The number to call our congresspeople is 202-224-3121. You then can ask for the office of the congressperson and you will be transferred.
I found this link to email them
https://www.congress.gov/contact-us
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDING BISHOP
Reformed Catholic Church
www.reformedcatholic.org
19 E. Eldridge Street
Manchester, CT 06040
562-708-7198
June 22nd, 2025
Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Grace and peace to you in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
As we write to you today, our hearts are heavy with the weight of global suffering. The world
watches in anguish as violence escalates in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel.
But these are not the only places where pain and conflict prevail. We also grieve the turmoil in
Sudan, the violence in Mali, the suffering in Haiti, the unrest in Somalia, the tensions in the
Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, and the humanitarian crisis along the U.S.–Mexico
border. Lives are being lost, families displaced, and communities shattered. In such times, it
is natural to ask: Whose side is God on?
We, as leaders of the Reformed Catholic Church, speak with one voice to affirm a profound
and often uncomfortable truth: God does not take sides. God is not the champion of one
nation over another, nor the defender of one ideology against its rival. Rather, God is the
author of peace, the defender of the oppressed, and the healer of the brokenhearted.
In the book of Joshua, when the commander of the Lord’s army is asked, “Are you for us or
for our enemies?” the answer is neither (Joshua 5:13–14). God does not enter our conflicts to
validate our causes. Instead, God calls all people to align with the divine will—one that
transcends borders, politics, and pride.
Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, refused to be drawn into the factions of His time. He
healed Roman soldiers and welcomed Samaritans. He rebuked violence and taught love for
enemies. His realm is not of this world, and His mission was not to take sides, but to reconcile
all things to God.
As war rages and rhetoric hardens, we urge you, beloved, to resist the temptation to claim
God for your side. Instead, ask: Are we on God’s side? Are we peacemakers? Are we
advocates for justice, mercy, and truth?
We grieve with all of the people who suffer in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, the West Bank, Israel,
Sudan, Mali, Haiti, Somalia, the Taiwan Strait, and along the U.S.–Mexico border. We pray for
the wounded, the grieving, the displaced, and the fearful. We call upon world leaders to seek
peace, not victory; reconciliation, not revenge.
Let us, as the Church, be an example of compassion a voice for justice and a sanctuary of
peace. Let us reject hatred and division and instead embody the love of Christ in our words,
our prayers, and our actions.
May the Holy Spirit guide us in these troubled times.
Sincerely in Christ’s enduring peace,
The Bishops and Board of Directors of the Reformed Catholic Church
Important Dates for the year ahead
It may seem odd that we would put up a holiday schedule in June, but this can be a place to easily find the information during a conversation.
Sunday November 2nd All Souls’ Day
Sunday November 30th Advent begins
Christmas is on a Thursday
We may celebrate Epiphany on 1/4/2026
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent is 2/18/2026
Holy Week begins Palm Sunday 3/29/2026
Easter is 4/5/2026 (Orthodox Easter is 4/12/2026)
Passover is 4/1/2026 - 4/9/2026 our Seder meal TBD
You can find this post by searching Important Dates or by labels. This post will be labeled schedule.
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Book Club
We are reading The Tears of Things by Richard Ruhr. We have only just begun so you can still join us. We are using Google Meet to meet on Fridays at 4 PM PST. Use Contact@SMFCLV.org to send us your email to receive a link to join.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
MEET OUR STAFF: Father James P. Morgan, Pastor
Father James P. Morgan was ordained in the American Catholic Church in Nevada through the Catholic Apostolic Church on April 5, 2008. Father James was incardinated into TNCCNA on September 22, 2013 and serves as Pastor of SVFC in the Diocese of Christ the King. In addition, he provides spiritual care and comfort as a Chaplain at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. On October 9, 2014 Father James married his partner, Robert Nocon, becoming one of the first gay couples to be legally married in Nevada.
He writes, "It was a strange road that brought me to SVFC. As a 'cradle catholic,' I have always had a strong connection to the catholic faith tradition. I have always had a calling to ordained ministry, but I did not understand how I would be able to answer that call in the Roman system, knowing who I was and understanding who I was going to become. A new world was opened to me when I was introduced to the independent catholic movement.After a long period of discernment I came to understand that my calling was for ministry outside of Rome.
"I was now exposed to a whole new world of faith and spirit and love that I had never known before. This was a community in which diversity was celebrated, but we were all united in Christ. I learned that our unity is a gift of God who holds us together in the midst of diverse opinions, varieties of languages, and a multitude of unique experiences. Let no one mistake the Spirit's variety of gifts in our midst for any lack of common commitment to God. Here I can whole-heartedly answer my call and be true to my God.
"We live in a world that is filled with injustice, racism, hate crimes, hungry children, warfare, poverty, confusion over issues of sexuality, disease, and violence. Even so, we still are called to bear witness to a God who 'so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.' I am committed to keeping focused upon the mission of revealing Christ to this world, a world which God loves."
MEET OUR STAFF: Reverend Linda Pilato, Associate Pastor & Teacher
Reverend Linda Pilato has spent her whole life seeking to know God better. She enjoys reading, not only about God but of the faithful who serve God.
She says, "I want to get back the childlike belief I had when I was young and communed with God. God was ever present with me on my walk to school. As a young adult I felt he left me because everything did not go 'right'. I now realize I was the one who left. I am getting closer to the level of faithfulness I had; so now when things don't go 'right', I know God is there to get me through it." This journey continues at SMFC, where she teaches classes for those preparing for the sacraments. Read more athttp://students.SMFCLV.org.
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