Tag Archives: Anglican Use

It's Déjà Vu All Over Again

We celebrated the anniversary of the canonical erection of Our Lady of the Atonement Church yesterday, on the Solemnity of the Assumption. It was also the anniversary of my priestly ordination in the Roman Catholic Church. Both events took place … Continue reading

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Groups of Anglicans, but One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

Deborah’s post from yesterday morning and many of the comments that followed it renewed many of the concerns I have had about some of the rhetoric used to describe Anglicanorum Coetibus. The gist boils down to whether the Holy See … 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 Robert Mercer's Intervention at the ACCC Synod

The now retired Bishop of the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC) Robert Mercer, well-beloved in Canada, received a standing ovation after this presentation at the ACCC Synod.  I have put it below the break, as it is rather long.   … 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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A Healthy Dose of Reality and the Promise of the Future

On balance, the 2010 annual Synod of the Diocese of the Eastern United States (ACA/TAC) was a positive development for those committed to the pursuit of full communion with the Catholic Church under the terms of the recent Apostolic Constitution. … Continue reading

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The Present Importance of Newman's View of Anglicanism

Fr. George William Rutler, pastor of the Church of Our Saviour in New York City, delivered the following talk at the Portsmouth Institute 2010 Conference on Friday, June 11, 2010. I found myself in agreement with most of what Fr. … Continue reading

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The Anglo-Catholic Welcomes Ralph Johnston!

Having served with distinction as our special correspondent for the recent Anglican Use Conference, Mr. Ralph Johnston of Our Lady of the Atonement Parish in San Antonio, TX, has accepted our invitation to join the staff as an occasional contributor to … Continue reading

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Anglican Use Conference: Day One Afternoon Report

Following Morning Prayer and the greeting from Archbishop Myers, the conference reconvened in morning session in the auditorium of the Archdiocesan chancery office. The first speaker, Sister Elaine, ASSP, reflected on the experience of her religious community, All Saints Sisters … Continue reading

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Anglican Use Conference: Day One Mid-day Report

This morning, in the reverberant crypt chapel beneath the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, more than a hundred Catholic and Anglican voices rang out in the words of the General Thanksgiving as the annual Anglican Use Conference … Continue reading

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Anglican Use Conference Preview

We are only a few days away from the annual Anglican Use Conference, to be held June 10 through 12. The event, produced by the Anglican Use Society, will be held this year in Newark, New Jersey, at the Archdiocesan … Continue reading

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Archbishop Jose H. Gomez – Welcome To L. A.!

A Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, 26th May, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, to welcome Coadjutor Archbishop Jose H. Gomez.  The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will be providing a live-stream of the celebration … Continue reading

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A Proposed Revision of the Anglican Use Mass

This rite of Mass is based on the existing order in the Book of Divine Worship. The methodology is simple: the parts introduced from the modern Roman rite are removed and replaced with the equivalent parts of the Sarum ordinary. … Continue reading

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Unity from Diversity

Once in a while, a comment comes in that really causes progress to be made in our thought and a healthy basis for our future Ordinariates. The comment in question is that of Michael LaRue on Gimme That Ol’ Time … Continue reading

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Extraordinary (Form) Episcopal Shenanigans

The bishop of Aberdeen has moved to block the celebration of Mass in the Extraordinary Form in an historic Orkney Islands cathedral.  The Rt. Rev. Peter Moran has told Una Voce Scotland that he does not approve of the group's choice … Continue reading

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