As a lifelong Catholic I have no qualms about saying that Anglican Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria is one of the half dozen or so greatest Christian leaders alive today. While I believe that Anglicans should return to the Church, I am also certain that they will be in very good hands if they decide to place themselves under the primacy of Archbishop Akinola.
“While I believe that Anglicans should return to the Church, I am also certain that they will be in very good hands if they decide to place themselves under the primacy of Archbishop Akinola.”
My point was to underscore the irony of African Bishops returning the favor.
Some Eastern Orthodox folks I know have the same wish for Catholics - that they return to the Church.
There is nothing wrong with traditional Anglicanism. It is distinct from whatever it is that passes for Episcopalianism and the CoE. Some, however, feel they must become Catholics to escape the nonsense - and I am happy for them should that work for them.
There were good reasons at the time for there no longer being a catholic (small “c”) church - and there are good reasons why there won’t be any time soon. In the meantime - I’m happy for anyone who escapes the cesspool of iniquity that is the Episcopal/CoE with their soul intact.
Fortunately, they can go to the RCC and also other places to continue to actually practice their Christian faith. The good Bishop of Akinola wants to enforce a little discipline within the Anglican Communion. I hope he succeeds.