"We see ourselves as essentially Anglicans searching for ways to practise unity with the Holy See," Archbishop Hepworth told The Australian yesterday.
But Rome's embrace of the TAC, which has sought unity with the Holy See for a decade, could drive a wedge between liberal and conservative elements of the Anglican Church.
Read moreRoseberry has been a leader of efforts to uphold what he and others call "Anglican orthodoxy" in the wake of the consecration of openly gay bishop and Lexington native Gene Robinson in 2003.
Robinson's ordination has created strife throughout the Anglican church worldwide, leading to concerns, such as Roseberry's, that a split between the U.S. church and the rest of Anglicanism could be on the horizon.
Read moreDr Williams will be accompanied by his wife Jane and staff members the Rev Andrew Norman and the Rev Jonathan Jennings. Dr Williams will again wear the ring presented to Ramsey by Paul VI and a pectoral cross presented to him by Pope John Paul VI.
Anglican officials, heartened by the new Pope's references to ecumenism in his first homily, are expected to use the visit to explore the possibility of a formal meeting between the two, probably within the next two years.
Read moreHowever Ms Rodgers, a member of the Anglican Church's ecumenical working group, says the sentiments of the Declaration Dominus Iesus that the then Cardinal Ratzinger authored in 2000, should concern Bible-believing Christians.
"Dominus Iesus contains clear affirmation of Jesus Christ and Scriptural quotes about his person and work. Yet, biblical Christians can't agree that salvation through Christ can be found in the Catholic Church only," she writes.
Read moreI had read your letter as a sincere and honest attempt to build on the spirit established at Camp Allen and our Covenant. I had already been in conversation with the President of the House of Deputies about establishing a group to address many of the concerns implicit and explicit in your letter. I plan to respond further to what you have written," Griswold wrote. ...
Read more"Obviously Bishop Smith's interpretation of events differs greatly from ours," said the Rev. Christopher Leighton, rector of St. Paul's, Darien.
"His intention for the meeting was to name his charge against us and argue his case in order to gain support from diocesan clergy. Once more, however, his accusation of abandonment of communion remains unfounded, and he has still offered no evidence."
Read more"Where did the tough guy image come from? It's a myth," Father Joseph Augustine di Noia said. "As with all myths, once the people see him and he talks, they are going to say: 'What we thought about this man was not true.' "
Read moreCiting examples from the dioceses of Kansas, Lexington, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, the bishops described to Archbishop Williams an Episcopal Church in “continued decline” with average Sunday attendance expected to drop “below 800,000 in 2004.”
Read moreAs we have consistently maintained, we and our congregations stand united with the truth as revealed in Scripture as well as the teaching of Anglicanism upheld by the primates, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and some 70 million Anglicans worldwide. It is inconceivable to us that anyone could interpret our position as "abandonment of communion" as we have stated over and over our commitment to the communion.
Read moreIn a voice mail to The Inquirer, Melnyk said he had removed the Druid group's Web site from the Internet and was cutting his ties with Druid spirituality. He attributed his decision to "events that have transpired in the last 24 hours."
Melnyk did not elaborate, and said he would not comment further. He and his wife left over the weekend for a vacation abroad and were not available for comment.
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