Week of October 26, 2025

My Sisters and Brothers in Jesus Christ,

Please continue to keep Bishop Rob Lyons in your prayers.
He continues to recover slowly and remains in need of our prayers for health and well-being. I spoke with him earlier this week—he is putting the final touches on our new Liturgical Book. This project has taken a great deal of time and dedication, and I am deeply excited about its completion.
This book will stand apart from most Old Catholic and Independent Catholic missals. It offers a broad selection of liturgies—from traditional Eastern and Oriental anaphoras (Eucharistic Prayers), to a contemporary ecumenical liturgy, and even a revised English translation of the traditional Roman rite. Once it is finalized, I plan to begin recording the liturgy to invite others to share in this Work of the People (the Liturgy). My hope is that some will be inspired to celebrate the liturgy in their homes, much like the ancient house churches of the early Christian community.
This week, I also completed a major update to independentsacramental.org, a website designed to serve and support the Independent Sacramental Movement (ISM). The movement, while often fragmented and facing significant challenges, holds immense spiritual potential—it is truly a “treasure in earthen vessels.” I am continually working to provide new resources for clergy and laity alike.
Several new pages have been added to strengthen the ISM as a whole, including one encouraging jurisdictions to broaden their appeal to unaffiliated communities seeking authentic connection with the ancient Church. I also began developing a series of apologetical resources for the ISM, as few formal works exist in this area. The first installment, both as an article and a video titled “Apologetics for the Independent Sacramental Movement,” is now available. Other recent videos include reflections on Dogmatic Overreach and a discussion of Eamon Duffy’s “The Stripping of the Altars.”
By God’s grace, I am also nearing completion of a book that both critiques and affirms the Independent Sacramental Movement—a project I hope to share more about in the weeks ahead.
Finally, I am deeply encouraged by the growing number of people who are responding to this work. My prayer is that God will continue to bless all who are seeking to live their Christian vocation with greater depth and sincerity. Our goal is not to build grand institutions, but to accompany others on their journey of faith and to be a resource for those seeking to follow Christ more fully.
May God bless and keep you.
Peace,
Rev. Ben