Tag Archives: Anglican Patrimony

Headin' For Beulah Land

"Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate; but thou shalt be called Hephzibah and thy land Beulah; for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married." (Isaiah 62:4). … Continue reading

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A Patrimony of Passion?

One of the great strengths of Anglo-Catholicism is the emphasis it places on worship.  This is seen in the commitment to daily mass, the use of daily offices, the recitation of the angelus, rosary and daily ejaculatory prayers, devotions before … Continue reading

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Let Your Light Shine

This blog tackles some pretty big issues, and there’s almost always a fairly deep and thought-provoking article waiting for people when they come to the site. The comments which follow are most interesting, and those who take time to comment … Continue reading

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Divorce and Remarriage in "Historic Anglicanism" (Part II)

I ended my remarks in my previous posting on this issue http://www.theanglocatholic.com/2010/06/divorce-and-remarriage-in-historic-anglicanism-part-i/ Of June 8, 2010 with this paragraph: We are not finished with this subject yet, but already certain implications have begun to emerge.  Above all, it is clear … Continue reading

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Say Amen

It’s a small thing, but when you say “amen,” how do you pronounce it? I would imagine nearly everyone with an Anglican background would say “ah-men.” But have you noticed that almost all of today’s Catholics use “ay-men” as their … Continue reading

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Civility: A Part of the Anglican Patrimony to Practice Now

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? … Continue reading

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Finding the Church in Corinth

Tired of a four-year interregnum, the Church Council of St Ambrose Bournemouth voted unanimously for resolution "C" — that is, they have asked the Bishop of Winchester for extended episcopal oversight.  They will hear from him in the Autumn about … Continue reading

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The Future in the UK

I do hope most of you have taken the trouble to get and read Bishop Andrew Burnham’s truly excellent book, Heaven and Earth in Little Space. I took it with me on holiday, and devoured it very quickly. In my … Continue reading

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A Weighty Patrimony

Familiar visits have to be made during our grandson's annual stay in Lymington; and Hurst Castle is prime among them.  So this morning, armed with picnic, we set off on the little Ferry from Keyhaven.  I have written before about … Continue reading

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A New Site for Those Interested in the Ordinariates

For those of you who have not found it yet, I suggest that you take a look at Anglican Patrimony, a new site launched by Fr. Andrew Bartus, curate of the ACA Church of St. Mary of the Angels in … Continue reading

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Country Pursuits

For some years now we have lured Fr. Howard Levett away from Holborn in the thick of London to visit us in Hampshire. The attraction, besides Jane's cooking, has been the New Forest Show.  This annual three-day event caters for … Continue reading

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Patrimony and Irony

This appeared in last week’s Tablet: Another senior Church of England cleric [at Synod] who did not want to be named, told me he believed that those who turned to Rome would see their Anglican traditions diluted. He said that … Continue reading

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Maybe Not All of the Anglican Patrimony

Anglican Patrimony appears to be quite a fluid term. Different individuals have different definitions, and others are wondering which one is accurate. Having spent years in Protestant circles looking at Anglicanism (and Episcopalianism) from the outside, as well as having … Continue reading

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The Past Is Future

In our attempts to define Anglican patrimony, we should allow it to be a bit open-ended. I know that’s usually not our way. Those who are on the conservative side of things tend to like tight descriptions and clear statements. … Continue reading

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Bishop Edwin's Interview with InfoCatólica

A few days ago, Bruno Moreno of the Spanish-language online newspaper InfoCatólica submitted an interview request in the form of a comment on Bishop Barnes' post First Things First asking for him or another contributor from The Anglo-Catholic to share … Continue reading

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