The document is an agreement of intercommunion between the Progressive Catholic Church and the Spirit of Hope Community Churches. It recognizes the independence and catholicity of each church, allows members to participate in sacraments of the other, and does not require acceptance of all doctrines but believes the essentials of faith are held. The agreement is signed by bishops of each church.
The document is an agreement of intercommunion between the Progressive Catholic Church and the Spirit of Hope Community Churches. It recognizes the independence and catholicity of each church, allows members to participate in sacraments of the other, and does not require acceptance of all doctrines but believes the essentials of faith are held. The agreement is signed by bishops of each church.
The document is an agreement of intercommunion between the Progressive Catholic Church and the Spirit of Hope Community Churches. It recognizes the independence and catholicity of each church, allows members to participate in sacraments of the other, and does not require acceptance of all doctrines but believes the essentials of faith are held. The agreement is signed by bishops of each church.
The document is an agreement of intercommunion between the Progressive Catholic Church and the Spirit of Hope Community Churches. It recognizes the independence and catholicity of each church, allows members to participate in sacraments of the other, and does not require acceptance of all doctrines but believes the essentials of faith are held. The agreement is signed by bishops of each church.
We, the undersigned Bishops do enter freely with prayer,
mutual love and respect this AGREEMENT of INTERCOMMUNION BETWEEN THE PROGRESSIVE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE SPIRIT OF HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCHES in accordance with the following statements: 1. Each Bishop and their Churches/Ministries recognizes the catholicity and independence of the other, and maintains its own. 2. Each Bishop and their Churches/Ministries agrees to admit members of the other Churches to participate in the sacraments. 3. Inter-communion does not require from any Bishop and their Churches/Ministries the acceptance of all doctrinal opinion, sacramental devotion, or liturgical practice characteristic of the other, but implies that each believes the other to hold all the essentials of the Christian Faith.