INDEPENDENT SACRAMENTAL
Independent Sacramental Movement Resources
Sadly, the definitive book on the Independent Sacramental Movement has yet to be written. The definitive book will need to include a historical analysis of the movement within church history. Until that book is written, there are a few resources available to better understand the movement. The bottom of this page lists a variety of books about the movement.
The best introduction to the movement is the book: "The Many Paths of the Independent Sacramental Movement" by John Plummer. This book has a liberal bias as more conservative movements are largely unexplored. Apocryphile Press, which published this work, also has an entire series dedicated to the Independent Sacramental Movement called Independent Catholic Heritage Series.
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A more concise and introduction to the movement is the book: "Who are the Independent Catholics?: An introduction to the Independent and Old Catholic Churches" by John P Plummer and John Mabry. This is a wonderful resource for people first exploring the movement.
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Extraordinary Catholics is a website for Inclusive Catholic clergy & laity—and all who are interested in learning about the rich history and tradition of Old/Independent Catholicism in our world! The website lists a directory of Independent Catholic and Old Catholic Communities and clergy. The website has a magazine, articles, and even a summer school program. When I first created this website, I was not familiar with their work. I would highly recommend this site to anyone interested in the movement. Their website is: https://extraordinarycatholics.faith/
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Sacramental Whine is a podcast that explores the Independent Sacramental Movement. The interviews cover a variety of topics. The site can be found here: Sacramental Whine (libsyn.com)
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The book, "The Other Catholics: Remaking America's Largest Religion" by Julie Byrne examines the independent Catholic movement mostly through the perspective of one jurisdiction. While I would not agree with a lot of the theology of the jurisdiction represented, it is a story of people of faith, and the blessings and challenges of Independent Sacramental Ministry.
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Books
Extraordinary Catholic Press
A New Way of Being Catholic Proceedings of “Utrecht Sweet Utrecht” A Gathering of Old/Independent Catholic Clergy and Laity Austin, Texas October 24-27, 2019 edited by Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias Dr. Mercedes Lynn de Uriarte
Aglipayan The Flourishing of Independent Catholicism in the Philippines by Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias Dr. Mercedes Lynn de Uriarte
Building Community: Proceedings of an Interjurisdictional Gathering of Inclusive Catholic Lay & Ordained Leaders (Independent Catholic Interjurisdictional Gatherings) by Rev. Jayme Mathias
Explorations in Inclusive Catholicism Proceedings of the 2022 Inclusive Catholic Virtual Summer School August 1-12, 2022 ed by Hon. Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias
Extraordinary Celebrations for Extraordinary Catholics Ideas for Inclusive Catholic Communities during the Year of Mark 2024 by Hon. Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias
Islands & Bridges Three Essays and an Interview on Independent Catholicism in the United States by Rev. Libardo Rocha
Revolutionary Church A Sesquicentennial Remembrance of GomBurZa and a Celebration of the Church Birthed from the Nationalism They Inspired Proceedings of a Gathering of Inclusive Catholic Clergy & Laity Austin, Texas May 19-21, 2022 edited by Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias
Tradition and Adaptation Interjurisdictional Perspectives on Inclusive Catholicism in 2022 edited by Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias
Independent Catholic Heritage Series by Apocryphile Press
A History of the So-Called Jansenist Church of Holland by J. M. Neale
A Strange Vocation: Independent Bishops Tell Their Stories by Alistair Bate
Bishops at Large by Peter F. Anson
Carlos Duarte Costa: Testament of a Socialist Bishop by Edward Jarvis
Divided We Stand: A History of the Continuing Anglican Movement by Douglas Bess
Episcopi Vagantes and the Anglican Church by Henry R. T. Brandreth
God, Land & Freedom: The True Story of ICAB by Edward Jarvis
Independent Sacramental Bishops: Ordination, Authority, Lineage, and Validity by Rob Angus Jones
Living Mysteries: A Practical Handbook for the Independent Priest by John P. Plummer
Msgr. Dominique M. Varlet: Originator of the Old Catholic Episcopal Succession 1678-1742 by Serge A. Theriault
Msgr. René Vilatte: Community Organizer of Religion 1854-1929 by Serge A. Theriault
Priests, Gnostics and Magicians: European Roots of Esoteric Independent Catholicism by Siobhán Houston
Sede Vacante by Edward Jarvis
The Many Paths of the Independent Sacramental Movement by John P. Plummer
The Old Catholic Church by Robert W. Caruso
The Old Catholic Church and Other Writings by Msgr. Casimir F. Durand
The Old Catholic Missal by Arnold Harris Mathew
The Old Catholic Movement: Its Origins and History by C. B. Moss
The Science of the Sacraments by C. W. Leadbeater
Who Are the Independent Catholics? by John P. Plummer and John R. Mabry
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Books by Other Publishers
Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Volumes One, Two and Three edited by David Oliver Kling
The Other Catholics: Remaking America's Largest Religion by Julie Byrne
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