Tag Archives: Anglicans

New Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury – a new hope!

Posted on 9 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Via the best Catholic weekly in the UK, The Catholic Herald…
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster has welcomed the appointment of the Rt Rev Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
Writing on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference … Continue reading →

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Reason #756 for why Anglicans must issue “Romanorum coetibus”

Posted on 9 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On his way out, Anglican Archbp. Rowan Williams really has to get his crew to issue Romanorum coetibus.  No, really.   They are so very… progressive.  They are so far ahead of us Catholics.
For example, I read in The Daily … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Anglicans using a Catholic church for their services

Posted on 11 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have been informed by an Anglican group that my Bishop gave the green light to let an Anglican (not an ordinariate group, but a schismatic Anglican group) use one of our school’s sanctuary and altar to celebrate … Continue reading →

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The Pope of Christian Unity’s most recent concrete gesture

Posted on 1 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Back when, we knew that something was going on within the CDF for Anglicans who desired closer unity with Peter, but we didn’t know what.  There was a sense that the Holy Father must really want something important to happen for … Continue reading →

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Question about Anglican/Roman liturgy: Is it Roman Rite or Anglican?

Posted on 19 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I need to be educated about something and I hope some of you readers who were/are Anglicans now in union with Rome can help me.  When in doubt, ask.
Is the modified Anglican liturgy considered part of the Roman Rite or … 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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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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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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