Holy Spirit Parish
Holy Spirt Catholic Faith Community is a parish of the Transformational Catholic Church.
We meet monthly as a means of providing a spiritual home for those who are attempting to renew and rekindle their Catholic faith.
Transformational Catholic Church
What is the Transformational Catholic Church?
The Transformational Catholic Church is a separate denomination within the universal Christian Church. The TCC was founded to be a radical statement to the more traditional Catholic denominations. The Canons - or laws - of the denomination are two; the Greatest Commandments. The denomination will have no other Canons or mandated dogmas; rather the denomination will provide a home for the full expression of the Catholic expereince.Why was it founded?
The Transformational Catholic Church was founded out of the prayerful reflections and inner calling of Bishop LeBlanc. As a former Roman Catholic monk (Order of the Most Holy Trinity) he found many denominational practices and positions limiting to his personal spiritual growth. As a priest and bishop within the Authcephalous Catholic Movement he saw many of the denominations merely recreating the denominations that the founding clergy and bishops left, with minor changes. Most importantly he recognized the value and worth of small faith communities and minitiries, truly embracing the faith position that "were two or more are gathered" God is found.
Out of these dynamics, Bishop LeBlanc wanted to leave a personal mark on the Autocephalous Movement and thus the creation of yet another denomination. Yet, it is hope that this denomination brings the love of the Sacred/God to more individuals within the Authocephalous Movement, while being a home for the Independent Catholic Home Church Movement. The formal start of the denomination was Pentacost Sunday, 2006, when a Mass of beginning was celebrated on the island of Kaua'i, Hawaii at 7 a.m. Special prayers were said asking God's spirit to bless the ministry of the denomination and the ministry of Bishop LeBlanc.
Bishop LeBlanc has celebrated Mass for over 10 years with merely a handfull of people. Some might question this celebration with so few people. Yet, small faith communities can and do bring the presence of God to those who come, in a way that is more heighted than mere individual prayer.
Having celebrated Mass in this manner for so long and hearing of the need for small groups of individuals to come together in prayer to celebrate Mass, as the larger denominations are not meeting their needs, the Transformational Catholic Church was begun as a means of meeting the spiritual needs of some, even a few. The need has been further documented by requests for the monthy Mass to be distributed on videotape(presently individuals in Pennsylvania and Kentucky).
It is not envisioned that the TCC will become a large denomination, nor will it ever, or should it, replace other Catholic denominations. The TCC is merely a home from which to build a ministry of small "Home Church Parishes" that provide a safe and sacred space and place for the wondering souls seeking to reconnect with the Sacred/God or to enhance that relationship with the Sacred/God.
Doctrinal and Theological Positions
The Articles of Incorporation for the Transformational Catholic Church mandate that the demonination, while functioning within the Catholic traditions, will only take the following doctrinal and theological positions:
You shall love the Lord God with all your heart, and your sould and all your mind.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Everyone is Welcome!
Drawing from the denomination that provided the foundation for the TCC (the Ecumenical Catholic Church), the TCC and its "...people love you as you are - - as God made you and loves you - - unconditionally, without regard to your race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, education, social background, financial status, or any other standard used to divide people."
Your individual spiritiual needs will be respected and celebrated, rather than being discouraged becuase they do not conform to some dogmatic principle within the broader Catholic community, or for that matter what is embraced by the larger society.
Who you are as a person of faith and a person of intellect will be embraced. The denomination and the parishes of the denomination, should enhance your walk in faith, not control your walk in faith. Encouraging you to reach your spiritual potential is why we exist.If you find this interesting and would like to explore developing a "Home Parish," please contact Bishop LeBlanc.
Your Call to Ministry
If you are believe you are called to ministry as a priest, deacon, or to live life as a religious sister or brother, please email me.
The most important thing you can do is explore your inner calling.
I feel called to work former monastics (brothers, sisters and priests) who continue to feel the internal call to active ministry and who are willing to do so within an inclusive ministry and the Independent Catholic Movement. If you were a former monastic, completed the Novitiate year, and left your community in "good standing," please begin a dialogue with me regarding your return to ministry.
Although these are the inviduals I believe I am called to pastor, I am willing to work with all those who are interested in becoming a deacon, priest or bishop.I'm also know of a number of other Independent Catholic denominations that might be options as you explore your vocational call to ministry.
Please contact me if you are interested in exploring ordained ministry.
+Bruce
