Catholic Church Revises Constitution to Attract An

KWSS1976 · #1 10-21-2009, 07:49 AM

The Roman Catholic Church made a stunning policy reversal on Tuesday in a move to attract thousands of traditional Anglicans who have become disaffected by a growing acceptance of gays and women priests and bishops

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams admitted that he was surprised when he heard that Pope Benedict XVI announced a new “Apostolic Constitution” to provide a legal framework for the many thousands of Anglicans and former Anglicans who wish “to enter into full visible communion with the Roman Catholic Church.”

The announcement paves the way for thousands of Anglicans worldwide to join the Roman Catholic church while maintaining elements of their own spiritual heritage.

Although Williams knew that talks had been taking place in Rome, he was unaware until two weeks ago of the radical nature of the proposals being drawn up by the Vatican.

Cardinal William Joseph Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, who hosted a simultaneous press conference in Rome this morning, visited London only last weekend to inform Williams and the English Catholic bishops of what was being proposed.

Normally, talks between the two churches are conducted under the auspices of the Holy See’s Council for Christian Unity and it is significant that they have been left out of the new plans.

The constitution, a canonical structure, will provide “personal ordinariates” that will allow Anglicans to “set up church” within the Catholic church while retaining elements of their former ecclesiastical identity, such as Anglican liturgies and vestments.

John Atkinson · #2 10-21-2009, 08:39 AM

Talk about your blaring call to return to the mothership. Liberal move for a conservative pope, This aught to have some heads steaming in the vatican.

coadie · #3 10-21-2009, 11:02 AM

It is my understanding the Romish religion had granted credits to a Lutherian baptism

Tolerance is the theme for the endtimes religion. All migrate to one body except for some stubborn oneness. After the rapture, the one religion will convert to a mandate.All will be one church or else.

Catholics are absorbing contemplative prayer, labyrinths and other eastern moves. I call them derivatives of pagan spirituality.

pelathais · #4 10-21-2009, 11:05 AM

Thanks, KWSS - but an attribution and a link would have been helpful for your quote.

The "changes" only affect living, practicing Anglicans a don't represent any real changes in the RCC. For example, the rule that married Anglican priests can enter the RCC priesthood without having to dump their wives is good... but does not apply to any of their children who may want to grow up, marry and enter the priesthood. So, no real lasting changes at all. For a brief moment, the RCC returns to the eleventh century, but only for a few select souls.

But it is a chance for many Anglicans to find fellowship with like-minded fellow Christians without having to curry the favor of an openly gay bishop.

pelathais · #5 10-21-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coadie

It is my understanding the Romish religion had granted credits to a Lutherian baptism

Tolerance is the theme for the endtimes religion. All migrate to one body except for some stubborn oneness. After the rapture, the one religion will convert to a mandate.All will be one church or else.

Catholics are absorbing contemplative prayer, labyrinths and other eastern moves. I call them derivatives of pagan spirituality.

And they would just call you "nuts."