Welcome to Emmaus ECC

The Ecumenical Catholic Communion is a Communion of Communities:  men, women and children baptized in Christ dedicated to the call of the Holy Spirit.  Emmaus ECC is a Catholic Community affiliated with the National Ecumenical Catholic Communion.  We bear witness to the Gospel message of liberation and justice and offer refuge to those who suffer prejudice.  We are a safe harbor.  We stand in open dialogue with others and try to conform our lives to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.  

The Ecumenical Catholic Communion shares a common theology and liturgical tradition with the universal Catholic Church.  Our bishops, priests and deacons participate in the same apostolic succession as does the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Churches and other apostolic sacramental churches.  

All members participate in selecting bishops and pastors.  This practice has historic precedence in Catholic tradition.  "He is to govern all and should be chosen by all."  (Pope Leo I in 450)  

Emmaus ECC seeks to provide an inclusive and welcoming Catholic Community, sharing the richness of the Catholic faith tradition, open to a progressive Catholic theology, available and accessible regardless of age, race, national origin, religious affiliation, gender or sexual orientation, and welcoming all regardless of differing abilities.   We desire to provide a source for deepening an individual's personal commitment to the life, teachings, and spirit of Jesus through prayer, study and mutual support.  We also seek to be engaged in social justice outreach rooted in Christian gospel values, interacting with the wider community.  

What gives us great joy is to welcome people who grew up Catholic but feel they no longer fit in or belong in their Church.  We also welcome people who grew up in other traditions, or in no faith tradition; those who seek an inclusive and diverse community.  

Celebrate your Catholic faith with us