For where two or three are gathered together in
My name, I am there in the midst of them.

Matthew 18:20

Currently, about 250 religious organizations in the United States refer to themselves as independent Catholic churches. These churches are very diverse, ranging from those with only one or two clergy and no parishioners to those like the Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA), which has established congregations and a national church.

Independent Catholic churches also vary in their approaches to ordination. CACINA has maintained a painstaking selection and preparation process for its clergy. Many of CACINA clergy are trained in nationally accredited seminaries, while others complete three years of closely directed study and pass a rigorous, independently scored comprehensive examination. All CACINA clergy give of their time without financial compensation and remain involved in active ministries unless temporarily excused because of life circumstances. Click here to find out more about VOCATIONS in CACINA.

Lay persons of CACINA, as is often the case in independent Catholic churches, are actively involved in the governance of CACINA at the local, diocesan, and national levels. Parish financial and administrative matters are handled exclusively by the laity.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
slave nor free, there is no male and female,
for you are all one in Christ Jesus

Galatians 3:28 

Inter-Communion Relationships

The CACINA Catholic Church is working for Christian unity because we have been called by God to a Church united, not divided. In seeking to discern God's will, we are convinced, unexpectedly, that God has called and continues to call us to this ministry.

The CACINA Catholic Church is working for Christian Unity because at the Last Supper Jesus explicitly called his disciples to be one. [Jn 17:21]. This call is echoed in the epistles of St. Paul. We pray for unity in our Eucharistic communities, throughout the world.

Please note that only independent Catholic jurisdictions listed on this page are in full communion with CACINA.  Please contact Fr. Victor Ray, CACINA's Ecumenical Officer at (800) 603-0644 ext. 709, if your jurisdiction would like to begin conversations about an inter-communion agreement.

	The Catholic Apostolic Church in North American has an intercommunion relationship with the Orthodox-Catholic Church in America (OCCA). The agreement explains that we accept the validity of each other's apostolic succession and sacramental orders while respecting the diversity of our separate devotional practices.
	The Catholic Apostolic Church in North American has an intercommunion relationship with the Apostolic Catholic Church in America (ACCA).  The agreement explains that we accept the validity of each other's apostolic succession and sacramental orders while respecting the diversity of our separate devotional practices.

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Ministry Partners

	The Catholic Apostolic Church in North America is a member of the International Council of Community Churches. Click here to see membership page
	National Council of Churches. CACINA is a member of the International Council of Community Churches, which is a member of the National Council of Churches. Click here to see the NCC-US webpage
	World Council of Churches. CACINA is a member of the International Council of Community Churches, which is a member of the World Council of Churches. Click here to see the WCC webpage
	Churches Uniting in Christ. CACINA is a member of the International Council of Community Churches, which is a member of the Churches United in Christ. Click here to see the CUIC webpage
	Each year the members of CACINA select a national charity to support.  This year we chose the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).  Founded in 1971, the SPLC is a nonprofit legal organization that specializes in civil rights advocacy, as well as providing educational programs that promote social tolerance.  Click here to see the SPLC webpage
	Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Click here to see the Trevor Project website

All who come in good faith are welcome to receive the sacraments of the Church. Persons are never excluded or made to feel unwelcome because of their race, culture, gender, marital status, sexuality, or political beliefs. CACINA offers you a welcoming and inclusive spiritual home, if you:

• have been denied communion because of divorce and remarriage
• are a woman with a vocation to Catholic ministry
• are a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individual and have been shunned, ignored, or ill-treated by your church
• find your political beliefs in conflict with your church
• are looking for a church whose members reach out to and serve those less fortunate

Bound by Christ's love, members of CACINA support one another by:

• Emphasizing the positive aspects of faith
• Approaching one another in openness
• Holding beliefs annunciated in the Apostle's and Nicene Creeds