Comments on: PCC report

By: Administrator

Administrator — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:44:35 +0000

but of course Rod, I think motion 3 makes that abundantly clear

By: Rod

Rod — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:41:40 +0000

I’m glad to hear that there will be an opportunity for discussion. I hope that the consultation process will be open and honest about what is on offer and what is at stake. I hope that everyone at S. Barnabas will be encouraged to have their say, and that they take the opportunity to engage in the discussion.

By: Petros

Petros — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:47:49 +0000

I share in the prayers of Fabrice and indeed of Jesus that we all may be one. It is therefore depressing that the mixed response to Anglicanorum Coetibus demonstrates how Christian unity is damaged by well meaning people defending their own corner instead of reaching out to others as witnessed by some of the sparring in this, my favorite blog.
Your PCC sets a good example to those who think they have a monopoly on truth, an example the Anglican Church needs urgently to heed. We have it in our grasp to show how a shared faith can be expressed in love, tolerance, and understanding for one another.
Shame on us that +Rowan has not been able to carry that message with him to Rome.
Petros

By: Fabrice

Fabrice — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:22:02 +0000

Hello. Being a (Roman) Catholic in the southern part of France, I had very little knowledge of Anglicanism. I have spent some time, in the last few months, discovering its many subtleties. Above all, I was delighted to realize how close your Anglo-Catholic tradition could be to us.
The night before the papal offer was first announced, I was in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament (a continuous adoration has been set up in my parish this year) and asking Jesus to give us true and visible unity. I was specially thinking of the TAC’s demand, and didn’t expect so much would happen ! One has to be cautious before asking God for something !
I have been reading your blog ever since, and will pray for you, your family and your parish to keep mutual love and serenity while trying to discern God’s project for you.