...the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Welby...I wrote with an Anglican friend: we both work together on CHRISTIAN PROJECTS, an ecumenical group bringing together Christians from different groups...
We wanted to send Dr Welby an assurance of our prayers on his new appointment - and to beg his support in defence of marriage in the light of the Govt's grim plans. We were - and are - particularly concerned about the freedom of Christians to talk about marriage as the lifelong union of a man and a woman. This greatly affects us as we are involved in talks to schools and youth groups...
I am underwhelmed by the response from Lambeth Palace. A lady cleric has written with a formal acknowledgement of our letter, noting our concerns, and saying that the Lords Spiritual (formal expression for the Bishops in the Hse of Lords) will be aware of these when the issue comes up in Parliament. The letter is not unfriendly....but it's not exactly warm.
Dr Welby - a good man, who has spoken warmly and from a sound Evangelical perspective about Christ and the glorious truths of the Christian faith - is ill-served by this bureaucracy.
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Could you be any more liberal and no Catholic can be a liberal. You are an Angican at heart so follow your heart!
Auntie, I think, unfortunately, this might not be the best use of our time: Protestants do not believe in true Christian Marriage which is for life. Moslems believe in divorce (and polygamy) too. We are without allies in this fight alas; all we have are Our Lord and Our Lady, thankfully that is all we need!
All we can do is pass on the faith and pray the Rosary, like the Recusants.
I think the word "ecumenical" comes to mind here......A perfectly good word, and one that seeks to unite all Christians in ways that they can be united.
I think it's interesting how we got a new Pope and the Anglicans got a new Archbishop of Canterbury at the same time. It's just a shame that the "Lords Spiritual" won't acknowledge the supremacy of the See of Peter.....Perhaps, someday, things will be set to right in this area.
aren't people brave when they can hide behind anonymity or a false name, unlike the recusants.
Tony, a Catholic is not under any obligation to make it easy for enemies of the Church to persecute it.
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