Broad Street church has new congregation
A new congregation of the Reformed Catholic Church will celebrate its first Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday.

The Ascension of Our Lord, the Cathedral of the Reformed Catholic Church, is renting the former St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at 787 E. Broad St.

The Reformed Catholic Church is one of several in an independent movement that sees itself at odds with the Roman Catholic Church.

The Reformed Catholic Church began in 2000 and now consists of more than 85 congregations worldwide, said Archbishop Phillip Zimmerman, the highest ranking clergy member.

The church considers Pope Benedict XVI as a "brother in Christ," rather than its leader, Zimmerman said. Women can be ordained as priests, and homosexual behavior is not considered sinful.

-- Meredith Heagney mheagney@dispatch.com

my comments

I wonder why such an article was written? obviously someone sees the reformed Catholic churches as being a threat. we will see what becomes of the fledgling congregations in the future but i do know it is growing quite rapidly for what ever reason.