When “Episode IV – A New Hope” kicked off the Star Wars phenomenon almost 45 years ago (yes, earthlings, it has been almost 45 YEARS !!!) the opening crawl introduced us to a world beyond our imaginations with the epic phrase “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away …” Hundreds of millions … Read more
400 years ago in 1621 the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered together to celebrate their first successful corn harvest. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony had hunted wild birds and held a feast that was attended by the Wampanoag Tribe who contributed five deer. Most American history books refer to this as the “First American … Read more
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”(2 Corinthians 3:18) Have you ever stopped and reflected on where you have been, where you have come from, and … Read more
(Spending time in the Bible cleanses us and sets us free) If you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. (James 1:25) By Fr. Chris Lee OFR Dental hygiene is an … Read more
About a year ago, prompted by the miraculous healing of a blind man at the prayers of one of our Bishops, I wrote a daily devotional entitled “IMPOSSIBLE.” In it I confessed that “impossible” is a word that far too frequently comes to my mind when I consider the magnitude of the tasks that lie … Read more
Original Publication in CRISIS MAGAZINE on Mar 5, 2021 by Austin Ruse Politics is downstream from culture. You have heard it plenty of times. Andrew Breitbart coined it, and many conservatives have adopted it as a truism, almost as gospel. But is it true? Sure, it’s true. It makes perfect sense. The country’s political views … Read more
Credit: Matt Walsh’s insightful presentation at Baylor University The Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion is decidedly and determinately PRO-LIFE. Concerning Sanctity of Life, our Canons state, “God, and not man, is the creator of human life. The unjustified taking of life is sinful. Therefore, all members and Clergy are called to promote and respect the sanctity … Read more
Nov 1, 2020 – HAVELOCK, NC Fr. Rick Smith and his wife Sherri gathered their new congregation for the celebration of the inaugural Mass at the CEEC.CHURCH’s Sacred Heart Church at 925 E Main Street in Havelock, NC. About two dozen people came together to launch the newest CEEC.CHURCH Church, most of whom will remain … Read more
14 SEP 2020 – JACKSONVILLE FL Today the Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion and the US-based Communion of the Convergence Anglican Church announced that they have concluded a Concordat of Inter-Communion in order to develop greater partnerships for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Bishop Joe Butler, Primate of the Communion of the Convergence Anglican Church, spoke … Read more
PAKISTAN – In Pir Mahal (the TOBA Diocese) The CEEC.CHURCH is sometimes known by different names in different nations, either as a result of previous registrations of historical necessity. In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous nation with a population of 212 million, the CEEC.CHURCH is known as THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH … Read more