Practices
The Catholic Charismatic Rite is more conservative than some other branches of the Old Catholic Church. It accepts the Seven Ecumenical Councils as binding upon all Christians and strive towards an undivided Church as experienced in the first 1,000 years of Christianity, prior to the East-West Schism of 1054 AD. It also accepts the teachings of the Council of Trent, including Trent's definition of the seven sacraments. They reject the ordination of women to the offices of deacon, priest or bishop, because this has not "been believed everywhere, always, and by all" (The Declaration of Utrecht of 19th century). However, it does allow its clergy to marry and adopt other liberalisations.
Members of the CCR refer to their rite as Charismatic, believing in the spiritual gifts and in the moving of the Holy Spirit. Although the CCR follows a set liturgy for both the Eucharist and the Sacraments, it is not rigid so as to prevent the movement of the Holy Spirit to enliven, enlighten, and sustain. It employs both traditional hymns and contemporary praise and worship songs. Its preachers base their sermons on the Bible. They are self-described as Orthodox in belief, Catholic in practice, and Charismatic in worship.
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