Old Catholic Church of the Beatitudes

One Bread

One Body

What is wanted now is not simply the Christian who takes an inner complacency in the words and example of Christ, but who seeks to follow Christ perfectly, not only in his own personal life, not only in prayer and penance, but also in his political commitments and in all social responsibilities.

We have certainly no need for a pseudo-contemplative spirituality that claims to ignore the world and its problems entirely, and devotes itself supposedly to the things of God, without concern for human society. All true Christian spirituality, even that of the Christian contemplative, is and must always be deeply concerned with man, since "God became man in order that man might become God" (St. Irenaeus). The Christian spirit is one of compassion, of responsibility and of commitment. It cannot be indifferent to suffering, to injustice, error, and untruth.

Thomas Merton. Peace in the Post-Christian Era. Edited by Patricia A. Burton (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2004): 135.

From the Pastor,

The Church of the Beatitudes is an independent Catholic community dedicated to peace and social justice. It promotes that catholicity clearly demonstrated by the early church in Acts, the Pauline Letters and the records of the Early Church Fathers. It competes with no other Christian reflection and seeks cooperation with all in bringing about God's kingdom. In this we find Joy and Peace.


Becoming a member is an acceptance that we are the arms and legs of Our Savior , Jesus Christ. As such we have faith journeys that extend well beyond a need for a comfortable Sunday Mass.

We recognize that we have serious responsibilities and that we require a level of MATURITY that refuses to recognize the willful forgetfulness of injustice and a blatant buy-in to the culture of consuming at the expense of those who are poor and hungry. No, we are a real church, facing the realities of life around us. As brothers and sisters we care for each other so that we have strength to care for all. The spirit is willing yet the flesh is weak. That is true for all of us but we know that we are all strong in Christ and can depend upon Him for guidance and support.

Come join us in bringing about the Kingdom of God. Become a servant so that you may feel the limitless power of the Spirit. Begin a journey that will end in your salvation and the salvation of those you touch. "Whatsoever you do for the least of these, you do for me."

Father Bernie

Feeding the Poor at a Sacrifice


In the first centuries
of Christianity
the hungry were fed
at a personal sacrifice,
the naked were clothed
at a personal sacrifice,
the homeless were sheltered
at personal sacrifice.


And because the poor
were fed, clothed and sheltered
at a personal sacrifice,
the pagans used to say
about the Christians

"See how they love each other."


In our own day
the poor are no longer
fed, clothed, sheltered
at a personal sacrifice,
but at the expense
of the taxpayers.


And because the poor
are no longer
fed, clothed and sheltered
the pagans say about the Christians

"See how they pass the buck."

Peter Maurin
Catholic Worker Founder

Easy Essays

Church Dedication February 3, 2008
A Church Dedicated ..... to YOU!

The Bishop Comes Knocking

All Are Welcome

Bishop Chuck and Bishop
Ken Denski

The Blessing Begins

The Altar

The Baptistry

The Cross

The Community!!

Homily

The Miracle of our Tabernacle

Our Wonderful New Home in Trainer!

Deo Gratias!

The Christmas Altar

A Christmas Welcome

Windows to the World

And you shall find him ...laying in a manger

Rose and KC
Two Christmas Angels

The Apostolic Catholic Church

This is what we are about...

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The Beatitudes beautifully expressed. A gift from Rev. Ms. Trish Gaffney and Rev. Ed Jansen, from our Apostolic Catholic Church in Stuart Florida.

Isaiah 58 6-10

"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?

Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter;
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;
you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I
"If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
with the pointing finger and malicious talk,

and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday.

Apostolic Catholic Church website CLICK HERE

The Apostolic Catholic Church is being blessed
with dynamic national growth. A well formed
clergy and laity is our continued strength.

Newly Ordained Deacon Rev. Dr. Pat Alexander (Florida)







Gives her first Blessing as Rev. Ms. Suzan Holderbaum (Michigan)looks on.

Rev. Ms.Trish Gaffney
(Florida)

Rev. Ms. Suzan Holderbaum (Michigan)

Rev. Bernie Callahan, Pastor
Church of the Beatitudes (Pennsylvania)

Pat's Ordination
Church of the Beatitudes
Lansdowne, PA 10-14-07

Danielle and Fr. Bernie Provide music.

Breakfast at Lansdowne's famous
"Doyles" restaurant!

Father Bernie Leaves the Meeting

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth.......

In this video we see ourselves, don't we? Click Here

What part don't you understand?

The Arms and Legs of Christ

Our Fourth Year

The Feast of the Assumption
Aug 15, 2007

Happy Anniversary!

In Loving Memory of Myra, Wife, Deacon
and an example to all of beatitude

From Dominus Iesus

The Churches which, while not existing in perfect communion with the Catholic Church, remain united to her by means of the closest bonds, that is, by apostolic succession and a valid Eucharist, are true particular Churches. Therefore, the Church of Christ is present and operative also in these Churches, even though they lack full communion with the Catholic Church....

One Million Iraqi Civilians (including 500,000 babies) killed by U.S. Sanctions after Gulf War I.

Over one million Iraqi civilians killed since post 9-11 U.S. invasion.

WWJD? Nothing is not the answer!

Matthew 10:37 - 11:1

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;

and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet, because he is a prophet, will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever receives a righteous man, because he is righteous, will receive a righteous man's reward.
And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink, because he is a disciple, amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward."

They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.

Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one's need.

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart,
praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Acts 2: 44-47