I-ECC welcomes other Independent Catholic Churches and/or Christian Churches who may wish to enter into Inter-Communion with us. It is with great and Holy joy the we wish to announce that on the 5th January 2016 an Inter-Communion Agreement has been formed between the I-ECC and the United Fellowship of Independent Catholics. Should you wish to find out more about forming such an agreement then please contact our Presiding Bishop, The Most Reverend Jack Isbell, OFC at isbellj001@hawaii.rr.com or use our "contact us form" on this website for further information.
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We are delighted to announce the signing of a new Inter-Communion agreement between St Francis Anglican Church and the I-ECC .
Please continue to pray for our churches and the work that the Lord has called us to do.
Agreement of Inter-Communion between the International Ecumenical Catholic Church and St. Francis Anglican Church.
Whereas: Each Communion recognizes the catholicity and independence of the other; Whereas: Each Communion agrees to admit members of the other Communion to participate in the Sacraments;
Whereas: Inter-Communion does not require from either communion the acceptance of exact doctrinal positions or beliefs, sacramental devotion, or liturgical practice characteristic of the other, but implies that each believes the other to hold all essential elements of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith; and faithfully accept the principle of unity within diversity, holding to a love of Christ, the desire to serve Christ according to the understanding of Christ’s Will.
Therefore: We, as duly authorized representatives of our respective jurisdictions, as a sign of recognition that we are in mutual spiritual kinship and support within the historic Catholic tradition of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
We hereby: Sign this Agreement of Inter-communion between the International Ecumenical Catholic Church and St. Francis Anglican Church, on this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord, Two-Thousand and Sixteen.
+The Most Reverend Jack Isbell, OFC and +The Right Reverend William Conner
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We are delighted to announce the signing of a new Inter-Communion agreement between St Francis Anglican Church and the I-ECC .
Please continue to pray for our churches and the work that the Lord has called us to do.
Agreement of Inter-Communion between the International Ecumenical Catholic Church and St. Francis Anglican Church.
Whereas: Each Communion recognizes the catholicity and independence of the other; Whereas: Each Communion agrees to admit members of the other Communion to participate in the Sacraments;
Whereas: Inter-Communion does not require from either communion the acceptance of exact doctrinal positions or beliefs, sacramental devotion, or liturgical practice characteristic of the other, but implies that each believes the other to hold all essential elements of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith; and faithfully accept the principle of unity within diversity, holding to a love of Christ, the desire to serve Christ according to the understanding of Christ’s Will.
Therefore: We, as duly authorized representatives of our respective jurisdictions, as a sign of recognition that we are in mutual spiritual kinship and support within the historic Catholic tradition of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
We hereby: Sign this Agreement of Inter-communion between the International Ecumenical Catholic Church and St. Francis Anglican Church, on this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord, Two-Thousand and Sixteen.
+The Most Reverend Jack Isbell, OFC and +The Right Reverend William Conner
