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St. Anthony's Cathedral
House of Liturgical Studies
Update
June 2020 • Issue 1 (Inaugural Issue)
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Students • Instructors • Staff/Board Members • Friends
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Chancellor's Welcome Letter
Chancellor (re)introduces institution to St. Anthony's Cathedral community and friends
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Blessings and greetings:
As chancellor, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the newest educational arm of the Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ (ECCC): St. Anthony’s Cathedral House of Liturgical Studies.
St. Anthony’s is an outreach of and operates under the supervision and the ecclesiastical authority of the ECCC and Archbishop Dr. Karl Rodig, His Eminence and Primate of the ECCC. As a federally recognized 501(c)(3) incorporated public charity and online educational institution, the House of Liturgical Studies provides:
- Biblical, theological, and liturgical education to prepare students for community service/ social justice and ministry/ordination in their respective communions and denominations,
- Professional development for diverse ministries, and
- Opportunities for personal and liturgical spiritual formation.
More specifically, my hope is that St. Anthony’s can serve as the basis for growth in parish life, priestly and personal development, an impetus for deacon/priestly formation, and academic development of laity.
I encourage all ECCC archbishops and bishops to study the programs and courses for the various Houses of Studies and the proposed Master of Divinity degree to determine how St. Anthony’s current online course offerings can serve the formation of upcoming local deacons, priests, and other parish leaders.
I will have more to say about St. Anthony’s as I meet with you in your various jurisdictions.
I remain His humble Servant,
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Most Reverend Archbishop M. J. Kimo Keawe
, S.T.M., B.Th., M.Th., D.D., C.I.O.M.
Chancellor, St. Anthony’s Cathedral House of Liturgical Studies
Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ Nuncio for the United States
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Commentary: "Finding the Balance with COVID-19"
Dr. Judy Quitoriano, S.T.L., D.D.
Instructor in Spirituality and Pastoral Theology
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The challenges, which this virus presents to all of us across the globe, is unprecedented. We are now living in a world that has turned upside down. Our lives, our families, and our livelihoods are threatened. This long-term situation offers the opportunity to bring people together to face this threat. We can innovate within our sheltering in place and find ways in which we can assist one another. Part of our opportunity is to provide an example of leading a life balance. We can keep a calm head and do what we can within these circumstances. It is important to take time to process and regenerate. This is frequently done alone, but it can be done with others in a contemplative setting or in nature. These periods can allow us to heal and find clarity. It gives us time to find solutions to problems.
Quiet Time for Reflection
In focusing on balance, we can enjoy our quiet time and take a break from distractions. We can take the time to be thankful. It allows time to experience joy, wonder, and pleasure as well as to integrate the emotional effects of living in this period of history. We can carve out quiet time by rising earlier, taking a walk, or taking a break in the middle of our busy lives. In this way we can pray, reflect, or study. We need to set aside time from other interruptions. In this quiet time, we can use our imaginations, set goals, take stock of life and our emotions, while we rest and relax. We can harness our energy. Living as a hermit is not necessary, but quiet time can help us to be in the world with greater love. It can give us time to acknowledge the wonder of life.
Listening for Well-Being
Another dimension to bring balance during these challenges is to practice listening skills. We can promote clarity, well-being, and calm. When topics such as this virus and its ramifications are turbulent, it is a safe way to vent the frustration of this phase of life. Too much fatigue contributes to miscommunication. We need to check things out and remain open. Then everyone we encounter can be treated with respect.
Practicing listening skills promotes a good role model for other in the home. This can make a good life more accessible. It can also give an opportunity to our families to practice so that when things get emotional family members can express things calmly. They learn to restate what has been said in other words to see if that is the correct meaning. This works well with our loved ones. Re-phrasing what has been said can avoid difficulties in this burdensome period. It can also promote the best outcomes for all of us.
Anger Management
Another aspect of our confinement in this period is managing anger. Anger in and of itself is not such a bad thing. It is an indication that our boundaries have been violated. In this sense, it is a learning opportunity too. Taking a personal inventory is a factor to avoid similar situations. We can ask ourselves these questions: What set us off? Where did we exceed our limitations? How can we avoid that? How did we avoid saying no?
Self-assertion is tantamount to knowing how to avoid such a situation again. Simply declining to enter such a dance is a favor to ourselves. It can avoid the remorse suffered in hindsight. Likewise, sometimes a family member can be invested in pushing our buttons, so withdrawal may suit the time. In that case, take a break. Change the scene, take a walk, or do something which requires a focus which we enjoy.
If we do get angry, it is helpful to evaluate it and then move on. Dwelling in remorse and guilt can become crippling and depressing. When we cool down, we can ask for forgiveness. We need to be mindful of our personal limits during these challenging days.
Anger is a part of the equation right now. Situations are so overwhelming that they are difficult to gauge. Plan some time for rest or enlist others to help is a solution. We can then allow the world to take a few turns without us. Sometimes we need a break.
When we give ourselves a safe vent for anger, we can find safety. We can write a letter and rip it up. We can find a pillow and pound it. This can give us the opportunity to express ourselves without developing hypertension or other health issues.
Sometimes anger is unavoidable. We are challenged with fatigue, loneliness, and grief in these days. These circumstances are changing our lives, perhaps forever. Some of our loved ones are ill, and the stress of this disease is affecting all of us. Anger is a normal phase of grief. We can also be angry about additional duties, abandonment, and countless other things at this time.
Being at One with Oneself, Staying Safe
The entire challenge is summed up by my husband. He says that we need to be gentle with ourselves right now. We need to stay safe and healthy by listening to experts.
Click here
for more works on spirituality and pastoral theology by Dr. Quitoriano.
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Major Milestones and Future Plans
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Since its inception in January 2018,
St. Anthony’s Cathedral House of Liturgical Studies administrators and leaders have been hard at work, addressing various requirements so that the institution could follow all regulations and be fully operational. Below appear some of the major milestones accomplished to date. Future steps required for full compliance are also listed. Updates will be provided as further milestones are accomplished.
- December 2017: Institution establishes legal presence in Virginia (USA) and an online presence
- January 2018: Institution opens with four students enrolled in an Old Catholic House of Studies course and one in a Biblical Counseling course
- October 2018: Virginia Corporation Commission certifies institution as a non-profit corporation
- January 2019: Internal Revenue Service grants the institution tax exempt status and recognizes it as a public charity
- March 2019: Initial meeting of corporate board of directors
- March 2019: The Most Reverend Archbishop M. J. Kimo Keawe appointed as first chancellor
- May 2020: Institution establishes a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program
Immediate Future goals:
1) apply for religious exemption with the Virginia council of higher education, 2) hold the first annual board of directors meeting, and 3) establish an S.T.M. and a Th.D. degree programs
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Degree Program Launched
In May 2020, St. Anthony’s established its Master of Divinity (M.Div.), which is a professional-level degree program for individuals planning to enter or continue careers in ministry. A major element of this program provides students with extensive studies in the biblical text and thorough preparation in theology (systematic and liturgical theology, church history, etc.) and various areas of practical ministry. Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to conduct their ministry at the highest level of professional competence, communicate in a manner that is intellectually articulate, and relate to others in a way that is spiritually mature and morally sensitive. Objectives, degree requirements, prerequisites, and courses for the M.Div. are
available online
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Faculty and Staff Updates
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St. Anthony’s chancellor,
The Most Reverend Archbishop M. J. Kimo Keawe
, received the Commander in the Illustrious Order of Merit in early 2019 from the Principality of Hutt River (Perth, Western Australia) for his work in promoting the history and heritage of Hawaii and for his support and sponsorship of many Hawaiian events. It is a special honor for he is the only U.S. citizen outside of Australia and the European countries to receive this award.
Gary A. Staszak, M.A. and C.A.S.
, successfully defended the first half of his doctoral thesis (chs. 1-3) before a panel of scholars at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in January 2020. This milestone essentially means he has been transferred to the Ph.D. in Research program and will continue writing the remaining portion of his thesis (chs. 4-6), which focuses on the Jewish institution of agency as a cultural element for reading and interpreting the narrative and theology of the Gospel of John.
Dr. Judy Quitoriano, S.T.L., D.D.
, recently submitted two of her fine art creations,
The Fallen
and
COVID Dispersion
in the San Francisco Fine Arts Open Call. The works will be judged and then accepted works will be showed at the
De Young Memorial Museum
in San Francisco. She has also entered two other works,
Sand and Surf
and
Peace Prayer
, in internationally juried shows. See Dr. Quitoriano's artwork below: #1:
The Fallen
(pottery), #2:
COVID Dispersion
(crochet), #3:
Sand and Surf
(pastel and ceramic), #4:
Peace Prayer
(acrylic and ceramic).
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St. Anthony's Launches Facebook Page and YouTube Channel
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In June 2020, St. Anthony’s launched its Facebook page in order to communicate better with various audiences, including prospective and current students and ecclesiastical communities.
Visit and like our page
to stay current with all things St. Anthony’s.
St. Anthony’s also launched a
YouTube Channel
to provide education, media, and resources to help students, instructors, and various other audiences to prepare for community service/social justice and ministry/ordination in their respective communions and denominations. The channel will feature seminars and other guest presentations hosted by St. Anthony’s or those that serve its vision, mission, and purpose.
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Chancellor Attends Bishop's Forum
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On Oct. 21-23, 2019, The Most Reverend Archbishop M. J. Kimo Keawe, and chancellor of St. Anthony’s, attended the first Catholic Bishops Forum in Belleville, IL (near St. Louis) at the historic Our Lady of the Snow Shrine Conference Center. He represented the Most Reverend Dr. Karl Rodig, His Eminence and Primate of the Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ, and met with twelve other bishops from six jurisdictions. There were also two representatives from The Episcopal Church (TEC) who attended as observers and shared their direct connection with the Church of Utrecht. Fr. Scott Carter was also an independent observer.
The theme for this first gathering was “Building Relationships and Imagining Cooperation.” This forum was intended to be a “getting to know each other” or a
relationship-building
event. While the Ecumenical Catholic Church’s steering committee of the forum was not attempting to structure its unity with each other as a mega-church, the forum was to point to some ways to think about the unity that all parties perhaps already have with each other. One of the hopes of the meeting was for the larger Catholic communion to be introduced to and become better acquainted with St. Anthony’s online programs and course offerings for formation and professional development.
Jurisdictions present included Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (Virginia), Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch (Arizona), Communion of Synodal Catholic Churches (Florida), Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ (Michigan), Ecumenical Catholic Church (Missouri), Ecumenical Catholic Communion (Missouri), and The Old Catholic Church - Province of the United States (California).
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Attendees Back Row (L-R):
Bp. Rafe Adams, Bp. Francis Krebs, Bp. Michael Scalzi, Bp. Marty Shanahan, Bp. Michael Talbot, Bp. Steve Rosczeski, and Fr. Scott Carter.
Front Row (L-R):
Bp. Robert Fuentes, Bp. Robert Catlett, Bp. Denise Donato, Bp. Rosemary Ananis, Bp. Ronald Stephens, Bp. Mike Klusmeyer (Episcopal), Rev. Margaret Rose (Episcopal), Bp. Mark Newman, and Bp. Kimo Keawe.
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St. Anthony's Cathedral House of Liturgical Studies
P. O. Box 1846, Manassas, VA 20108-1846
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