AtonementOnline: New Ordinariate for the United States

01 January 2012

New Ordinariate for the United States

It has been announced that the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter has been erected for the United States, and the first Ordinary is Fr. Jeffrey Steenson.

Heartiest congratulations to Fr. Steenson, and prayers for all who will be entering the Ordinariate!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: God bless Our Lady of the Atonement and you Father Phillips for being wonderfu,l faithful examples for those who are entering the Ordinariate.; Sunday, January 01, 2012
Matthew M said...: "AND SO IT BEGINS!"

I too thank you Father Christopher for your great efforts in behalf of the Anglican Use and Anglican Patrimony.
With the appointment of the first Ordinary Father Jeffrey Steenson, I am sure the weight and burdon you have endured will be rewarded.

To Father Jeffrey: AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS!
"MANY YEARS!"
"MANY BLESSINGS!"

Interesting choice of the name for the Ordinariate. Wonder how it was selected?; Sunday, January 01, 2012
Matthew M said...: The "Church Whisperer" Rocco Palmo has an excellent update with more great news at his site:
http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/

Looks like Texas is the "NEW HOLY LAND"!

I take back all my anti-Texas criticism I acquired from my USAF basic training in the 1960's.
GOD FORGIVE ME!

May be heading to Texas in a couple of years.; Sunday, January 01, 2012

"With all my heart, I bless you and your people..."

In 1983 I was a newly-ordained priest. In November of that year, it was my privilege to be in Rome to take part in developing The Book of Divine Worship. During that time an invitation was extended to celebrate Mass with His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in his private chapel. After we had said Mass, and in those few moments I had with the Holy Father, he told me that he remembered considering the request for my ordination, and he described how he came to an affirmative decision. For me, our brief conversation was an experience which will be treasured forever. At the conclusion of our time together, I asked him if I could take his blessing back to the people of my parish. His very simple words remain precious to me: "With all my heart, I bless you and your people." He then embraced me, and I knew that I was forever "home in my Father's house."