About us
The Oratory of St. Faustina is a constituent ministry of the Independent Catholic Christian Church . We invite you to join us each Sunday to worship with us as we celebrate the Traditional form of the Roman rite in English. The Oratory of St. Faustina is liturgically traditional, yet very inclusive. The Independent Catholic Church holds the strong belief that all seven Sacraments belong to all, and thus all are welcome regardless of Marital status, race, physical disability, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 10:00 AM Eastern time on YouTube live from our chapel in Haverhill MA.
The Independent Catholic Christian Church professes the same creeds and celebrates the same seven Sacraments as the Roman branch of the Catholic Church. We also share the same lines of apostolic succession of deacons, priests, and bishops as that of the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches. We welcome and embrace all who want to be part of a faith community.
The Independent Catholic Christian Church professes the same creeds and celebrates the same seven Sacraments as the Roman branch of the Catholic Church. We also share the same lines of apostolic succession of deacons, priests, and bishops as that of the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches. We welcome and embrace all who want to be part of a faith community.
- At our liturgies, we invite all baptized Christians to receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
- We recognize the right of women to equality at all levels of society and the Church, including ordained ministry.
- We offer the opportunity for lay or ordained ministry, admitting individuals to religious life and to all levels of Holy Orders regardless of marital status, race, physical disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- We offer the Sacrament of Marriage for sufficiently prepared couples, regardless of gender, as well as second marriages for those who are divorced and who are properly disposed to remarry.
Our Clergy
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Fr. Dave was raised Roman Catholic and spent several years in the Seminary preparing for priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church. During his time in the Roman Seminary Dave found and fell in love with the Traditional Latin Mass. Dave would visit Holy Trinity Church in Boston as often as possible, the only parish at the time offering the Latin Mass in the archdiocese Of Boston. When his studies brought him to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, his love for Tradition grew by leaps and bounds. During his years in Philadelphia, he was blessed to be able to attend the traditional Latin Mass on several occasions in choir. Fr. Dave found the Independent Catholic Christian Church in 2013, several years after leaving the Roman Seminary when searching for a church that holds to the traditional Catholic faith and was equally inclusive of the LBGTQ community. The desire to be a priest never left Fr. Dave and shortly after finding the ICCC he began his preparation for Priesthood.
After ordination Fr. Dave went on to pursue training in spiritual direction at the Adelynrood School for Spiritual Direction and is a member of spiritual direction international. https://www.sdicompanions.org/sdi-profile/Fr.Dave Fr. Dave holds a deep devotion to St. Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Professionally he works as a paramedic and is also an EMT instructor in northern Massachusetts and lives with his boyfriend in Haverhill, Massachusetts. |
Other Online ministries
Divine Infant King Apostolate for Traditional Liturgy
Vespers & Compline
Tuesday 9:00PM (US Eastern Time)
Dial-in Number: 1-302-202-1118
Conference Access Number: 272336
http://www.inclusivecatholics.com/tuesday-night-vespers.html
Fr. Michael Shirk: [email protected]
Rene Vilatte Press
Official Publisher for the Independent Catholic Christian Church
For the latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/ReneVilattePress
For our list of publications or to purchase any of our books: Rene Vilatte Press
Fr. Michael Shirk: [email protected]
Divine Infant King Apostolate for Traditional Liturgy
Vespers & Compline
Tuesday 9:00PM (US Eastern Time)
Dial-in Number: 1-302-202-1118
Conference Access Number: 272336
http://www.inclusivecatholics.com/tuesday-night-vespers.html
Fr. Michael Shirk: [email protected]
Rene Vilatte Press
Official Publisher for the Independent Catholic Christian Church
For the latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/ReneVilattePress
For our list of publications or to purchase any of our books: Rene Vilatte Press
Fr. Michael Shirk: [email protected]
Other ICCC Ministries
Massachusetts
Oratory of St. Catherine of Siena
(BCP Rite II)
Sunday Mass 4:00 PM
4 Mechanic St.
Beverly, MA
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oratory-of-St-Catherine-of-Siena/
Mtr. Sandra Hutchinson: [email protected]
Missouri
Oratory of St. Joseph of Arimathea
(1549 Book of Common Prayer)
St. Louis, MO
For details and further information: http://sites.google.com/site/oratoryofstjoseph/
Fr. Michael Shirk: [email protected]
Pennsylvania
St. Mary of Grace Parish
(Novus ordo)
Sunday Mass 4:00PM
145 W. Rose Tree Road
Media, PA
www.inclusivecatholics.org
Bp. Timothy Cravens: [email protected]
Mtr. Lyngine Calizo: [email protected]om
ICCC Clergy
Bp. Lyngine Calizo
Bp. Lyngine Calizo serves as presiding Bishop of the Independent Catholic Christian Church, and as Pastor at St. Mary of Grace Parish. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, and currently organizes scientific conferences and workshops on cancer research. As a member of the YES! Coalition she developed panels on LGBT issues and spirituality and helped organize the first catholic Mass at the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. She lives in Philadelphia with her wife and may be reached at [email protected].
Bp. Lyngine Calizo serves as presiding Bishop of the Independent Catholic Christian Church, and as Pastor at St. Mary of Grace Parish. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, and currently organizes scientific conferences and workshops on cancer research. As a member of the YES! Coalition she developed panels on LGBT issues and spirituality and helped organize the first catholic Mass at the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. She lives in Philadelphia with her wife and may be reached at [email protected].
Bp. Michael Shirk
Bp. Michael Shirk is currently settled in St. Louis, MO with his husband. He holds a BA in French. He has been interested in computers since childhood and works in web development. Experienced in a range of church music from ancient chant to modern hymns, he has served as music/choir director at several parishes and freelances as an organist. He is the Chaplain of the Divine Infant King Apostolate for Traditional Liturgy and the Publisher of Rene Vilatte Press. He may be reached at [email protected].
Bp. Michael Shirk is currently settled in St. Louis, MO with his husband. He holds a BA in French. He has been interested in computers since childhood and works in web development. Experienced in a range of church music from ancient chant to modern hymns, he has served as music/choir director at several parishes and freelances as an organist. He is the Chaplain of the Divine Infant King Apostolate for Traditional Liturgy and the Publisher of Rene Vilatte Press. He may be reached at [email protected].
Mtr. Sandra Hutchinson
Mtr. Sandra Hutchinson serves as Chaplain of the Oratory of St. Catherine of Siena in Beverly MA. She has an AB in History from Bryn Mawr College and an MA in Urban Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Professionally, she is a proofreading supervisor for a custom college textbook publishing company in Boston. She may be contacted at [email protected].
Mtr. Sandra Hutchinson serves as Chaplain of the Oratory of St. Catherine of Siena in Beverly MA. She has an AB in History from Bryn Mawr College and an MA in Urban Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Professionally, she is a proofreading supervisor for a custom college textbook publishing company in Boston. She may be contacted at [email protected].