This is the time for us to ask ourselves such question as why do we have Bishops at all? Why do we have church? My answer tot these two questions would not be far away or complicated. The church is here and therefore the Bishops to proclaim the message of hope, salvation, harmony and peace.

The purpose of that birth is to come as the Messiah, the Anointed One, the Christ to save us. And the principal way we celebrate it is equally clear: Mass. Amidst all the finery, music, spending, giving and socializing, the central focus is to take, break, bless bread and wine. We mark Jesus' birth by celebrating His death and resurrection. (After all, if He hadn't risen from the dead, who would care about his birth!)

First there was a Reformation. It took hundreds of years of problems to make the Reformation happen. The fact is that it did happen, and some of the differences in the two faiths still exist.

The 39 Articles are Reformation documents. They are partially period pieces, partially political and partially religious. From the religious point of view they are protestant. A review of the Articles show that there are huge differences be between Catholics and Anglicans.

The government has insisted that this is not 'gay marriage'. It is open to people who intend a long-term friendship and sharing of life with no romantic or sexual element.