I don’t see how conservative, orthodox Anglicans are going to want to join the Roman Catholic Church. It is preposterous. This was more an invitation to Anglo Catholics ,who operate in the Episcopal church almost identically to Roman Catholics, to stop pretending to be Protestants and come into the fold.
You are right to make the distinction between “conservative” and “Anglo-Catholic”. But, do not confuse liturgy with patrimony as it is the latter that is being offered. Once you understand the ethos of the Anglo-Catholic, then you will begin to see how more important this move is.
This is an incredible gesture by Pope Benedict XVI. I suggest you start looking eastward to get an idea of how much God’s hand may be involved in his pontificate.
Sorry, wrong recipient.
You are right to make the distinction between “conservative” and “Anglo-Catholic”. But, do not confuse liturgy with patrimony as it is the latter that is being offered. Once you understand the ethos of the Anglo-Catholic, then you will begin to see how more important this move is.
This is an incredible gesture by Pope Benedict XVI. I suggest you start looking eastward to get an idea of how much God’s hand may be involved in his pontificate.