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Anglican Church in America Asks Entry Into Catholic Church

Breaking news as the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America has formally requested to enter the Catholic Church. All 99 parishes and cathedrals!

Here is the complete text [emphases mine]:

Orlando, FL – 1 pm EST – Bp. George Langberg

Released by the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America, Traditional Anglican Communion 3 March 2010

We, the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America of the Traditional Anglican Communion have met in Orlando, Florida, together with our Primate and the Reverend Christopher Phillips of the “Anglican Use” Parish of Our Lady of the Atonement (San Antonio, Texas) and others.

At this meeting, the decision was made formally to request the implementation of the provisions of the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus in the United States of America by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Reverend Mark Siegel, the Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Orlando, Florida, expressed his desire and excitement in this historic move by a large Anglican body in more or less the following words.

‘I can’t say anything more than what the ACA announcement says, but we are all excited with this first step.’

Deo gratias!

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anthony rowe
anthony rowe
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 3:18pm

really? no, I mean really?

Tito Edwards
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 3:21pm

Yes.

Got off the phone with the Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Diocese of the East Coast ACA, and he said its true.

But I can’t get any details until their bishop returns.

It’s on their website, I confirmed it, it’s true!

Donald R. McClarey
Admin
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 3:52pm

Friends we are at the beginning of something big. The Anglican Church in America has about 100 parishes and 5200 members. Here is a link to their dioceses.

http://acahomeorg0.web701.discountasp.net/churches/churches_index.aspx
Click on the dioceses and there are lists of the churches in each diocese.

With this step being taken watch for lots of other Anglican and Episcopalian groups to plunge into the Tiber. Pope Benedict is a genius!

Colin Gormley
Colin Gormley
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 4:25pm

Wow! Praise God!

Tito Edwards
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 4:28pm

This is huge indeed.

Of course, patience is needed.

We need a personal ordinariate to be established first, secondly and Ordinary to head the Ordinariate.

This my be jumping ahead, but what will this personal ordinariate be called?

I propose the American Ordinariate of the Catholic Church!

Henry Karlson
Henry Karlson
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 4:30pm

Though it is Wikipedia, people should look carefully at what the ACA is about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_Church_in_America

It is really a recent creation, and it has been looking for communion — under its own expectations — with Rome since at least 2007. In other words, this is not a new story – and more importantly, they might not really be ready. Then again they might — but if so, will require lots of humility.

Tito Edwards
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 4:35pm

The ACA asking for entry is a new story.

You may be referencing their “desire” to join.

armiger jagoe
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 5:33pm

What spendid news! On a recent visit in London, I met Canon Stuart Wilson, who when he converted from the Church of England brought his whole congregation with him.
Armiger Jagoe,editor of The Joyful Catholic
http://thejoyfulcatholic.wordpress.com

Hunni
Hunni
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 6:57pm

Let us pray for the continued conversion of the entire Christian Community, although in a spirit of humility. A spirit of gloating would be a very great sin in deed.

Rocco
Rocco
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 7:46pm

Martin Luther would be soooooo Happy!

Jay Anderson
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 8:34pm

Wow!

Monica
Monica
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 9:09pm

Wonderful, what a good thing!!!

H. Koenig
H. Koenig
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 9:44pm

About a year ago, my chapter of Lay Dominicans was asked to pray a 40 day novena (oxymoron?) for something, but we couldn’t be told what it was. It turned out that this whole thing was what we had been praying for.

As someone who entered into full communion in 1994 and left the Episcopal priesthood to do so, I am made very happy by the Constitution and by this news.

Anonymous
Anonymous
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 10:43pm

Does this mean current Latin-rite Catholics will be able to meet the weekly Mass obligation by going to one of these churches?

Alan Phipps
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 11:10pm

Great news!

Foxfier
Wednesday, March 3, AD 2010 11:45pm

Holy freekin’ CRUD you’re joshin’ me!

Coolness!

Jeremy Hummerstone
Jeremy Hummerstone
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 6:18am

“Then again they might — but if so, will require lots of humility.”
Whom makest thou thyself? You don’t sound all that humble.

Chris M
Chris M
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 7:01am

anonymous – yes, once they are regularized. Right now, no.

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Maria
Maria
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 11:07am

YEAH! Welcome home!
I’m seeing a father running to meet his prodigal son…

Tito Edwards
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 11:12am

Hunni,

A spirit of gloating would be a very great sin in deed.

Yes it would be and we should be cautious in our exuberance, but it shouldn’t take anything away from the joy many of us feel on both sides the Tiber!

Dianna
Dianna
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 11:31am

Our local Anglican Church has been slowly coming in to full communion with the Catholic Church for about 2 years now. I am thrilled to see their church as a whole come over, I hope other denominations follow there lead.

John Freschi
John Freschi
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 12:32pm

Praise God, I think this is great and let us all pray that other denominations will see that this is what we Chritstians need to do in this time of great Religious fanatical devide in the world, is to join togehter and unify as one church praising one God.

Francis
Francis
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 12:37pm

this has happened because the key to the kingdom of heaven is given to catholic church. gates of hell never prevails against catholic church. whatever st.perter and his successor do will be admitted in heaven. Catholic church build by jesus not by man.

Francis
India

Natalio A. Yaria
Natalio A. Yaria
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 1:02pm

Let us praise the Lord! Welcome back brothers and sisters to the Holy Catholic Church.

Natalio A. Yaria
Buenos Aires, Argentina

shacoria
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 2:22pm

So all of the Anglicans in America will be Catholic if this is agreed upon? Awesome.

shacoria
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 2:22pm

Also, this is only American Anglicans right? not, British?

Elizabeth Smith
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 2:24pm

This is wonderful, the answer to many prayers. From one who could not wait and has already joined, I say welcome home.

CLAUDIO YACAMAN
CLAUDIO YACAMAN
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 2:38pm

YOU NO WHAT GETS ME TO THINK ABOUT ANGLICANS,ORTODOX,EPISCOPALIANS,METHODISTS ETC IS THAT IT SEEMS OK JUSTS FINE TO TURN ROMAN CATHOLIC FOR ANY OF THESE GROUPS THAT I JUSTS MENTIONED BUT AS HISTORY RECALLS IT THEY GO BACK LIKE MAYBE A CENTURY OR WHAT LATER BUT THE THING IS AS HISTORY RECALLS IT THEY ALSO TAKE BACK CATHEDRALS THERE PERISHES THERE UNIVERSITYS ETC WHAT I AM TRYING TO LOOK HERE IS AT THESE IS THE ANGLICAN BISHOPS SIGNING OVER EVERYTHING TO ROME OR DO THEY NOT BELIEVE WHAT JESUS SAD TO THE RICH MAN YOU MUSTS GIVE EVERYTHING TO THE POOR IN ORDER TO FOLLOW ME THAT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH JESUS QUOTED ON THAT VERSE .

Ann Couper-Johnston
Ann Couper-Johnston
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 2:48pm

This isn’t the entire Anglican church in America, just the bit of it that disagrees, as we do, with the ‘ordination’ of actively homosexual bishops. It is becoming more and more clear to those in the Anglican church who claim a common heritage with Rome (as some have done, not understanding that to reject Peter is to reject that heritage)that they need the authority that was only given to Peter and his successors: the mainstream (middle of the road) Anglican church is letting in practices that are not compatible with the Tradition St Paul urged us to be true to: “that which I received and in turn passed on to you”.

Malcolm (South Africa)
Malcolm (South Africa)
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 2:55pm

Claudio, the only way you could know what Jesus said, is from Catholic Tradition. In other words no Tradition no Christianity. We are really happy to have our brothers and sisters come home, you are also welcomed.

ol Sal
ol Sal
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 3:41pm

Any church in the US which is “Anglican Use” is a Roman Catholic parish (right now, just a few). Going to mass there is the same as going to a mass at any other Roman Catholic parish, or a liturgy in union with Rome.

To enter the Church, the people in these parishes will have to do what everyone else does: study what the Church teaches (the Catechism), assent to it, and practice their faith.

Praise God, who does not leave us orphans but always provides a way for us to know and follow the Truth. And, welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ! Many graces await you!!

Anthony Weaver
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 3:47pm

Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia

ARTURO YACAMAN
ARTURO YACAMAN
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 3:51pm

WHY NOT GO STRAIGHT UP TO THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND WITH THE 80 MILLION ANGLICANS AND TELL HER TO GIVE US ALL ILL SAY 95% OF ENGLAND MEANING CONVERTED TO A PAPAL STATE BECAUSE THESE IS THE MENTALATY THAT WE ARE USING NOW IN DAYS COUNTRYS LIKE ITALY,SPAIN,FRANCE,POLAND,GERMANY,GREATBRITAIN,BRAZIL,ARGENTINA,CHILE,MEXICO,HONDURAS,GUATEMALA,EL SALVADOR,NICARAGUA,VENEZUELA,ECUADOR,PANAMA,COSTARICA ETC ARE 95% ROMAN CATHOLICS THE OTHER 5% OF THE POPULATION FROM THE COUNTRYS MENTIONED ABOVE ARE NOTHING MORE THEN GOVERMENT NUMBERS WE DONT NEED TO BE UNDER THE CURTAIN OF SATAN WE NEED THE CHURCH TO BE THE LIGHT AND STAY AWAY FROM WORLD POLITICS .

Tom Frayer
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 4:39pm

What would be wrong with a total second christian reformation? If all claim to of one faith why not prove it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tito Edwards
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 4:40pm

Arturo,

You’re a friendly reminder that in-your-face anti-Catholicism is still alive and well in the blogosphere.

You probably should visit a dissident Catholic blog where you would feel most welcome.

Foxfier
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 4:50pm

Heh, Tito- I only barely scanned the caplock king there, initially thought he was (like my Elf) waiting for the Queen to convert. Makes more sense than what the closer reading put out….

Fr Eric
Fr Eric
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 5:01pm

“What man is amid the brute creation, such is the Church among the schools of the world.” Ven. John Cardinal Newman

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kirsten
kirsten
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 7:16pm

as a convert of two years, who was raised Episcopalian. i am not surprised at all.

My childhood church has changed out of all recognition… and many of the Anglicans feel the same.

Wm. Parkinson
Wm. Parkinson
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 9:29pm

Benedictus!

Elaine Krewer
Admin
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 9:29pm

Looks like one of Don’s Predictions for 2010 is already shaping up:

“Pope Benedict’s Anglican Initiative will prove amazingly successful with ever increasing numbers of Anglicans and Episcopalians swimming the Tiber to participate.”

Donald R. McClarey
Admin
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 9:58pm

It was an easy enough prediction Elaine considering the pent up frustration of so many Anglicans and Episcopalians as to what has happened to their church. I think it has made them ready to join a church which does not take its marching orders from the zeitgeist of the moment.

Robert Sledz
Robert Sledz
Thursday, March 4, AD 2010 10:22pm

Indeed! Martin Luther would be very happy.. And sad at the same time that it isn’t the church bearing his name isn’t the first to seek such Organic Unity!

Jay Everett
Jay Everett
Friday, March 5, AD 2010 9:01am

Welcome…..The sheep are coming home…may God bless them….

wayne
wayne
Friday, March 5, AD 2010 11:11am

Malcome said the the only way to know what Jesus said it thru catholic tradition. So, whats wrong with opening the bible? Oh, i forgot. The catholic church doesnt like for people to read the bible.

Robert Sledz
Robert Sledz
Friday, March 5, AD 2010 11:16am

Wayne…stop drinking the kool aid… The catholic Church wrote The Bible. Wise up and read the early Chruch documents…

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