Liberal Catholic Church, Theosophical?

What do any of you know about the LCC? Is it Theosophical or Christian (Catholic)? Please let me know what status the LCC has with Theosophists these days. (I am aware of a correspondence between the two in the past.) Are any of you a member?

Andrew,

I attended a Theosophical lecture a couple of years ago at the Theosophical facilities in Ohai, California. One of the people at the lecture was a Theosophist who is also a priest in the Liberal Catholic Church. So, there there seem to be some people who are in both organizations. (I'm not sure, but I think that all of the LCC members originally came from the Theosophical ranks.) I spoke a little bit with the fellow, and my impression was that the LCC still exists, but they do not have a lot of members. If you are interested in contacting them, I'll see what I can dig up for you.

I found them on the Web and ordered a Missal (Mass Book) from them. I used to have one long ago, and I am anxious to see if there has been any changes. I think they derive their valid Holy Orders from the Old Catholic Church through Leadbeater. They do, as I understand it, have VALID Holy Orders. But, being a Catholic, or a Christian, is not my object. Studying world religions in the light of Theosophy is my objective. I think the Adyar people would be more prone to accept their Church than other Theosophists. That is not a criticism---just an observation.

The Liberal Catholic Church is a form of Christianity open to theosophical ideas and even reincarnation. It is not connected to the Roman Catholic Church. It is like the other independent denominations which mushroomed now.

I remember a Liberal Catholic Church in the grounds of Tekels Park, the TS retreat centre in Surrey, England. I think it was dedicated to St Francis. I never attended a service there, but several resident theosophists were regulars. Although the LCC was founded by theosophists, I don’t think there is any formal connection. It looks as though the park is to be (or has been) sold to a developer. What will become of the little church?

Harvey,

I'm afraid the little church will be lost "in the name of progress."

I agree that, as you said in a previous post, that the Liberal Catholic Church was founded by Theosophists. I'm afraid the number of this church's members must be dwindling (although I do not know this for a fact).

Hi, I am a friend of Theosophy (Theosophist is a high name -
so I do not call me that.) and I am a member of the Liberal Catholic Church. The Church in Germany has never had many members. But there are less and less. I'm afraid Nick is right: The church could become extinct. The Liberal Catholic Church is not dogmatic. Your community is constituted by the Christian services. The community is based not on doctrine. Therefore there is great freedom of belief.

The influence of theosophical teachings is very large. Many members (particularly bishops) are members of the Theosophical Society Adyar.

Unfortunately, the old Liberal Catholic Church in many small churches scattered. I often do not know why this is so. I have created an Internet community for the Liberal Catholic movement. There is not much conversation, but it is a good contact portal.
You'll find there links to all Website Liberal Catholic churches.

Liberal Catholic Community

Interesting, at first I almost confused it with the "Alt-Katholische Kirche" that I used to walk by almost daily.

I haven't personally run into a singular person with any interest in Theosophy in Germany, which I still find rather odd.

Schoenen Gruss nach Deutschland!

Thank you for your kind greetings! In Germany, there are seven different Theosophical societies.
You wrote:

What exactly do you find rather odd?

What exactly do you find rather odd?

That I have never personally met/engaged with/run into anyone with theosophical interest. Society members are one, I just never ran into anyone personally, that's what I meant. Almost as if Theosophy only exists within the confinements of membership within a Society.

ML,

I hope you have a chance to go to a Theosophical conference, listen to speeches on Theosophy, and meet Theosophists. It is one of the most enjoyable things for me to do. Where are you located?

Actually, I'm in the US right now, kind of what is being considered the 'bible belt'.

But, there are more theosophical groups out here than in other parts of the US that I've lived in so far, I find that very remarkable.
I swear, the only thing I was able to find in Germany was a coven of open minded witches, but no mediums, or theosophists.

ML,

Off the top of my head, I think I remember an (Adyar) Theosophical study center somewhere in Kentucky. Let me see if I can find it. (Does anyone else know about this study center?)

And if you are anywhere near Chicago, the American Section of the Adyar organization has its office near Chicago. This location has Theosophical activities all the time.

The Bible Belt in the United States is very large. There are many theosophical centers and groups, but are for the United States has too few. I have collected a few links for you. You can see: theosophical center in near you:

United Lodge of Theosophists

Theosophical Society (Pasadena)

Theosophical Society in America (Adyar) Overall view (Adyar groups) - many groups!

In this review are not, the available Adyar Lodges:
Theosophical Society Orlando Lodge
(My opinion: very good Theosophists. At this address you will find the Liberal Catholic Church of St. Raphael Archangel - my sisters and brothers in Christ (other Liberal Catholic churches can be found in the left sidebar )

Theosophical Society in Buffalo
(also very good Theosophists - but I do not know if that's the Bible Belt?)

Often, the next lodge is very far away. Many Theosophists have contact via Internet (forums, communities, groups, email). Without Contact via community etc - it's hard.
I hope you will find a group near you!

Here is the Ozark Theosophical Camp and Educational Center, in Arkansas. (I finally found it.)

http://www.theosophical.org/ts-network/cam...nd-schools/1126