The Reform Catholic Church is an international group of churches that formed in the 1960’s, although the movement began long ago. The name was chosen to maintain a connection to traditional Catholic and Orthodox churches and beliefs while recognizing the need for a continuing reform of the ways the Church interacts with its members. Reform Catholic organizations often use an acronym (such as “CAWL” for the “Catholic American Worship League” or the “Church of the American Way of Life”).