Good Shepherd Ecumenical Seminary

28/09/2026

Ecumenical Scholarship

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22/09/2026

TH100
Old Catholicism represents an ecclesiological movement that emerged to preserve the conciliar, undivided Catholic faith of the first millennium. Rejecting late medieval innovations, papal centralism, and post-Tridentine dogmatic developments, Old Catholics define their identity through the canon of St. Vincent of Lérins: “Id teneamus, quod ubique, quod semper, quod ab omnibus creditum est” (“We hold that which has been believed everywhere, always, and by all”).

Old Catholicism represents an ecclesiological movement that emerged...

15/09/2026

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03/06/2026

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18/05/2026

The Old Catholic Movement did not disappear with Utrecht in 1724, nor did it end after the First Vatican Council in 1870. Those moments were not conclusions, but turning points in a continuing history of bishops, clergy, and faithful who believed that the ancient Catholic faith could be preserved without surrendering the collegial and synodal character of the Church.

For many within the movement, Old Catholicism has never been about creating a “new church.” It has been about maintaining continuity with the historic and undivided Church through apostolic succession, sacramental life, and fidelity to the received faith handed down through generations. The laying on of hands from bishop to bishop represents more than ceremony; it is a visible sign that the Church continues across time through succession, ministry, and communion.

The movement endured because the convictions behind it endured. Questions surrounding authority, papal supremacy, conciliar balance, and the rights of local churches did not vanish in the nineteenth century. They continued to shape the conscience of many clergy and communities who believed that catholicity was not dependent upon centralized absolutism, but upon faithfulness to the apostolic tradition of the Church.

Across different nations and generations, Old Catholic communities continued to worship, ordain, preach, and preserve the sacramental life of the Church. Though often small and sometimes misunderstood, they carried forward a heritage they believed had been entrusted to them, not invented by them.

The story of the Old Catholic Movement is therefore not merely historical. It is a living continuity. Each generation receives what was handed down before it and, in turn, passes it onward. In this sense, the movement is not defined only by the events of Utrecht or Vatican I, but by the enduring conviction that the ancient faith, apostolic succession, and the life of the Church continue beyond any single age or controversy.

Bishop Gabriel O Obiano

08/04/2026

Was it only Judas who betrayed Jesus, or was there someone else behind the scenes?
Find out 👇

Judas sold Jesus for silver. But the chief priest sold Him for power. Who really betrayed Christ? Watch to the end. ...

27/03/2026

It's worth the time to watch...

20/03/2026

Begin your journey in ministry with the Good Shepherd Ecumenical Seminary and gain solid theological and pastoral training.

Our Seminary Program offers flexible study options—online, on-campus, and hybrid—to fit your schedule. Build practical ministry skills with internationally recognized standards at an affordable cost.

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11/01/2026

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