After James I. Wedgwood's consecration in 1916 by Frederick Samuel Willoughby, a former Old Catholic bishop accused of homosexuality, Wedgwood established the Liberal Catholic Church while being a practicing Theosophist and co-Mason. During the existence of the unified Liberal Catholic Church, Wedgwood created the Liberal Rite in cooperation with Charles Webster Leadbeater, his successor.
In 2006, former LCC Presiding Bishop Johannes van Alphen consecrated Markus van Alphen who, in turn, established the Young Rite. Bishop Johannes himself eventually joined the Young Rite, serving until his death. Among the tenets of the Young Rite was the belief that all possessed a path to the priesthood, and anyone requesting ordination should receive it.[5] This practice was abandoned in the United States after Markus van Alphen's retirement and with the establishment of the Community of Saint George, a Young Rite jurisdiction and the only recognized one in the United States. Young Rite USA now requires a multi-year formation program for its clergy.[6]
In 2008, the Old Catholic Apostolic Church was established.[7]
Beliefs
Churches of the movement allow individual conscience, not requiring members to adhere to statements of faith. Many in the movement accept the concept of purgatory, and in the liturgy of the mass the priest prays for the dead. Some churches in the movement are also open to reincarnation.[8][9]Theosophy and spiritualism, Hinduism and Buddhism have been explored and practiced.[10]
^"The Mystical Catholics". The Liberal Catholic. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
Further reading
Liberal Catholic Church (1926). The Liberal Catholic Church: statement of principles, summary of doctrine and table of apostolic succession. St. Alban Press – via Trove.
May 05, 2023
liberal, catholic, church, confused, with, liberal, catholicism, terms, liberal, catholic, movement, used, number, separate, independent, catholic, denominations, throughout, world, descending, from, bishop, james, wedgwood, liberal, catholic, denominations, u. Not to be confused with Liberal Catholicism The terms Liberal Catholic Church LCC and Liberal Catholic movement are used by a number of separate Independent Catholic denominations throughout the world descending from Bishop James I Wedgwood 1 2 Liberal Catholic denominations are usually open to esoteric beliefs in Theosophy Christian theosophy and co Freemasonry though some also reject esoteric Christianity Although the term Liberal Catholic might suggest otherwise it does not refer to liberal groups within the Roman Catholic Church but to groups within this Independent Catholic movement unrecognised by and not in communion with the Holy See nor the Old Catholics of Utrecht or Scranton Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation of the Liberal Catholic Church 1 2 1941 schism and formation of the LCCI 1 3 Young Rite and Old Catholic Apostolic Church 2 Beliefs 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingHistory EditFormation of the Liberal Catholic Church Edit After James I Wedgwood s consecration in 1916 by Frederick Samuel Willoughby a former Old Catholic bishop accused of homosexuality Wedgwood established the Liberal Catholic Church while being a practicing Theosophist and co Mason During the existence of the unified Liberal Catholic Church Wedgwood created the Liberal Rite in cooperation with Charles Webster Leadbeater his successor Following accusations of sexual misconduct with juveniles in 1919 Wedgwood resigned from the Theosophical Society and Liberal Catholic Church 3 1941 schism and formation of the LCCI Edit In 1941 a schism occurred in the church due to disputes of canon law and the laws of the U S state of California on the part of the presiding bishop which led in 1959 to the church known abroad as the Liberal Catholic Church International earning the legal right to be known as the Liberal Catholic Church in the United States In the U S the entity originally known as the Liberal Catholic Church is known as The Liberal Catholic Church Province of the United States of America 4 Young Rite and Old Catholic Apostolic Church Edit In 2006 former LCC Presiding Bishop Johannes van Alphen consecrated Markus van Alphen who in turn established the Young Rite Bishop Johannes himself eventually joined the Young Rite serving until his death Among the tenets of the Young Rite was the belief that all possessed a path to the priesthood and anyone requesting ordination should receive it 5 This practice was abandoned in the United States after Markus van Alphen s retirement and with the establishment of the Community of Saint George a Young Rite jurisdiction and the only recognized one in the United States Young Rite USA now requires a multi year formation program for its clergy 6 In 2008 the Old Catholic Apostolic Church was established 7 Beliefs EditChurches of the movement allow individual conscience not requiring members to adhere to statements of faith Many in the movement accept the concept of purgatory and in the liturgy of the mass the priest prays for the dead Some churches in the movement are also open to reincarnation 8 9 Theosophy and spiritualism Hinduism and Buddhism have been explored and practiced 10 See also Edit Christianity portalFree Church of Antioch Warren Prall Watters Old CatholicReferences Edit Liberal Catholic Church Oxford Reference doi 10 1093 oi authority 20110803100103801 jsessionid bbaf0e24c84efc2ed3d265ed252bb770 Retrieved 2023 04 06 Whalen William J Separated Brethren A Survey Of Protestant Anglican Eastern Orthodox and Other Denominations in the United States 1979 p 153 Gregory Tillet The Elder Brother 192 193 Deceptio Falsum et Dissimulatio Matthews Edward M St Alban Press San Diego 1998 Bate Alistair 2009 A Strange Vocation Independent Bishops Tell Their Stories Berkeley CA The Apocryphile Press ISBN 978 1933993751 Education Celebrants YoungRiteUSA Retrieved 2023 02 28 Old Catholic Apostolic Church www liberalcatholics uk Retrieved 2023 04 06 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Christianity and reincarnation Kristendomen och reinkarnation YouTube 2010 09 29 Retrieved 2013 08 16 1 Archived October 26 2007 at the Wayback Machine The Mystical Catholics The Liberal Catholic Retrieved 2023 04 06 Further reading EditLiberal Catholic Church 1926 The Liberal Catholic Church statement of principles summary of doctrine and table of apostolic succession St Alban Press via Trove Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liberal Catholic Church amp oldid 1149145439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
