[RonF]

When the Anglican Church split off from the Catholic Church, the Bishops got together and wrote what are called the Thirty Nine Articles of Faith, that all good Anglicans subscribe to, especialy the priests thereof. Here's article 35:

THE second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome doctrine and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies which were set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth: and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the ministers diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people.

Of the Names of the Homilies.

Of the right Use of the Church.

Against peril of Idolatry.

Of the repairing and keeping clean of Churches.

Of good Works: first of Fasting.

Against Gluttony and Drunkenness.

Against Excess of Apparel.

Of Prayer.

Of the Place and Time of Prayer.

That Common Prayers and Sacraments ought to be ministered in a known tongue.

Of the reverend estimation of God's Word.

Of Alms-doing.

Of the Nativity of Christ.

Of the Passion of Christ.

Of the Resurrection of Christ.

Of the worthy receiving of the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.

Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost.

For the Rogation-days.

Of the state of Matrimony.

Of Repentance.

Against Idleness.

Against Rebellion

Now, just because you guys figure Anglicans to be apostate doesn't mean you can't steal a good idea from them. Perhaps the Pope should come up with some standard sermons or Apostolic Letters that clearly set out essential articles of the Catholic Faith and command that they be read from the pulpit (not just printed up and left in the pews, and not edited by the priest reading it) once a year.

If you go to the above link, it in turn has links to the actual text of these sermons.

[Maximilian]

Now, just because you guys figure Anglicans to be apostate doesn't mean you can't steal a good idea from them. Perhaps the Pope should come up with some standard sermons or Apostolic Letters that clearly set out essential articles of the Catholic Faith and command that they be read from the pulpit

Excellent idea. However, we needn't plagiarize from the apostate. There are excellent collections of sermons from St. Alphonsus Ligouri and St. Jean Vianne available from TAN Books and Publishers. If only priests would copy those, instead of supplying their usual drivel, you would see a huge change in their congregations in short order.

[Aquinasfan]

Perhaps the Pope should come up with some standard sermons or Apostolic Letters that clearly set out essential articles of the Catholic Faith and command that they be read from the pulpit (not just printed up and left in the pews, and not edited by the priest reading it) once a year.

We have the doctrine. What we're lacking is people with the courage to preach it. Personally, I like writing cranky letters to the editor. It's the most read section of the paper, it's an easy way to reach those most "in need," and the price is right 8-).