Catholic Apostolic National Church

His Excellency,

The Most Reverend Andre' J.W. Queen, SCR

Vicar General, Catholic Apostolic National Church

Bishop of Chicago, and the Provincial Ordinary of the Midwest

Bishop Queen’s Episcopal Seal

The Vicar General of the Church…

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Andre’ J.W. Queen, SCR, is the Vicar-General of the Catholic Apostolic National Church. In this ecclesiastical office, he is the primary assistant to the Archbishop-Metropolitan, the spiritual head of the church in North America, and also, sits on the International Bishop’s Council of the ICAN communion.

The Patriarch of the ICAN communion, His Beatitude, Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez, in July 2005, at the Third International Bishop’s Conference, appointed Bishop Queen, Apostolic Delegate to the United States. As the Apostolic Delegate, Bishop Queen is charged with the ministry of offering reconciliation and reintegration to those who have left the ICAN communion and wish to return. The Catholic Apostolic National Church (CANC) is a North American branch of the “Igreja Católica Apostólica Brasileira” (ICAB), also known as the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church.

The Bishop’s Episcopal Seal…

The bishop’s seal is divided dorsal/ventral, with the blue representing the depth of the heavens, and the red representing the sacrifices of the Martyrs, which we too, may one day be faced to make ourselves. In front of and crossing both the representations of heaven and earth is the Lamb of God standing triumphant. The cross behind the Coat of Arms signifies the vast responsibility of the bishop as both a Diocesan Ordinary and as a Provincial Ordinary. The Episcopal hat, or “galero” has six tassels on each side and is green, indicating the Episcopal dignity of his office. The banner under the crest reads, “Dominus Vobiscum”, which is Latin, and means, “The Lord Be With You”.

The Catholic Apostolic National Church ...

... Is devoted to the spread of the Word of God and the establishment of the church worldwide. The Catholic Apostolic National Church adheres to the teachings of the ancient, universal church, and seeks to spread the faith of the church to all parts of the world. Our parishes adhere to the traditional teachings of the church, preferring them over the innovations found in denominations around the world today. Our charge is the establishment of parishes and missions worldwide, to serve the Body of Christ.

Pastoral Letters of Bishop Andre’ Queen, SCR

“Ex Bona Fide” On Relations With The PECUSA

“Ut Unum Sint” On Unity Within The Old Catholic Community of Churches

“Ordo Espiscoporum” On The Problem of Multiple Consecrations

Bishop Queen reads the Epistle Reading at Morning Mass during the

3^rd International Bishop’s Council, July 2005, In Brasilia, Brazil.

You Are Called To Holiness…

Christians today are under siege from all sides. From the schools that our children go to, to the shows on television, and even the media are predisposed towards criticizing the faith. Today, we live in a culture of violence and death, where violence is packaged, sensationalized and sold to our youth, where death is the solution to lives which inconvenience our own - young and old, unborn and near the end of life alike. We live in a culture that loves to destroy, yet has not learned to create. We need prayer more than ever; we need to teach our children to pray and to love the Lord.

We are being presented, in this day and age, a secular Christianity that is politically correct, that does not call us to Holiness, but comfortableness. The world wants to sell us a secular Christianity that is palatable to the world at large. There are many who do not want us to deliver the Good News; they want people to continue living in the grip of wealth-building, the accumulation of possessions, the satiation of carnal desires, and every unwholesome thing - ignoring the needs of their brothers and sisters, allowing others to go hungry, sick, homeless and spiritually broken. Although no one is being thrown to the lions, we as Christians are still under siege, whether we know it or not.

Slowly but surely, the faith of many Christians is being replaced with secular humanism; belief in Christ is being reduced to parity with false doctrines and teachings long anathematized by the church. It is time to take a stand for Christ; It is time to live out your baptismal promises. It is time to pick up your cross and follow Him. Become a member of a Christian community that makes every part of their life a testament to the love of God. Be a member, not a number - a brother or sister in Christ, and not a number on a church ledger.

Join us at the Catholic Apostolic National Church in fellowship and prayer. Join our community in "fighting the good fight", coming together as Christian men and women who choose to keep Christ in every part of their lives. We welcome you to our community and want you to feel welcome. Perhaps you used to go to church but stopped, and now want to return; here, you are welcome.

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