Rome’s Journey from it’s apoas
Rome’s Journey from her Apostolic Foundations to Numerous Schisms Books by Bishop Callahan What is a Christian Faith of Our Fathers Deathly Silence Pray Without Ceasing By Bishop Michael Callahan, Apostolic Western Orthodox Church The Roman Catholic Church, with its majestic heritage and unparalleled reach across continents, began as a part of the Apostolic foundations […]
Sacraments as Real Means of Grace
Using John 6:53-56 and St Augustine’s Discourse on the Eucharist Books by Bishop Callahan What is a Christian Faith of Our Fathers Deathly Silence Pray Without Ceasing In our ever-evolving world, it’s imperative for Catholics to remain grounded in the timeless truths of the Ancient Faith. With modern ideologies and reformist perspectives challenging traditional beliefs, […]
Appointment to Apostolic Vicar
Apostolic Western Orthodox Church Office of the Presiding Bishop Apostolic Western Orthodox Church 216 S.124th ave, Avondale, AZ 85323 CathChurchAmerica@gmail.com 623-261-4809 10/20/2023 Subject: Appointment to the Office of Apostolic Vicar To: Bishop Robert Pilkington Dear Bishop Pilkington, Grace and peace be with you. During my episcopal ministry, I have had the privilege of forging numerous […]
Homily 10/22/2023
Books by Bishop Michael Callahan Lectionary Readings of the day FIRST READING Isaiah 45:1, 4–6 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus, whose right hand I grasp, subduing nations before him, and making kings run in his service, opening doors before him and leaving the gates unbarred: For the sake of Jacob, my servant, […]
The Coming Great Apostasy
Warning to the Church Regarding the Great Apostasy By Michael Callahan,Presiding Bishop, Apostolic Western Orthodox Church (AWOC) There is a growing concern among many Christians that the Church is facing a great apostasy, a time when many people will fall away from the true faith in Jesus Christ. This concern is heightened by the ongoing […]
Carmelite Formation
Saint John of the Cross Our Lady of Mount Carmel Saint Teresa of Avila An outline for the AWOC Carmelite Novitiate The period of novitiate in the Carmelite order is a significant and formative time where the novice is gradually introduced to the monastic life, community living, and the spiritual and apostolic tradition of the […]
Open Letter — Pope Francis
Michael Callahan,Presiding Bishop,Apostolic Western Orthodox Church1 (623)261-4809 cathchurchamerica@gmail.com 216 S. 124th Ave. Avondale, Arizona 85323 October 14th, 2023 To His Holiness, Pope Francis, and Respected Participants of the Synod on Synodality, May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. In this pivotal moment in the […]
Brown Scapular Rite
Rite of Blessing and Enrollment with the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Entry into the Order of the Brown Scapular is the first stage of entry into the AWOC Order of Carmelites — prior to entry into the our formal Novitiate program. BLESSING AND ENROLLMENT OF THE BROWN SCAPULAR OF OUR […]
What is Lecto Divina?
“Lectio divina,” a Latin term, means “divine reading” and describes a way of reading the Scriptures whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to say to us. In the 12th century, a Carthusian monk called Guigo, described the stages which he saw as essential to the practice […]
AWOC Carmelite Novitiate Outline
An outline for the AWOC Carmelite Novitiate The period of novitiate in the Carmelite order is a significant and formative time where the novice is gradually introduced to the monastic life, community living, and the spiritual and apostolic tradition of the Order. I. Orientation: A. Introduction to Carmelite Spirituality Historical Overview Key Figures: St. Teresa […]