Lopes was never an anglican, but while in Rome at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, he worked closely with Dr. Clint Brand of the University of St. Thomas in Houston to write all the liturgy, tied to the anglican tradition from the Catholic line, which is really quite beautiful. I imagine the mass to be very similar to what was in England before things fell apart with Rome.
Lopes is a brilliant man, and also knows very well each of the anglican/episcopal priests who converted to Catholicism, because he was the man in Rome in charge of interviewing them and confirming their education/eligibility to convert. I will say, however, that Rome is quite uncertain what to do with all these anglican priest-wives. Not a social class with built in activities there in Rome.
” I will say, however, that Rome is quite uncertain what to do with all these anglican priest-wives. Not a social class with built in activities there in Rome.”
Eh, they’ll go shopping or visit museums!