We belong to the Latin Church because we have come from her. In spite of being separated from the Holy See, we have always understood ourselves to be a part of Western Catholicism.
WOW! It's like this guy's been reading my mind. For an Anglican who truly believes himself to be a catholic, there is simply no other choice to be made. Though my own choice still is cause for some discomfort in my life, the sense of peace that I've found since making the swim is simply overwhelming. I'm driven practically to tears each and every Sunday morning. Espcially when we sing hymns that I've sung all my life in Anglican churches. Now they take on a whole new meaning for me. I'm in a new place and yet I'm finally HOME!
They sing at the Catholic Parish you attend?!! Must be loads of swimmers there.
One of my favorites has always been Robert Palmer’s (Anglo-Catholic Priest) “Sing of Mary”, unfortunately I’ve never heard beyond the first verse sung at a Catholic Church.
God bless you in your journey! I’m glad you found a parish with decent liturgy as well.
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Ditto the above COMPLETELY (born Episcopalian, Catholic by choice).
"Espcially when we sing hymns that I've sung all my life in Anglican churches. Now they take on a whole new meaning for me. I'm in a new place and yet I'm finally HOME!"
This is the only place where we differ--my Catholic parish uses the execrable OCP "Spirit and Song" hymnal (aka hootenanny hymns).
**the sense of peace that I’ve found since making the swim is simply overwhelming.**
Welcome home!