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A Father and Son Swim the Tiber -- and Become Priests
Times of London ViaThe Deacon's Bench ^
| Monday, December 29, 2008
| Deacon Greg Kandra
Posted on 12/30/2008 9:16:07 AM PST by GonzoII
In what is believed to be a first, a father and son, both former Anglican clergy, have been ordained as Catholic priests and are now working for the same archdiocese, Birmingham.
Father Dominic Cosslett, 36, and his father, Father Ron Cosslett, 70, were both ordained by Archbishop Vincent Nichols, pictured above by Peter Jennings. Nichols is the favourite to succeed Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor as Archbishop of Westminster when he steps down early next year and the latest ordination of Father Dominic on 20 December shows he is continuing in the tradition of true Catholicity to which the British church has so long been witness.
TOPICS: Catholic; Ministry/Outreach; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: anglican; anglicanism; catholic; england
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12/30/2008 9:16:08 AM PST
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GonzoII
To: NYer
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12/30/2008 9:19:15 AM PST
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GonzoII
("That they may be one...Father")
To: GonzoII
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12/30/2008 9:22:06 AM PST
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DManA
To: GonzoII
Asked whether he believes all Catholic priests should be allowed to marry, he said: "That is not my decision. The teaching of the Church is there. The Holy Father has graciously allowed those who are former Anglicans who are married to become priests. The teaching remains the same and that is certainly not for me to comment on."Obidience=Humility
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12/30/2008 9:25:59 AM PST
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frogjerk
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To: GonzoII
"There is an incredible rainbow of thought in the Anglican Church."Indeed.
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12/30/2008 9:26:59 AM PST
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Peanut Gallery
("...evolution doesn't fully explain the mystery of life" ~ George W. Bush)
To: GonzoII
This article was posted yesterday and pinged to you. Perhaps you missed it?
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12/30/2008 10:33:26 AM PST
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NYer
("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
To: NYer
“This article was posted yesterday and pinged to you. Perhaps you missed it?”
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I missed it.
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12/30/2008 10:38:33 AM PST
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GonzoII
("That they may be one...Father")
To: GonzoII
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12/30/2008 10:56:08 AM PST
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NYer
("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
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