Yes, the founding of the Ecumenical Catholic Churches is the opposite of what is happening in the Episcopal Church. The one involves division in favor of conservative values, the other is division in favor of progressive values. _____ From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of LAURELCG@aol.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:23 PM To: oe@lists.wedgeblade.net Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] The Roman Catholic Church,the Old Catholic movement, and o... In most local communities in California, there's no longer an Episcopal congregation. They're "Anglican" in order to keep the sexual orientation of their clergy hetero. Blessings, Jann In a message dated 5/3/2012 7:31:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, tel@telphoto.com writes: Hmm, they sound like the Episcopal Church. Why did they decide to create a new organization? Tracy E. Longacre from Hilfied Friary, Dorset +44 (7519) 636546