Tag Archives: Pope of Christian Unity

Problems with the Anglican Ordinariate in England?

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Preamble: Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity.
Pope Benedict gets to determine the parameters and dynamics of ecumenism, not his critics. According to his approach and vision, he has been making headway. Some will say that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , | 28 Comments

Anglican Use Mass – differences? Similarities?

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday at the USCCB meeting it was announced that the Anglican Ordinariate for the USA would be set up officially on 1 January 2012 according to the provisions in Pope Benedict’s Anglicanorum coetibus.
I get questions occasionally about the liturgical worship … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes | Tagged , , , | 57 Comments

US Anglican Ordinariate imminent this autumn

Posted on 12 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, we pick up on comments by Card. Wuerl of Washington DC that soon in the USA some form of the Ordinariate foreseen in Anglicanorum coetibus will be established.
Here is a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The future and our choices | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Benedict XVI with Lutherans in Erfurt: “It is not strategy that saves us and saves Christianity, but faith.”

Posted on 23 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

During his State Visit to Germany, the Holy Father gave this address at Erfurt during an ecumenical gathering at the Lutheran church.  Erfurt is, of course, where Martin Luther’s Augustinian convent was.
A highlight:
Faced with a new form of Christianity, which … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , , | 36 Comments

Canadian Anglicans vote to unite with Rome

Posted on 9 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the blog canterbury tales:
A recent meeting of leaders in the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC) voted to unite with the Roman Catholic Church through the Apostolic Constitution created by Pope Benedict XVI.  [Do I hear an "Amen!"?]
[...]
Read more … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Non Nobis and Te Deum, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

The CDF/SSPX talks and a provocative observation

Posted on 3 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend over at The Sensible Bond has a very interesting observation about the continuing doctrinal talks between the Holy See’s CDF and the SSPX.   As you know, there will be a meeting of the SSPX superiors with Roman officials … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill | Tagged , , , | 29 Comments

Card. Canizares (Prefect CDW) on Vatican II and SSPX

Posted on 16 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA with my emphases and comments:
Cardinal Canizares: Vatican II was not a break in Church’s tradition
Lima, Peru, Aug 15, 2011 / 05:55 pm (CNA).- The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , | 57 Comments

The Bonaventuran Pope of Christian Unity

Posted on 15 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I posted this back in 2006 about how the “Pope of Christian Unity” is influenced by St. Bonaventure.  A few years have passed, so I think this should be reviewed and verified:
Are you looking for insight into how … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Posts, Linking Back, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Card. Levada opines about the upcoming Assisi meeting

Posted on 9 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Assisi inter-faith meeting for peace.   All you have to do is mention it in some circles and the fireworks begin.
Benedict XVI, Pope of Christian Unity, has slated another meeting in Assisi, also an inter-faith gathering for peace.   It will … Continue reading →

Posted in Pope of Christian Unity | Tagged , , , | 51 Comments

Reason #177408 for Anglicanorum coetibus

Posted on 8 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Keeping in mind that Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity, here is a photo via NLM which offers one of the reasons why Anglicanorum coetibus was a good idea.

We need an infusion of this sort of blood into … Continue reading →

Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments