allow people to log in via computer and “chat” with each
other, and our clergy and visitors. The “chat room” is #CANC and also includes a link to this
web site. The web site can be reached on DAL.net
or one of the other related dal.net servers. You need to have a Internet Relay
Chat (IRC) software, such as mIRC which can be download for
free. You’ll know you are there when you see, “Welcome to the
The 2006 Week of Prayer For Christian Unity
January 18 – 25 is the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Christians around the world will part