Tag Archives: Anglicanorum coetibus

The fruits of mutilation of personal and ecclesial identity

Posted on 24 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With a tip of the biretta to Rev. Mr. Kandra at Deacon’s Bench, this comes from The Union Democrat (and ironically appropriate title).
I want to preface this with a couple comments.
First, Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity. Anglicanorum … Continue reading →

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Of Ordinariates, the SSPX, and the gravitational pull

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Benedict XVI, the Pope of Christian Unity, has made it possible by his provision in Anglicanorum coetibus, for Anglicans to enter into Holy Church in new Ordinariates.  Their liturgical traditions are being codified and approved by the Holy See and … Continue reading →

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Full circle for “an Anglican now in full communion with Peter”

Posted on 10 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is for your Just Too Cool file.
From CNA:
Convert priest thrilled to host Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury
By David Kerr
Rome, Italy, Mar 9, 2012 / 06:29 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic convert Father Peter Hughes prefers to describe himself as “an … Continue reading →

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When truth is stranger than fiction: a “reverse ordinariate”!

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Quite a while ago I proposed that Anglican Archbp. Rowan Williams issue a document entitled Romanum coetibus with provisions for Catholics who think and behave like Anglicans.  By means of Romanum coetibus, a safe haven in the very loose Anglican … Continue reading →

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Oxford University’s Latin Sermon

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Fr. John Hunwicke apparently received permission from Msgr. Newton of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham to preach Oxford University’s Latin Sermon from Newman’s pulpit.
The text (I received along with it the paraphrase, which is not my rendering):
Sunt autem, … Continue reading →

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Sixth former Anglican Bishop received into the Catholic Church

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity.
I received this press release from the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in England.
Another Anglican bishop answers Pope Benedict’s call to unity
Former Anglican monk and bishop, Robert Mercer, has been received into … Continue reading →

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Still amusing, but it’s an old story.

Posted on 5 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Lots of people have sent me email begging me to write about an incident in which a Canadian Anglican “priest” named Marguerite gave “communion” to a dog.
Yes, that really happened.
Yes, I already wrote about it…. a year and a half … Continue reading →

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The Patristic angle of the new Ordinariate

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today in Houston there was a presser with Card. DiNardo of Houston-Galveston and Msgr. Steenson the Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter.
Both men has good Patristic credentials.
Card. DiNardo is an alumus of my school, the Patristic … Continue reading →

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A new Personal Ordinariate!

Posted on 1 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Anglicans/Episcopalians-to-be-Catholics have their own Personal Ordinariate today.
Let there be sung Non nobis and Te Deum.
It is called the Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter!
As widely predicted Fr. Jeffrey Steenson is the new Ordinary.
The document of erection of the Ordinariate … Continue reading →

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Prayers for new USA Anglican Ordinariate

Posted on 31 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The new Ordinariate for Anglicans will be official on 1 January 2011.
Members will be received and shepherds will be appointed.
May I ask your prayers for everyone involved in this new initiative of unity?
Remember to say a prayer for Pope Benedict … Continue reading →

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