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Calling to worship all children of God who
have a desire to learn and honor the life and teachings of Jesus Christ regardless of
one's origin, race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Not withholding of the Sacraments
to individuals who choose to exercise one's civil right to birth control, divorce, or abortion. Abortion is strongly
discouraged.
Our Church recognizes equally both women and men serving
as valid Catholic deacons, priests, and bishops in apostolic succession. Clergy may be single or married. Celibacy
in not mandatory amongst clergy.
We maintain the Seven Sacraments of Baptism,
Penance, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Annointing of the Sick. The Sacrament of Marriage
is offered to both same and opposite sex couples.
We hold that God our Creator is without gender.
We hold that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist.
We hold that Jesus equally recognized females as disciples.
We hold that the Pope is solely the
Bishop of Rome.
We hold that the Episcopacy of Rome is fallible.
We hold that non-Catholics may equally attain salvation.
We hold that non-Christians may equally attain salvation.
We hold that the Bible is a source of truth.
We hold that oral tradition is a source of truth.
We hold that the teachings of other
world religions are of inspiration.
We believe in One Creator of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ the only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgn Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
The third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand
of The Creator; He shall come to judge the living and
the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy Catholic Church;
the communion of saints; forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
We believe Mary was a
Virgin born without sin.
We believe Mary gave a
mystical birth to Jesus.
We believe Mary is the
Mother of God.
We believe Mary remained a
Virgin throughout her life.
We believe Mary was assumed
into Heaven.
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