The Priory of Prisches in Avesnois, made its entry into the Old Catholic Church

(France) On Prisches, in the rural town of Avesnois, two priests-- Fr. John Lanoy and Fr.Rene Varenne,  founded an Old Catholic Mission community in 1991. Last week , the Archbishop of Utrecht,  Archbishop Joris Vercammen accepted the French Priory of the Good Shepherd. The church numbers about 300 parishioners on a weekly basis.

Father Varenne says, "I see patients. I accompany the dying. I bless houses. I get the wounded people of life." He likes to quote the words of John: "In my Father's house there are many mansions." As to show the diversity of his church.

Archbishop Vercammen preached, "We try to open a church for all these modern problems. The Church is an accommodation, it is the house of God for humans." Also, the time of recognition has come. "We are open to Catholics," said Archbishop Joris Vercammen. "Dissidents perhaps,  not schismatic."

For a video of the event click: Video of the Priory of the Good Shepherd