According to The Anglo-Catholic, the Traditional Anglican Communion in the U.S. has formally requested the first personal ordinariate for the U.S.
The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America, the American Province of the Traditional Anglican Communion, have issued the following press release:
Orlando, FL – 1 pm EST – Bp. George Langberg
Released by the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America, Traditional Anglican Communion 3 March 2010
“We, the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America of the Traditional Anglican Communion have met in Orlando, Florida, together with our Primate and the Reverend Christopher Phillips of the “Anglican Use” Parish of Our Lady of the Atonement (San Antonio, Texas) and others.
At this meeting, the decision was made formally to request the implementation of the provisions of the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum cœtibus in the United States of America by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.”
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Here in Scranton, PA we are fortunate to have an Anglican Use congregation which does not yet rank as a parish, but will become one when the ordinariate is established. Their zeal for Catholic practices is extremely refreshing; they are intensely interested in increasing their knowledge of Catholic faith and doctrine; their pro-life commitment extends to practices that really support troubled women and babies at risk, instead of just mouthing off at politicians; and their evangelism has succeeded, over a few years, in bringing numerous converts “home to Rome.” If any of you hear of an Anglican-Use parish forming in your community, welcome and support them - not just in rejoicing over the lost that was found, but in finding the empowerment in the gifts they bring us.
Praise God! Will there be any parishes in Colorado? Specifically, in Denver? I am so homesick for the reverence and beauty of the Anglican liturgy! I wish this had been available when we realized in 1995 that we had to be Catholic.
God bless us all.
Sue Scofield
I still think it would be easier if individuals-or groups in mass-go through the RCIA process and become Catholic the way I did.
This is fantastic news! I hope that the good will on both sides remains, and that the Church continues to be strengthened. God Bless Pope Benedict, our Pope of Christian Unity!
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LJRoy,
The primary purpose of the Catechumenate (known in our day as RCIA) is to educate those who are unbaptized in the teachings of the Faith. It seems we have gone overboard in channeling baptized Christians into RCIA - indeed, it would seem to be necessary only if they know nothing about the Faith.
This group of Anglo-Catholics professes the Faith of the Church already - their issue (in general) is one of ecclesiology, and for their pastors is an issue of valid Holy Orders. That was the whole reasoning behind the Holy Father’s decision to accept them en masse per the directives in Anglicanorum Coetibs.
Sue Scofield: There are three churches in Colorado that are currently a part of the Anglican Church in America:
St. Luke (Colorado Springs)
St. Francis of Assisi (Estes Park)
http://www.st-francis-church.org/
St. Claire of Assisi(Longmont)
http://www.st-clare-of-assisi.org/
This all sounds wonderful, and I welcome my Anglican brothers and sisters with open arms and great rejoicing. I do have a question about the technical language being used here, such as “Ordinariate” and “Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum cœtibus.” thanks for your patience with my ignorance…
In Christ,
LJRoy . . . We have been Catholic from baptisim to adulthood. Just merely an Anglican “version.” No need to go through RCIA. Been there, done that though baptism & confirmation.
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