Week of noVEMBER 9, 2025

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This week has brought several meaningful opportunities for which I am deeply grateful.

First, I had the privilege of speaking with someone who is just beginning their discernment journey. Regardless of where that journey may lead, it is always a joy to meet people, listen to how God has been at work in their lives, and share in their joys and struggles.

Secondly, I received my copy of the Interim Missal for the Old Catholic Ordinariate. I’ve begun thinking about how to schedule and celebrate liturgy online. I’m working through the logistics of offering a livestream and creating a worship aid that people can follow along with from home. In addition, I started reading Sacred House by Fr. Alan Andraeas, which explores the concept of sacramental house churches. I’ve only made it through the early chapters on why house churches can indeed be sacramental, and I look forward to seeing how the author addresses the practical aspects in the chapters ahead.

Third, on Saturday, November 8th, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Deacon Abby Thacker, a transitional deacon with the Orthodox Catholic Church of America. I hope this will be the first of several interviews with clergy and laity from various jurisdictions and theological perspectives within the Independent Sacramental Movement. My goal is to highlight the diversity of the movement and the many inspiring ministries taking place within it.

Finally, we released a new video this week exploring Andy Warhol’s Catholic background and the influence of his faith on his art and life. I found the research fascinating—it was a topic I hadn’t known much about until I saw a brief video that mentioned the role of faith in his work. I truly enjoyed taking a creative detour into this subject and hope you find the video both interesting and enlightening.
May God bless and keep you always.
Peace,
Rev. Ben