Cathedral of the Incarnation, Orlando, Florida,
Anglican Church in America
Just a few hours ago I returned from meeting with the members of the House of Bishops, Anglican Church in America. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them, and we spoke extensively about the implementation of the Holy Father's Apostolic Constitution, Anglicanorum coetibus. It was immediately evident that our common hope should become a common effort, and so the request being made to the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith is a joint request.
Of course, our situation in the Anglican Use is somewhat different from that of the ACA. Our clergy and parishes are ready to act immediately because we are already in communion with the Holy See, whereas the Anglican bishops have a process to follow to reach that point with their parishes. For some of them, it will happen quickly; for others it will take longer. But we all agreed that having an Ordinariate "up and running" will allow them to enter it when each one is ready.
Entering into this closer relationship between the ACA and the Anglican Use parishes is a welcome gift from God. We've needed to get know one another as we prepare to become a "blended family" in the Ordinariate. I'm looking forward to having more occasions to be together with them. And let's all pray for the speedy implementation of Anglicanorum coetibus.
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Dear Father,
Our family will be keeping this specfic intention in our prayers tonight. Here is a great article from the WSJ, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703787304575075634019371718.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTThirdBucket
Dear Father,
This is great news. Now that the bishops have made their decision, we turn our prayers to members of their flock, especially those who may be struggling with the decision.
Prasie be to Jesus Christ!
I have just this day drafted a letter to the local ACA parish in my area offering to help them in any way possible with their "journey home."
Pax et Bonum,
Brother Rex, ssf
What does it mean to say "blended family"? Will they doing anything different than you do in the Anglican Use?
It's an imperfect image, anonymous, but it's rather like people who have lived in separate situations now coming together to live in the same house, under the same rules, and with the same purpose and goals.
It will no longer be appropriate to speak of "them" and "us," but in the Ordinariate it will be "us."
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