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Anglicanorum coetibus

Diary: Former Anglican priests finding their true home in the Catholic Church

February 01, 2023

The Personal Ordinariates established under the provisions of Anglicanorum Coetibus represent, as the late Mgr Mark Langham called them, “realised ecumenism”. As the first English Ordinary appointed after its publication in 2010, I naturally wanted to be present at Pope Benedict’s funeral. Usually in Rome I stay at the Venerable English College, which is the

What Benedict XVI meant to me and my sisters

January 02, 2023

I was in our community chapel, just before Mass, when I received a message that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had died. My immediate reaction was a whispered “thank you” to him, for we have so much to be grateful to him for. Without him and without Anglicanorum Coetibus, his Apostolic Constitution that made it possible for groups of Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Holy See, we might not be here at all.

What Anglicans get right about angels

May 18, 2017

We need to start taking these blessed creatures seriously again

The ordinariate was once a distant dream. Now I cannot imagine any other existence

March 24, 2016

In the five years since I became a Catholic I have seen the hand of God's blessing

Ordinariate invites Anglicans to take part in ‘exploration day’

April 28, 2014

Mgr Newton says initiative marks effort to communicate 'with more vigour'

Benedict XVI is offering extraordinary leadership on liturgy and the environment

April 20, 2012

Seven years in, the Pope has inspired Catholics and shown he has an authentic vision for the Church

Breakaway Anglicans reject Pope’s offer

March 07, 2012

The Traditional Anglican Communion, which claims 400,000 members, says it will not be joining an ordinariate

Rome expected to take five years to approve Personal Ordinariate liturgy

February 16, 2012

Ordinariate members had hoped for final approval within two years

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