Tag Archives: General Synod

On the One Hand – and on the Other

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Bishop Edwin Barnes

Fifteen of our more catholic-minded bishops in the Church of England have penned a letter to the clergy.  I am not sure quite why they did it.  Apart from encouraging us all to attend regional meetings in the Autumn, and … Continue reading →

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When the Ordinariate Is Not an Option

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Br. Stephen Treat, O.Cist

At Catholic World News this morning I saw an interview with Bishop Brian Ferrell, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, on the recent actions in the C of E General Synod. The interview closed with this paragraph: … Continue reading →

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Is There a Synodical AND Catholic Future?

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Fr. Ed Tomlinson

Who can envy those on the Catholic Group in Synod? Ever since the offer of an Ordinariate emerged they have faced an impossible task. Withdraw from the synodical process and those wanting to remain Anglican will go for the jugular. … Continue reading →

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Bishop of Fulham's Statement on General Synod

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Christian Campbell

The Bishop of Fulham and the Chairman of Forward in Faith, John Broadhurst, has released the following statement in the aftermath of the General Synod. * * * Like you, I was very disappointed at the outcome of last weekend’s … Continue reading →

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Diverging Paths Emerging After Synod?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Christian Campbell

Br. Stephen of the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Spring Bank has written to offer this summary of recent responses to the outcome of the Church of England's General Synod. * * * It seems we are seeing what may … Continue reading →

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The Bishop of Ebbfleet's August Pastoral Letter

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Christian Campbell

The General Synod at York It is now 40 years since the Church of England General Synod came into being. It was an exciting new development, replacing an even more cumbersome system of dual control by Convocations of Clergy and … Continue reading →

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What Are We Waiting For?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Bishop Edwin Barnes

The tragedy is at an end.  La Bella Synoda has sung (and how!) and the applause of the audience, led by the claque from WATCH, has died down.  So what is there left but to go home? For all that, … Continue reading →

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With Synod Over, "What Now for the Ordinariates?"

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Christian Campbell

Br. Stephen of the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Spring Bank has written to commend his most recent thoughts on the situation in the Church of England (and the anticipated personal ordinariates generally) in the wake of the recent General … Continue reading →

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But What About Us?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Bishop Edwin Barnes

[I have just posted this on my Ancient Richborough site, but for those who have not yet found it, here's a reprint:] Those of us who are consciously and happily heading towards the Ordinariate were just relieved at Synod's vote … Continue reading →

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Strike Me Down Synod!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Fr. Ed Tomlinson

People have asked for thoughts on the General Synod deliberations from an Anglo-Catholic perspective. My overwhelming emotion is utter indifference because I no longer look in that direction for help or assurance. Why? Because it has long been evident that … Continue reading →

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First Things First

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Bishop Edwin Barnes

Driving to Birmingham early this morning, the 'Sunday' programme announced what I had predicted; that the 'compromise' by the two Archbishops was defeated by the lady priests and their running dogs.  So what!  It was never going to give Catholic-minded … Continue reading →

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Understatement of the Century

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Christian Campbell

As we wait for our distinguished English contributors to share their thoughts about this weekend's General Synod (hint, hint!), I couldn't help but reproduce this outrageous understatement from yesterday evening's press release on the part of the Catholic Group in … Continue reading →

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The Church of England Synod Vote

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Deborah Gyapong

I am interested in hearing from our bloggers in the UK what the developments at the Church of England Synod regarding women bishops will mean for us.  The New York Times has posted an article which dredges up the annoying … Continue reading →

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Guardian Article on Tomorrow's Meeting in Leicester

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Christian Campbell

The Guardian is running an article on tomorrow's meeting at Holy Cross Hall (click link for details) in Leicester.  At 2:00 PM, The Federation of Catholic Priests, a Catholic Society in the Church of England, will host The Proposed Ordinariate: An … Continue reading →

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Mirrors, Smoke and Archbishops

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Bishop Edwin Barnes

When a spokeswoman for "Women and the Church" (WATCH) and Fr Ed Tomlinson use the same phrase of a rescue plan, we should take notice.  Here is the Revd Lindsay Southern in an open letter to the Archbishops: "The smoke … Continue reading →

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