Liberal Catholic Church Movement

The Liberal Catholic Church Movement is a branch of the Independent Sacramental Movement (ISM) comprised of individuals and organizations that self-identify as part of the Liberal Catholic tradition which dates to Bishop James Ingall Wedgwood (1883-1951). In many cases, Liberal Catholic clergy possess lines of apostolic succession and share valid Catholic sacraments. Most adherents choose the Liberal Catholic tradition as an alternative way to live and express their Catholic faith outside the structures and strictures of the Roman Catholic Church, rejecting certain traditional Catholic teachings, including papal infallibility and the universal jurisdiction of the pope, and adopting beliefs and practices that differ from those of the Roman Catholic Church.

Largely due to the movement's "working clergy" and lack of resources, the Liberal Catholic Church Movement is constantly in flux, as clergy flow in and out of the movement. Unlike the Roman Catholic Church, which is centered in its hierarchy, Liberal Catholicism possesses no uniting structure, and most clergy are quite independent from one another and from other Liberal Catholic communities and jurisdictions.

The Liberal Catholic Church Movement is comprised of:

• Liberal Catholic Clergy
• Liberal Catholic Eucharistic Communities
• Other Liberal Catholic Ministries
• Liberal Catholic Jurisdictions
• Liberal Catholic Religious Communities
• Liberal Catholic Seminaries & Formation Programs

Liberal Catholic Resources:

• Wikipedia pages on the Liberal Catholic Movement
• "Sacramental Whine" Podcast

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